Senior Microgrid Controls Architect & Automation Lead

Ameresco

United States

On-site

USD 110,000 - 165,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Ameresco, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the development and integration of control systems for utility-scale generation, distributed energy resources, and data center microgrids.

You will define interfaces among DCS, EMS, SCADA, and protection systems, and drive multi-vendor integration across projects. The role requires deep controls and power systems expertise, strong leadership, and client-facing communication skills, with US security clearance abilities and PE

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
8+ years of experience in power generation, utilities, industrial automation, microgrids, or distributed energy systems.
Experience developing or integrating microgrid controls architecture for grid-connected and islanded systems.
Ability to review confidential US security information.
Strong knowledge of DCS, SCADA, PLC, EMS, microgrid controllers, generator controls, and protection systems.
Experience with IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA, and Ethernet/IP.
Ability to produce technical specifications, control narratives, logic diagrams, network architectures, and commissioning procedures.
Utility-scale or data center microgrids; hybrid plants integrating RICE, gas turbines, fuel cells, renewable generation, and BESS.
Professional Engineer licensure or the ability to obtain licensure.
Systems thinker who can understand interactions across generation, storage, utility, protection, controls, and customer load systems.
Clear communicator who can translate complex technical issues into actionable recommendations for engineers, project managers, executives, and customers.
Collaborative technical leader who can align multidisciplinary teams, OEMs, vendors, utilities, and field personnel without relying solely on formal authority.
Ownership-oriented problem solver who drive

Responsibilities

Develop integrated controls and automation architectures for microgrids, distributed generation plants, and behind-the-meter power systems.
Define interfaces among plant DCS, microgrid controllers, EMS, SCADA, generator controls, BESS controls, protection relays, and utility systems.
Prepare control philosophies, functional specifications, sequence-of-operations documents, cause-and-effect matrices, and communications architecture diagrams.
Develop operating strategies for islanding, synchronization and resynchronization, black start, load following, generation dispatch, reserve management, voltage and frequency control, and fast load shedding.
Lead multi-vendor controls integration and coordinates technical requirements with generation OEMs, BESS suppliers, microgrid controller vendors, protection engineers, utilities, EPC teams, and customers.
Review vendor submittals and support factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, commissioning, performance testing, and operational troubleshooting.
Incorporate secure control system architecture and applicable cybersecurity requirements, including ISA/IEC 62443 and NERC CIP where applicable.
Support power system studies and ensure control strategies align with protection, short-circuit, dynamic stability, grounding, and utility interconnection requirements.
Perform other duties as required.