SCADA Technical Lead

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

📋 Description

• Act as the SCADA team's representative during engineering and technical design updates and discussions.

• Facilitate technical reviews with SCADA suppliers, customers, and the Project Integration team to ensure compliance with the EPC contract.

• Confirm the installation of software and equipment.

• Assist the Project Integration team and participate in site acceptance testing.

• Observe SCADA Factory Acceptance Testing and address identified punch list items.

• Identify technical risks and communicate their impact on project schedule and costs to the SCADA PM.

• Analyze EPC requirements and specifications pertaining to SCADA, Communications, and Operations sections of the EPC contract.

• Collaborate with the SCADA PM to establish SCADA budgets and timelines that align with EPC specifications.

• Acquire subject matter expertise in SCADA architecture for substations, PV, BESS, and connected sensors and devices, including MET, PCS, and RTAC.

• Co-author site control narratives in conjunction with the SCADA supplier.

• Work with commissioning teams to troubleshoot underperforming SCADA equipment.

• Program and resolve issues with substation SCADA devices, including Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories relays and voltage and current metering devices.

• Travel to job sites as necessary to provide support.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience directly involved in PV and BESS control system design (PPC, HMI, Networking) and relevant Scope of Work.

• Prior experience with the startup and commissioning of SCADA, PLC/PPC, or DCS systems for Inverter-Based Resources (IBR).

• Experience in reviewing and developing technical documentation and effectively presenting requirements to stakeholders and peers.

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

• Familiarity with the design and startup of PV and/or BESS control systems.

• Proficient in using engineering design tools such as Visio, Bluebeam Review, and Procore.

• Previous coordination experience with Owners, Utilities, ISOs, and Integrators.

• Knowledge of contemporary Plant Controller capabilities along with NERC and FERC standards.

• Experience in panel design, Instrumentation & Control (I&C), and Meteorological Stations.

• Understanding of fundamental substation operations.

• Experience in troubleshooting IEDs and meter integration.

• Must possess legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship.

• This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Variable pay, which may be issued as a monetary bonus or in another format.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Health savings accounts.

• Life insurance.

• Accidental death and dismemberment (ADD) insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Retirement benefits.

• Paid vacation/time off.

• Educational assistance.

• Infertility assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Adoption assistance.

• Eligibility for remote work.

• Approximately 20% travel opportunity.