SCADA Field Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the key on-site representative of Intersect's centralized engineering team at utility-scale clean energy facilities.

• Collaborate with EPC contractors, commissioning teams, and OEMs to ensure that SCADA, protection, and automation systems are constructed, tested, and delivered as per specifications.

• Carry out physical inspections of SCADA nodes, RTUs, PLCs, network switches, and field instrumentation.

• Review and verify EPC commissioning reports, pre-functional checklists, and point-to-point telemetry documentation.

• Function as the main technical authority on SEL protective relay logic, SEL-RTAC configurations, and substation communication architectures.

• Execute network packet inspections using Wireshark to identify protocol anomalies across Modbus, DNP3, and IEC 61850 networks.

• Represent centralized engineering during daily on-site coordination meetings with EPC contractors, commissioning agents, and transmission system operators.

• Convey site context to centralized engineering to expedite decision-making and address technical escalations.

• Monitor punch-list items, commissioning deviations, and site revisions in Jira for as-built documentation purposes.

• Integrate field observations into centralized design standards and enhance commissioning test procedures and technical specifications.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

• Over 3 years of hands-on field engineering experience in utility-scale clean energy facilities, power generation plants, or high-voltage substation settings.

• Proficient in configuring and commissioning SEL protective relays and SEL-RTACs utilizing SEL Quickset and SEL Acselerator.

• Skilled in industrial network troubleshooting and packet analysis using Wireshark across DNP3, Modbus, and IEC 61850 protocols.

• Practical experience in deploying and troubleshooting HMI screens and data visualizations within Ignition Perspective.

• Knowledgeable about NERC CIP compliance frameworks and grid telemetry standards.

• Familiar with Jira for issue tracking and resolution.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% to project sites.

• Safety-oriented, composed, and resourceful in remote field environments.

• Outstanding communication skills to influence contractors and cross-functional teams without formal authority.

• Dedication to technical integrity, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

• Alignment with Intersect's core values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long-run Value, and prioritizing People.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity Grant providing a significant stake in the parent company.

• 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents.

• Unlimited PTO.

• Two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July and end of year).

• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6 weeks for birth parents.

• Family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven.

• Complimentary access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions.

• Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through Wellhub+.

• $150 monthly food stipend.

• $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet expenses.

• Pet insurance allowance.

• Complete home office setup.

• Free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits.

• ActiveHero.

• One Medical.