Senior Controls Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design, testing, commissioning, and ongoing enhancement of plant-level control systems for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage initiatives.

• Offer technical leadership for Power Plant Controller (PPC), Energy Management System (EMS), and supervisory control solutions.

• Collaborate closely with internal teams, OEMs, EPCs, and operational stakeholders to establish control strategies, assess designs, and ensure successful project execution from design through to commercial operation.

• Create and sustain plant-level control logic for utility-scale solar PV and BESS installations.

• Formulate control strategies for active power control (APC), reactive power control (RPC), and frequency response.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a closely related discipline is required.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in controls engineering, particularly with utility-scale solar PV and/or BESS facilities.

• Proven experience in developing control strategies for grid-connected renewable energy assets.

• Experience in reviewing OEM or EPC control submissions and functional design documents, along with the ability to provide substantial technical feedback.

• Proficient knowledge of PSS/E or PSCAD for modeling and validating controllers.

• Practical experience with PPC or EMS commissioning and acceptance testing for utility-scale renewable projects.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life insurance.

• 401(k) eligibility.

• Paid time off, which includes vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.