Senior SCADA Systems Architect for Renewable Power

Florida Power & Light

Town of Florida (NY)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC is seeking a Principal SCADA Engineer to lead the architecture, design, procurement, integration, and lifecycle management of enterprise SCADA systems for renewable generation and substations. You will drive complex projects from concept through commissioning and set technical standards across engineering, IT, cybersecurity, compliance, procurement and construction teams.

You will also guide vendor selections, oversee system integrators, validate interfaces among

Qualifications

6+ years in SCADA/industrial control systems architecture and design.
Experience drafting procurement packages and vendor evaluations for capital projects.
Knowledge of secure-by-design ICS practices and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Define current-state and target-state SCADA architectures for centers, historians, RTUs, and field devices.
Lead conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design, including data-flow models and redundancy strategies.
Prepare procurement-ready specifications and acceptance criteria with cybersecurity requirements.
Oversee procurement and supplier evaluations, and support contract negotiations.
Direct OEMs and system integrators; review design documents for conformance.
Define interfaces among SCADA, plant controls, EMS, data lakes, and market systems.
Establish protocol requirements including DNP3, ICCP/TASE.2, IEC 61850, Modbus, and OPC UA.
Embed cybersecurity controls per NERC CIP, NIST, IEC 62443.
Lead testing, commissioning, and operational turnover activities.
Develop reference architectures and lifecycle roadmaps.
Provide escalation-level troubleshooting and documentation.
Mentor engineers and influence investment decisions.