Senior IT Specialist
Clearway EnergyScottsdale, Arizona
Full Time
Posted June 25, 2025
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Job Description
The Senior IT Specialist is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting operational IT systems, including real-time energy management and SCADA applications, while collaborating with stakeholders to improve system performance and ensure regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze, design, implement, administer, and support operational IT systems.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance existing systems and support continuous improvement.
- Implement projects for software systems supporting Realtime Operations, Data Analytics, Asset Management, and business functions.
- Develop and maintain SCADA EMS databases, displays, and related processes.
- Monitor and enhance systems related to Generation Management, Energy Market Interface, and NERC-CIP compliance.
- Develop and maintain software interfaces and data exchange with external control systems.
- Create procedures and applications to ensure safe, reliable, and regulatory-compliant technical operations.
- Maintain familiarity with SCADA EMS applications and interfaces.
- Develop custom software programs and scripts for system needs.
- Advise project teams on system enhancements, documentation, and compliance during system implementation.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with PCs, servers, applications, data centers, and networks.
- Coordinate with vendors regarding support, upgrades, and maintenance.
- Provide real-time technical support to System Operators and Generation Dispatch personnel.
- Participate in 24/7 on-call support rotation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or closely related quantitative field, plus five (5) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience performing software system and application development.
- Experience, which may be gained concurrently, must include the following five (5) years of experience performing configuration activities for various software applications.
- Experience, which may be gained concurrently, must include the following four (4) years of experience working with real-time software applications, including Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Generation Management Systems (GMS).
- Experience, which may be gained concurrently, must include the following four (4) years of experience conducting software development research with a focus on renewable energy system integration.
- Experience, which may be gained concurrently, must include the following three (3) years of experience in testing software for Energy Management Systems and Energy Markets Interface systems.
- Experience, which may be gained concurrently, must include the following three (3) years of experience using SQL databases, including Postgres, Oracle, MySQL, and MSSQL, as well as coding languages including C, C++, and Python.
Benefits & Perks
generous PTO
medical, dental, vision care
HSAs with company contributions
health FSAs
dependent daycare FSAs
commuter benefits
relocation assistance
401(k) plan with employer match
life and accident insurances
fertility programs
adoption assistance
generous parental leave
tuition reimbursement
benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships
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