Project Controls Engineer, OT SCADA Projects

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Implement control designs for large-scale solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and hybrid projects under the supervision of a senior engineer.

• Analyze project scopes to determine specific project requirements and deviations from standard control offerings.

• Program and commission SEL controllers utilizing AcSELerator.

• Create control logic in Codesys using IEC 61131-3 structured text and continuous function charts.

• Document requirements, develop logic, conduct tests in simulated or laboratory settings, and record test outcomes.

• Implement and validate closed-loop Active Power, Reactive Power, Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR), and Primary Frequency Response (PFR) algorithms.

• Manage code artifacts in Bitbucket following version-control protocols.

• Diagnose SCADA and control-related issues using Wireshark, breakpoints, cross-references, and watch-list tools.

• Generate system architecture diagrams, control narratives, logic diagrams, commissioning documents, and operator manuals.

• Participate in feature development, bug fixes, continuous improvement initiatives, and lessons-learned programs.

• Prepare technical documentation, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) materials, and presentations for customers.

• Assist senior engineers as a controls technical liaison for EPCs, asset owners, and grid operators.

• Lead designated sections of FAT presentations and engage with non-technical audiences.

• Identify technical risks and scheduling challenges to project management with suggested solutions.

• Maintain daily updates of Jira tickets.

• Travel up to 10% for on-site commissioning, FAT, and customer interactions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

• 3+ years of experience in IEC 61131-3/PLC programming, ideally within a Codesys or AcSELerator environment.

• Preferred 2+ years of experience with utility-scale renewable power plant controls (solar, BESS, or hybrid), including familiarity with project-specific development work, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), commissioning, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).

• Proficient in IEC 61131-3 programming with AcSELerator and Codesys.

• Knowledgeable in Diagram Builder, traces, cross-references, breakpoints, and watch lists.

• Understanding of Modbus-TCP, DNP3, OPC-UA, C37.118, and other pertinent industrial protocols.

• Comprehension of Primary Frequency Response (PFR), Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR), active/reactive power closed-loop control, and capacitor bank operations.

• Familiarity with Utility/ISO testing and interconnection standards, including ERCOT, PJM, BPA, IEEE 2800, and NERC.

• Experience with Power Plant Controller (PPC) design, configuration, and commissioning.

• Knowledge of PSCAD, PSSE, and/or TSAT modeling processes is advantageous.

• Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) systems such as RTDS, OPAL-RT, Speedgoat, or Typhoon is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• This is a temporary position without associated benefits.