Senior Power Controls Engineer - EMS/SCADA & Microgrid

Solaris Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Insurance

Company paid Life and AD&D insurance

Company matching 401(k) retirement

Paid time off, including holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Sr. Controls Engineer to design, configure, and commission automation and SCADA systems for utility-scale power generation and microgrid projects. The role interfaces with EPCs, integrators, OEMs, and operations through the full project lifecycle.

You will focus on Ignition SCADA, DCS, and EMS, support FAT/SAT, and mentor junior engineers while improving reliability and cybersecurity across systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in controls/automation within power generation, microgrid, or industrial facilities.
• Hands-on EMS/turbine experience with Powermax/GE/Siemens.
• Experience with Ignition SCADA and/or DCS preferred.
• Knowledge of PLCs and industrial networks (Modbus, DNP3, OPC-UA).
• Experience supporting EPC execution, field commissioning, or utility-scale power projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and commission automation, control, and SCADA systems for power generation and microgrid installations.
• Configure, integrate, and support EMS governing turbine generation and dispatch.
• Serve as technical contact with EPCs, system integrators, OEMs, and operations throughout design, construction, and commissioning.
• Develop control system architecture, I/O lists, control narratives, and P&IDs.
• Lead or support FAT, SAT, and field commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot control systems, communications, and EMS/turbine issues in field and remote settings.
• Support integration between turbine controllers, protective relays, and plant-level EMS/SCADA.
• Develop technical documentation including control philosophies, sequences of operations, and as-built drawings.
• Provide mentorship to junior controls engineers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for reliability, cybersecurity, and efficiency.

Skills

Ignition SCADA

DCS

EMS

PLC programming

Industrial networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering or related field

Tools

Ignition SCADA (Inductive Automation)

SCADA/EMS integration

Job description

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Sr. Controls Engineer to design, configure, and commission automation and SCADA systems for utility-scale power generation and microgrid projects. The role interfaces with EPCs, integrators, OEMs, and operations through the full project lifecycle.

You will focus on Ignition SCADA, DCS, and EMS, support FAT/SAT, and mentor junior engineers while improving reliability and cybersecurity across systems.