Senior Controls Engineer: Real-Time Grid & SCADA

Actalent

Tysons (VA)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 187,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Well-being programs
Travel perks

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Controls Engineer to design, program, integrate and commission advanced control systems for electric utilities and real-time grid management. You will develop design packages, configure SCADA and related systems, support testing, and provide technical leadership across projects.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in electric utilities, solution architecture, and grid management platforms such as ADMS, DERMS, SCADA, and EMS, with hands-on PLC/RTU/HMI/SCADA expertise and

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in electric utilities and controls environments.
  • Experience with ADMS, DERMS, SCADA, EMS and real-time grid management.
  • Ability to interpret complex electrical and control drawings.
  • Strong communication and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop design packages including requirements, specs, panel layouts, wiring diagrams and SCADA screens.
  • Configure, program, and troubleshoot PLC, RTU, HMI, and SCADA systems.
  • Lead complex controls integration across multiple systems and platforms.
  • Perform QA/QC, factory testing, commissioning plans and field startup activities.
  • Attend client meetings and support proposals with technical input.

Skills

Real-time grid management
SCADA systems
DNP3/Modbus
AutoCAD/EPLAN
Electrical schematics
Industrial networking
PLC/RTU/HMI/SCADA programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Aspen Energy Analyzer
Siemens Spectrum Power
OSIsoft PI System
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure
SEL tools
RTAC

Job description

Actalent is hiring a Controls Engineer to design, program, integrate and commission advanced control systems for electric utilities and real-time grid management. You will develop design packages, configure SCADA and related systems, support testing, and provide technical leadership across projects.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in electric utilities, solution architecture, and grid management platforms such as ADMS, DERMS, SCADA, and EMS, with hands-on PLC/RTU/HMI/SCADA expertise and

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