Controls & SCADA Engineer - Data Centers

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Englewood, CO

1d•$120,406 - $201,080•Hybrid

About The Position

Black & Veatch is expanding its capabilities in advanced controls engineering, SCADA integration, grid automation, and energy management systems. The Controls & SCADA Engineer supports first-of-a-kind projects involving complex control systems, power generation assets, microgrids, energy management systems, and data center infrastructure. The role develops, integrates, tests, and commissions control solutions while helping establish technical standards and execution methods for future projects. The position serves as a senior technical contributor on complex multidisciplinary projects, collaborating with specialists in controls engineering, power systems, microgrids, SCADA integration, and system modeling. It applies advanced engineering concepts to complex technical challenges, provides technical guidance, and may support engineering leadership and discipline-specific processes. The role coordinates with internal and external project team members and may define schedules for one or multiple disciplines. Some administrative responsibilities may include communicating and implementing group procedures, ensuring compliance with corporate and division programs, and approving timesheets and expense reports. The position is full-time. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, at the manager’s discretion and based on performance and work assignments. The Colorado annual compensation range is $120,406–$201,080; final compensation depends on factors including skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, and location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program in the professional’s home country or country of practice.
At least 5 years of related work experience.
Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to diagnose control system issues.
Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary engineering teams and contribute to successful project delivery.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Five or more years of relevant controls, automation, SCADA, or power-generation controls experience.
Hands-on experience developing and deploying production control system software, rather than only specifying or reviewing controls designs.
Working knowledge of SCADA systems, industrial communication protocols, networked control system architectures, and integration of third-party equipment and control platforms.
Experience developing, testing, or maintaining automation and control applications.
Experience as a lead programmer, Controls Engineer, Project Discipline Engineer (PDE), or Engineering Manager on industrial controls projects.
Expertise in PLC/PAC or industrial controls programming; HMI/SCADA application development; PID and process control; sequences, permissives, and interlocks; turbine, engine, generator, or inverter controls integration; industrial communications and SCADA integration; EMS, microgrid, or utility automation controls; controls simulation and validation; or FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup.
Experience developing and validating simulation models for complex control systems.
Knowledge of power system modeling tools such as PSCAD.
Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to organizational capability development.
Familiarity with industrial control system cybersecurity principles and secure OT/SCADA architectures.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, program, test, and commission industrial control and SCADA systems.
Develop HMI applications, operator interfaces, alarms, trending, and visualization solutions.
Configure and troubleshoot PID loops, sequencing logic, permissives, interlocks, and advanced control strategies.
Integrate control systems with turbines, generators, reciprocating engines, inverters, plant equipment, EMS platforms, and SCADA or data acquisition systems.
Develop and execute controls simulation, factory testing, and validation strategies before field deployment.
Coordinate controls engineering activities with Engineering Managers, Project Discipline Engineers, equipment suppliers, clients, and other engineering disciplines.
Perform and participate in independent design reviews and quality assurance activities for first-of-a-kind projects.
Develop reusable controls architectures, programming standards, execution templates, and engineering practices for future projects.
Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting of control system deployments.
Identify technical and execution risks, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate likely impacts to project cost and schedule.
Mentor junior controls engineers and programmers and contribute to the growth of the controls engineering practice.
Apply advanced engineering concepts to unique engineering problems and support multiple projects facing complex technical challenges.
Coordinate with internal and external team members and define schedules for a single discipline or multiple disciplines as applicable.
Provide guidance on department design guides, standards, systems, engineering codes, and company policies; maintain or develop engineering standards and guides.
Provide technical guidance to others on projects and disciplines.
Help implement and communicate work-group policies, procedures, and processes; ensure adherence to corporate and division programs; and approve timesheets and expense reports when assigned.