SCADA Supervisor

Bradsby Group; Na Ah Tee (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradsby Group seeks a SCADA Supervisor to lead the team supporting SCADA systems across PV solar and BESS projects. You will coordinate SCADA vendors from project inception through lifecycle, interfacing with Operations, Energy Markets, and Regulatory Compliance to maximize project availability.

You will manage internal teams and external partners, develop standard SCADA/control exhibits, and ensure alignment with CAISO, FERC, NERC requirements while communicating complex technical concepts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical training is required.
• 5+ years of renewable energy SCADA experience.
• Strong working knowledge of medium/high voltage electrical systems relating to solar and BESS.
• Experience with control systems and automation communications.
• Understanding of PV + BESS operations.
• Ability to explain complex technical topics clearly.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in teams and troubleshoot independently.
• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities.
• Commitment to safety principles.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SCADA team day-to-day with guidance and prioritization.
• Develop and maintain exhibits for standardizing SCADA requirements.
• Perform due diligence on new energy storage technologies and controls.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to troubleshoot SCADA issues.
• Assist in managing regulatory requirements (CAISO, FERC, NERC).
• Support site acceptance testing for projects.
• Support SCADA deliverables within interconnection agreements and processes.
• Demonstrate understanding of high voltage system operations.
• Communicate telemetry and control issues with Operations and O&M vendors.
• Collaborate with SCADA vendors on design, implementation, and testing.
• Assist in developing EPC technical documents and contract enforcement.

Skills

SCADA systems

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Safety awareness

HV electrical

Education

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The SCADA Supervisor will lead the team in supporting the diverse array of SCADA systems used by the operating fleet of photovoltaic (PV) solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. The SCADA Supervisor will interface with and coordinate the activities of all SCADA vendors from the beginning to the end of each project’s lifecycle. Additionally, the SCADA Supervisor will work closely with other teams internal, including Operations, Energy Markets, and Regulatory Compliance to maximize project availability.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited university or a similar level of technical training and education.
• At least 5 years of renewable energy SCADA experience.
• Strong working knowledge of medium and high voltage electrical systems as they relate to utility scale solar plants and battery energy storage systems.
• Experience in dealing with control systems and communication infrastructures related to automation.
• Prior understanding of operation of hybrid generating assets (i.e., PV + BESS).
• Ability to comprehend and communicate complex technical explanations.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others under all situations.
• Work within a project team, as well as analyzing, troubleshooting and prioritizing problems independently.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Understand safety principles, to safely work on equipment.
• Strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SCADA team on a day to day basis and provide guidance and prioritization to team members.
• Develop and maintain exhibits for standardizing SCADA and control requirements for PV and BESS projects.
• Perform technical due diligence towards upcoming technologies in energy storage and plant control systems.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve SCADA issues.
• Assist in management of requirements from energy regulatory organizations (CAISO, FERC, NERC etc.)
• Assist in managing site acceptance testing for projects.
• Assist in managing the deliverables related to SCADA and plant communications outlined within the project interconnection agreements, CAISO New Resource Implementation Process, etc.
• Be able to demonstrate understanding of high voltage electrical system operations.
• Communicate with the Operations team and third-party O&M providers to evaluate real-time plant telemetry and control issues.
• Collaborate with SCADA vendors and associated parties for projects towards SCADA design, implementation, and testing.
• Assist in the development of turn-key EPC technical documents and support enforcement of the contract for the project duration