Utility-Scale SCADA Project Controls Engineer (6mo)

Terabase Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Terabase Energy is seeking a Project Controls Engineer in the Berkeley, CA area to support the design, configuration, commissioning, and documentation of plant control systems for utility-scale solar, storage, and hybrid projects. Approximately 90% of the role is project execution, with up to 10% focused on continuous improvement and product development.

This is a temporary role expected to last about 6 months, with responsibilities spanning controls programming, testing, FAT support, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of IEC 61131-3/PLC programming experience (Codesys or AcSELerator preferred).
• 2+ years of utility-scale renewable power plant controls experience (solar, BESS, or hybrid).
• Proficient IEC 61131-3 programming; experience with AcSELerator and Codesys; familiarity with Diagram Builder.

Responsibilities

• Execute controls design for utility-scale solar, BESS, and hybrid projects guided by senior engineers.
• Program and commission SEL controllers using AcSELerator; develop control logic in Codesys (IEC 61131-3).
• Follow controls development process: requirements, logic development, testing, documentation, results.
• Implement and validate Active Power/Reactive Power, AVR and PFR algorithms.
• Maintain version control for code artifacts (Bitbucket).
• Troubleshoot SCADA/controls issues; escalate to seniors as needed.
• Produce deliverables: System Architecture Diagrams, Control Narratives, Logic Diagrams, commissioning documents, and manuals.

Skills

IEC 61131-3 programming

Codesys/AcSELerator experience

Grid controls concepts (PFR/AVR)

SCADA/controls troubleshooting

Documentation & version control

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering/Control Systems/Computer Science

Tools

Codesys

AcSELerator

Diagram Builder

PSCAD/PSSE/TSAT modeling

Job description

Terabase Energy is seeking a Project Controls Engineer in the Berkeley, CA area to support the design, configuration, commissioning, and documentation of plant control systems for utility-scale solar, storage, and hybrid projects. Approximately 90% of the role is project execution, with up to 10% focused on continuous improvement and product development.

This is a temporary role expected to last about 6 months, with responsibilities spanning controls programming, testing, FAT support, and