Technical Manager

Power Factors; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Factors is seeking a Technical Manager to join the SCADA Delivery team in North America. The role focuses on engineering, configuration and commissioning of C&I and utility-scale SCADA systems for PV, BESS and hybrid renewable projects.

You will collaborate with local teams and global resources, ensuring successful system deployment and field support while driving continuous improvement and knowledge transfer across projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as SCADA Engineer.
• Knowledge of digital, analog signals and wiring.
• Knowledge of RES operation (solar, wind, storage or hybrid).
• Experience with industrial protocols (MODBUS, DNP3, OPC).
• Experience with PLCs and command line usage.
• Basic knowledge of local networks and SCADA applications.
• MS/BS in Electrical or Automation Engineering.
• Willing to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Create design documentation and drawings for the SCADA system on the PV plant.
• Provide technical assistance to EPCs and installers for SCADA installation.
• Support sales with technical advice and recommendations.
• Configure SCADA systems (PLCs, Remote I/O, etc.).
• Organize and execute plant commissioning tasks and generate commissioning documents.
• Travel to project sites for field commissioning as needed.
• Assist customers with testing and troubleshooting hardware issues.
• Develop QA/QC plans and documentation for plant commissioning.
• Train on new product hardware and settings/configuration changes.

Skills

SCADA engineering

Signal wiring

Industrial protocols

PLC programming

Linux OS

Technical communication

Education

Electrical Engineering

Automation Engineering

Tools

MODBUS

DNP3

OPC

SCADA software

Linux terminal

Job description

ABOUT POWER FACTORS

Power Factors is a software and solutions provider leading the next generation of clean energy with Unity, one of the most extensive and widely deployed Renewable Energy Management Suites (REMS) in the market.

With over300 GWof wind, solar, and energy storage assets managed worldwide across more than600 customersand18,000 sites, Power Factors manages25% of the world's renewable energy data*.

Power Factors' Unity REMS supports the entire energy value chain, from monitoring and controls to market analytics. Through open, data-driven applications, renewable energy stakeholders can collaborate, automate critical processes, and make informed decisions to maximize asset performance and business outcomes.

With deep domain expertise and AI-powered insights delivered at scale, Power Factors helps organizations optimize assets, unlock growth, and make smarter decisions as the world rapidly transitions to clean energy.

Power Factors fights climate change with code.

Outside of China and India.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are now looking for aTechnical Managerto complete our dynamic global team (projects covering the North American region). As part of theSCADA Delivery team, the Technical Manager's primary responsibility is the engineering, configuration and commissioning of Commercial & Industrial (C&I) and Utility-scale SCADA systems for Renewable Power Systems (mainly PV, BESS & Hybrid).

The successful applicant will work collaboratively with local team members, as well as interact on a regular basis with other company resources, experts and management located in other parts of the world.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Create design documentation and drawings for the SCADA system on the PV plant
• Provide technical assistance to the customers (EPC's, installers) to ensure the proper installation of the SCADA system
• Support the sales team with technical advice and recommendations
• Configure SCADA systems (i.e. PLC's, Remote I/O, etc.)
• Analyze new requirements and
• Organize and execute plant commissioning tasks and generate the associated commissioning documents. Travel to project sites, as needed, to perform field commissioning.
• Assist customers with testing, troubleshooting and resolving hardware and device application problems
• Actively participate and contribute in the following areas:
  • Developing a Quality Assurance/Quality Control plan and documentation for plants commissioning
  • Training on new product hardware, settings/configuration changes, technical support
  • Developing and maintaining test procedures to be performed on SCADA systems prior to shipping
  • Developing processes for the handoff of projects between Engineering and Support
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

We are looking for a team member that is proactive and communicative and enjoys being a part of a tight-knit team. You feel comfortable assisting customers in understanding technical integration and networking details and thrive in an environment where you need to find creative solutions to challenging problems in a fast-changing context.

This means that you are efficient at managing multiple projects and portfolios of varying complexities and a driven by continuous learning and growth.

Specifically, we are looking for someone with the following toolbox:

• 5 plus years experience as SCADA Engineer
• Good knowledge of digital, analog signals and wiring
• Knowledge of principle of operation of RES (Solar, Wind, Storage or Hybrid sites)
• Experience with Industrial protocols (MODBUS, DNP3, OPC, etc)
• Experience with PLCs
• Comfortable executing commands using the command line
• Basic knowledge of Local Networks
• Experience with SCADA applications
• Experience with Linux OS, use of terminal and shell
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• MS/BS in Electrical or Automations Engineering
• Experience in the renewable energy sector, a plus
• The applicant must be willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time.

LIFE @ POWER FACTORS

We are an agile software development company, large enough to make an impact and small enough to move quickly within a rapidly growing industry. We are a team of passionate, innovative, and results-driven professionals committed to making the world a better place through technology and clean energy.

WHY JOIN US

By joining Power Factors, you will become part of a collaborative and mission-driven organization dedicated to accelerating the transition to renewable energy. We offer opportunities for growth, learning, and meaningful impact while working alongside talented colleagues around the globe.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Power Factors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.