Senior Engineer, SCADA
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Are you ready to be part of a company thats not just talking about the future but actively shaping it Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) a Fortune 500 company thats leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work you can be confident that youre joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.
AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023 we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreements goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers are setting the pace for rapid global decarbonization.
If youre ready to be part of a company thats not just adapting to change but driving it AES is the place for you. Were not just building a cleaner more sustainable future - were powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-orientedSenior SCADA Project Engineerto lead and execute SCADA systems integration across Utility and Distributed Generation (DG) Solar Wind Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Hybrid Power Plants. This role requires both strategic oversight and hands-on technical execution. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of the full project lifecycle and the ability to navigate both high-level planning and intricate technical details.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Leadership: Lead the technical implementation of SCADA systems across multiple concurrent utility-scale renewable energy projects spanning diverse technologies and architectures.
- System Oversight: Maintain a comprehensive understanding of project-specific elements including interconnection substation and PV/BESS/Wind array architectures. Collaborate with SCADA vendors and integrators to ensure alignment with project requirements and timelines.
- Documentation & Scope Management: Review internal exhibits and proposals. Develop and issue detailed Scopes of Work (SOW) for SCADA bids clearly defining responsibilities and identifying scope gaps.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with Telecom IT and OT teams to ensure robust secure and reliable project networking and connectivity.
- Engineering Integration: Partner with HV/Substation and Array engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of SCADA and metering systems including revenue and control meters BESS inverters trackers wind turbines and meteorological sensors.
- Design Review: Evaluate and approve SCADA design packages at all stages (30% 60% 90% IFC As-Built) including:
- Bills of Materials (BOM)
- Device and network spreadsheets
- Block and network diagrams
- Point lists in collaboration with vendors utilities ISOs and OEMs
- Control Logic Development: Create and review Power Plant Controller (PPC) logic narratives for:
- MW curtailment and BESS charge/discharge
- Voltage and frequency control (AVR Volt-Var PF MVAR)
- Substation breaker and capacitor bank controls
- Hybrid PV-BESS and tracker controls
- Commissioning & Testing: Oversee system installation integration and commissioning. Support remote and on-site control testing telemetry validation and performance testing (e.g. capacity availability).
- Regulatory Compliance: Assist with NERC testing requirements including MOD-25 MOD-26 and MOD-27.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Science Information Technology or a related fieldor equivalent work experience.
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on SCADA design and testing experience.
- Strong background in power systems engineering with a focus on SCADA.
- Proficiency with at least one SCADA platform (e.g. Ignition GE Cimplicity SEL Wonderware SOLV Isotrol Bluence Trimark PVHardware ETAPro OSI PI). Experience with platforms outside renewables is also valued.
- Familiarity with SCADA telemetry and control requirements across ISOs such as CAISO NYISO PJM MISO and ERCOT.
- Experience with SCADA communication protocols and interfaces: MODBUS DNP3.0 OPC TCP/IP Fiber Serial Radio.
- Knowledge of substation and array devices: RTACs relays meters inverters trackers met stations BESS and utility RTUs.
- Understanding of NERC compliance from a SCADA perspective.
- Proven project management skills including coordination with EPCs and consultants.
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and lead technical discussions.
- Ability to develop and troubleshoot PSCAD and RTDS models.
- Solid grasp of PID control algorithms and experience tuning P-Q loops using adaptive methods.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
