Senior SCADA Engineer: BESS & Grid Interconnection

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced SCADA engineer to develop and deliver SCADA design for utility-scale BESS projects in Colorado. You will design system architecture, map data, configure alarms, and support validation across BMS, EMS, PCS, and PPC interfaces.

You will lead design reviews, coordinate grid interconnection, and mentor junior engineers while supporting FAT/SAT and commissioning activities with multi-vendor teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of SCADA engineering experience with utility-scale projects.
• Experience with SCADA design, commissioning, and multi-vendor systems is essential.
• Familiarity with EMS, BMS, PCS, and PPC systems and related hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering design documents and deliverables for SCADA systems supporting BESS projects.
• Design and coordinate SCADA system architecture integrating BMS, EMS, PCS, and PPC systems.
• Develop control narratives, data mapping, alarms, and monitoring strategies.
• Lead and participate in design reviews (30%, 60%, 90%, IFC).
• Coordinate SCADA scope with utility interconnection and grid compliance requirements.
• Support vendor selection, specifications, and design reviews.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Support FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities.
• Perform testing, validation, and troubleshooting during commissioning.
• Provide field and remote support to construction teams and clients.

Skills

SCADA engineering

BESS projects

SCADA design

commissioning activities

DNP3

Modbus TCP/IP

IEC 61850

SEL RTAC

HMI platforms

multi-vendor systems

leadership

mentorship

communication

teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Ignition

AVEVA

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced SCADA engineer to develop and deliver SCADA design for utility-scale BESS projects in Colorado. You will design system architecture, map data, configure alarms, and support validation across BMS, EMS, PCS, and PPC interfaces.

You will lead design reviews, coordinate grid interconnection, and mentor junior engineers while supporting FAT/SAT and commissioning activities with multi-vendor teams.