Senior Controls Engineer - Power Gen & Microgrid Automation

Solaris Energy Infrastructure; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Insurance

Life & AD&D insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. in Houston seeks a Sr. Controls Engineer to design, configure, and commission automation and SCADA systems for utility-scale power plants and microgrids, with a focus on Ignition SCADA, EMS, and DCS.

You will collaborate with EPCs, integrators, and operations teams across the full project lifecycle. The role requires 5+ years in controls or electrical engineering, hands-on experience with EMS platforms such as Powermax/GE/Siemens, and strong troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in controls, automation, or electrical engineering within power generation, microgrid, or industrial facilities.
• Hands-on experience with EMS platforms operating turbines such as Powermax, GE, or Siemens.
• Experience with Ignition SCADA (Inductive Automation) and/or DCS is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of PLCs, Modbus/DNP3/OPC-UA, and protective relays is a plus.
• Experience supporting EPC execution, field commissioning, or utility-scale projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and commission automation, control, and SCADA systems for power generation and microgrid installations.
• Configure and support EMS governing turbine generation and dispatch on platforms like SEL, GE, or Siemens.
• Serve as technical contact with EPCs, integrators, OEMs, and operations teams throughout design, construction, and commissioning.
• Develop control architecture, I/O lists, narratives, and P&IDs to support project engineering.
• Lead or support FAT, SAT, and field commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot control systems, communications, and EMS/turbine issues in field and remote environments.
• Integrate turbine controllers, protective relays, and plant-level EMS/SCADA for coordinated operation.
• Create technical documentation and provide mentorship to junior controls engineers.
• Support reliability, cybersecurity, and efficiency improvement initiatives.

Skills

Ignition SCADA

DCS

EMS

Field commissioning

Troubleshooting

System integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ignition SCADA

SEL Powermax

GE EMS

Siemens EMS

Job description

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. in Houston seeks a Sr. Controls Engineer to design, configure, and commission automation and SCADA systems for utility-scale power plants and microgrids, with a focus on Ignition SCADA, EMS, and DCS.

You will collaborate with EPCs, integrators, and operations teams across the full project lifecycle. The role requires 5+ years in controls or electrical engineering, hands-on experience with EMS platforms such as Powermax/GE/Siemens, and strong troubleshooting