Director, Controls and SCADA Engineering

The Director of Controls & SCADA Engineering leads the strategy engineering deployment performance and lifecycle management of plant control systems and SCADA across the companys utility-scale solar wind and battery energy storage role provides technical leadership across the full asset lifecycle including development design engineering construction commissioning operational readiness and ongoing fleet operations. The Director establishes engineering standards control system architectures and technology strategies to ensure safe reliable secure and optimized generation assets that meet grid interconnection requirements regulatory obligations and commercial performance objectives.

This role will lead develop and mentor a team of controls and SCADA engineering professionals establish teams organizational structure staffing plans technical competencies and resource allocation aligned with portfolio growth and operating fleet needs. The role partners closely with Development Project Engineering Construction Commissioning Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Asset Management NERC Compliance Information Technology (IT) Cybersecurity Clearways Remote Monitoring Center and third-party technology providers. The Director will also provide technical governance for EPC contractors OEMs integrators and external engineering consultants.

A key objective is to standardize and modernize controls and SCADA capabilities across the operating fleet and new-build projects while improving plant availability operational visibility grid responsiveness cybersecurity and overall asset performance.

• Develop and implement controls and SCADA strategy for Clearways development pipeline and operating fleet. This includes wind solar and BESS facilities. Develop and implement design and performance standards for the plant controls and SCADA
• Lead development of controls strategy for facilities comprised of multiple generation resources serving data centers behind a common Point of Interconnection. This may require islanded operation and balancing for net zero MW at the POI.
• Manage a group of Controls and SCADA engineers responsible for developing project specific scope review of design provided by contractors/integrators commissioning troubleshooting and final completion for new build/retrofit projects. Manage assignments tracking and reporting of the ongoing work controls and SCADA team
• Define and implement a development and training program for Controls and SCADA engineers
• Serve as the subject matter expert for controls and SCADA Systems and their data interfaces including Bazefield EMS GMS and third-party systems. (Bazefield EMS and GMS are supported by IT)
• Coordinate Controls and SCADA activities across Development Project Engineering Commissioning Construction Plant Operations and the Remote Monitoring Center for both new and operating plants.
• Design and write requirements for Plant Controller upgrades on operating wind solar and battery storage systems that meet local compliance requirements and optimize energy capture and site usability
• Lead efforts to troubleshoot analyze and upgrade plant Controls on operating and sites under commissioning
• Manage a configuration database and change management program for Control software and firmware
• Manage a configuration database and change management for relay and protection settings software and firmware in partnership with team electrical engineers
• Develop and support remote trouble shooting practices and maintenance activities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for OEM software revisions and upgrades. Review all proposed modifications for impact to the site and interconnected systems. Track revisions and upgrades to ensure completion and application across the fleet where applicable.
• Support strengthening of O&M capability for local troubleshooting and on-site support through training and manuals.
• Research and provide recommendations on technology improvements that are business case positive for the operating fleet
• Lead lessons learned to prevent recurrence of known issues for controls and SCADA.
• Support process improvement in Engineering Departments best practices and standards.

Support the Electrical Regulatory and Compliance team through controls testing and model verification.

• Bachelors degree in electrical mechanical or control systems engineering
• 12 years of progressive experience in controls engineering SCADA industrial automation power generation or related engineering disciplines.
• 5 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams technical functions major projects or multidisciplinary engineering resources.
• Demonstrated experience with utility-scale renewable energy generation including solar PV wind and battery energy storage systems.
• Experience supporting both new-build projects and operating assets including design integration commissioning troubleshooting and lifecycle management.
• Proven track record delivering complex control system integrations involving multiple OEMs plant controllers SCADA platforms communications networks and grid interfaces.
• Experience managing engineering contractors equipment vendors system integrators budgets schedules and technical risks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead root-cause investigations and implement fleet-wide engineering improvements.
• Utility-scale solar PV plant controls inverter integration and SCADA systems.
• Wind turbine control systems turbine SCADA OEM interfaces and plant-level coordination.
• BESS controls and integration including PCS BMS EMS safety interfaces and coordinated plant operation.
• Power Plant Controllers (PPCs) PLCs RTUs SCADA platforms industrial communications and control system networking.
• Active and reactive power control voltage regulation frequency response ramp-rate control curtailment dispatch and grid-support functions.
• Communications protocols and interfaces such as Modbus TCP/RTU DNP3 IEC 61850 OPC UA and relevant utility telemetry protocols.
• OT network architecture industrial cybersecurity remote access redundancy historian systems and data integration.
• Engineering design reviews FAT/SAT commissioning functional testing troubleshooting and configuration management.
• Ability to interpret NERC ERCOT WECC PJM and CAISO regulations. Applicable interconnection requirements grid codes and industry standards.
• Knowledge of network security protocols and cyber security standards
• Experience with SEL RTAC / IEC 61131 Logic Engine or comparable substation control devices
• Experience with Software change management best practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of latest industry trends

• Knowledge of electrical substations and relays systems preferred

No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role now or in the future.

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Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy Inc. our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states including 9.1 GW of wind solar and battery energy storage assets and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future Clearways operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver Houston Phoenix Princeton and San Diego. For more information visit .

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Clearway Energy Groups vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy Inc. our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states including 9.1 GW of wind solar and battery energy storage assets and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future Clearways operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver Houston Phoenix Princeton and San Diego. For more information visit .

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Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20 hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO medical dental & vision care HSAs with company contributions health FSAs dependent daycare FSAs commuter benefits relocation & a 401(k) plan with employer match a variety of life & accident insurances fertility programs adoption assistance generous parental leave tuition reimbursement & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits visit our Benefits Website.

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