Job Description
The role involves leading SCADA and control systems engineering for renewable energy projects, including solar, storage, and data centers, with responsibilities in design, commissioning, system integration, and deploying AI-based control algorithms to optimize energy management and performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide SCADA and control systems expertise during design, contracting, construction, commissioning, and operations of renewable energy projects.
- Manage requirements and coordinate with external parties such as ISO, QSE, NERC, utilities, and O&M teams to ensure system integration and compliance.
- Lead and oversee the implementation, testing, and commissioning of SCADA and control systems on data centers, PV, HV, and BESS projects.
- Optimize project designs by applying best practices in SCADA and control system specifications, cost, efficiency, and reliability.
- Integrate hardware components such as inverters, storage, and compute loads into control systems at demonstration and commercial sites.
- Develop, implement, and validate AI-based control algorithms for hardware management and performance optimization.
- Analyze control system performance, report findings, and recommend improvements.
- Evaluate new technologies and opportunities through techno-economic analyses, modeling, and field research.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in SCADA and control systems, preferably in the renewable energy sector including solar, battery storage, and data center applications.
- B.S. Engineering from an ABET-accredited University or other technical degree; a Masters or Doctorate degree is a plus and counts towards professional experience.
- Proficiency in SCADA and control system software such as Ignition, Canary Labs, SEL Hardware/Software, GE RX3i, CodeSYS, Data Loggers, and Meteorological Equipment.
- Knowledge of networking and cybersecurity practices related to industrial control systems.
- Broad experience across new solar technologies, energy storage, or application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to renewable energy projects.
- Demonstrated strong engineering, design, and communication skills, with the ability to work in a dynamic team environment, think outside the box, and solve traditional problems in innovative ways.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to self-start and drive efforts towards completion.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to contextualize and present modeling and analysis results effectively.
- Ability to manage requirements and coordinate with external parties such as ISO, QSE, NERC, utilities, and O&M teams during project phases.
- Experience leading SCADA-related projects, including system feature upgrades and expansions, ensuring projects meet milestones and are integrated successfully.
- Experience overseeing controls testing and commissioning activities such as point-to-point testing, control AVR, PFR, curtailment, NERC, and performance tests.
- Ability to assist in the development, implementation, and validation of AI-based algorithms for hardware control at pilot and commercial sites.
- Ability to analyze control algorithm performance, report findings, and recommend improvements.
- Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%, with preferred locations including Denver, CO, Redwood City, CA, San Diego, CA, or remote work options.
Benefits & Perks
Base salary range of $110,000 - $145,000
Discretionary annual bonus
Long-term incentive plan
100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental, Vision for employees and dependents
401(k) with Company Match
Generous Paid Time Off
11 Paid Holidays
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Life, AD&D, Long-Term Disability Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit
Parking with company contributions
Flexible Work Arrangements (Hybrid Office Setup)
Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet Data
Optional Legal Pet Insurance Plans
Device Purchase Support
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