Sr. Energy Storage SCADA Controls Engineer - REMOTE

ThinkBAC Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative renewable energy venture as a Sr. Energy Storage SCADA Engineer. This remote role involves leading the development of control systems for utility-scale energy storage projects. You'll work hands-on with SCADA systems, ensuring compliance and optimizing performance. The company is committed to renewable infrastructure solutions and offers a competitive salary, annual bonuses, and a flexible work environment. Be part of a team that is making a significant impact in the energy sector while enjoying a transparent and supportive leadership culture.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Annual bonus

Open PTO policy

Flexible work hours

Comprehensive benefits

Transparent Executive Leadership Team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with focus on Power Control Architecture.
• Experience in SCADA commissioning and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead SCADA and control systems implementations for energy storage projects.
• Develop and implement SCADA operating procedures for compliance standards.

Skills

SCADA Commissioning

Electrical Control Systems Modeling

Python Programming

MATLAB/Simulink

C Programming

C++ Programming

C# Programming

Technical Assessment of Inverter Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SCADA Systems

HMI Programming

PPI Programming

RTU Programming

Job description

This is a remote position.

Sr. Energy Storage SCADA Engineer - Renewables
Location: FULL-TIME REMOTE (Anywhere in the USA)

This is an opportunity to join an industry-leading renewable energy venture with strong private equity backing that is focused on the development, execution, and operations of dynamic utility-scale energy storage projects. They are at the forefront of the industry, have accumulated over 9GW of projects in a relatively short period of time, and are currently in an accelerated expansion phase which includes the addition of a Sr. SCADA Engineer to the Asset Management Team.

This is a business-critical role that will help drive the Asset Management strategy in the areas of Instrumentation, SCADA, and Automated Control Systems across the portfolio. It is a hands-on role that will help lead the development of control system architecture and methodologies for innovative utility-scale renewable energy projects involving battery storage technology. The control system architecture will also integrate with a proprietary in-house data-driven decision-making technology platform. MUST have SCADA COMMISSIONING EXPERIENCE and be willing to travel up to 50%.

They are committed to creating more renewable infrastructure solutions for the grid and are offering comprehensive compensation packages to their employees leading the drive to meet company goals. Other perks include a competitive base salary, annual bonus, open PTO policy, flex work hours, benefits, and the opportunity to work with a transparent Executive Leadership Team..and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as an SME for all Instrumentation, SCADA, and Automated Control Systems implementation, installation, commissioning, and maintenance energy storage initiatives.
• Takes ownership of Control systems architecture, integrations, algorithms, network models, and conceptual design build-outs based on ISO/RTO requirements.
• Leads electrical control systems modeling or programming using tools like Python, MATLAB/Simulink, C, C++, or C#.
• Leads SCADA and substation automation system integration process including HMI, PPI, and RTU programming.
• Develops and implements SCADA operating procedures that meet ISO/RTO and NERC compliance standards.
• Provides technical assessments of grid-tied inverter software and hardware solutions.
• Evaluates battery storage dispatch models, battery management systems, inverters, P&C layouts, and relay logic to ensure assets are optimized for success.
• Provides interconnection controls system infrastructure (substation, t-line, generation plants, etc.) requirements based on incoming load requests & transmission interconnection agreements.
• Leads business-critical IC&E stakeholder correspondence with Renewable Developers, Regulatory bodies, ISOs, and internal partners.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline with a focus on Power Control Architecture, SCADA, IC&E, or Automation Systems.
• SCADA Commissioning, site-reviews, and project execution experience.
• Advanced expertise in electrical control systems modeling or programming using tools like Python, MATLAB/Simulink, C, C++, or C#.
• Hands-on experience with inverter system controls, battery storage, or renewable energy/electric utility system control system integration protocols including HMI, PPI, and RTU programming.
• Ability to provide critical input on technical assessments of utility-scale renewable energy grid-tied inverter software and hardware solutions.
• Well versed in writing/defining SCADA / EMS operational scopes, conceptual design, and defining technical requirements.
• Proven background in ISO/RTO and transmission interconnection stakeholder management including assessing grid impacts and necessary infrastructure (substation, t-line, generation plants, etc.) support.
• Strong understanding of SCADA, Dispatcher Power Flow, Operator Training Simulator (OTS), User Interface, Automatic Generation Control, and Data Alarm Processing.

*The deadline for applications is 75 days from the original posting date.