Senior SCADA Project Lead – Renewable Energy (Remote)

Vitaver & Associates, Inc; Juno Beach (FL); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Vitaver & Associates, Inc. seeks a SCADA Project Manager / Applications Engineer for renewable energy with remote work and up to 50% travel.

The role leads end-to-end SCADA/PLC/RTU projects, develops control systems, and manages integration with PV and BESS installations. The successful candidate will have 8+ years of renewable energy SCADA experience, strong Ignition PLC know-how, and a solid networking background.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience managing and commissioning renewable SCADA and control systems.
• Experience with Ignition SCADA, PLC programming, OPC, Modbus, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, CAN, RTUs, historians, and industrial networking.
• Experience with BESS, PV, hybrid plants, utility interconnections and renewable power generation.
• Experience with networking, cybersecurity, firewalls, managed switches (Cisco, Hirschmann, MOXA), and industrial communications.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Automation Systems, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of SCADA, PLC, RTU, HMI, networking, and plant control system projects.
• Design, develop, and implement PLC-based control systems for renewable energy projects.
• Configure and maintain SCADA systems for monitoring and controlling PV and BESS installations.
• Develop and test HMI interfaces using the Ignition platform.
• Lead FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, PPA, LGIA, and performance testing.
• Develop control narratives, O&M manuals, and FRDs for projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and provide technical leadership for SCADA architecture and control strategies.
• Provide troubleshooting for PLCs, RTUs, protection relays, inverters, meters, networking equipment, switches, and fiber optics.

Skills

SCADA project mgmt

Ignition SCADA

PLC programming

OPC Modbus DNP3

Electrical eng background

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/related

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Networking basics

Job description

Vitaver & Associates, Inc. seeks a SCADA Project Manager / Applications Engineer for renewable energy with remote work and up to 50% travel.

The role leads end-to-end SCADA/PLC/RTU projects, develops control systems, and manages integration with PV and BESS installations. The successful candidate will have 8+ years of renewable energy SCADA experience, strong Ignition PLC know-how, and a solid networking background.