Director of SCADA Engineering

Intersect

5d • $221,000 - $260,000 • Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Director to lead our SCADA & Controls engineering team. Responsibilities include; control system acceptance across utility-scale PV, BESS, Wind and co-located power projects in the ERCOT market. With our recent acquisition by Google, this role will also play a strategic part in developing both on-grid and off-grid power solutions to support large AI data center deployments.

You will be the senior technical and people leader for the SCADA & controls team, responsible for setting strategy, directing technical reviews, and making formal acceptance decisions for control system design, MPC/PPC implementations, modelling and verification evidence. You will lead a team of Owner’s Engineers.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree with minimum required experience
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience (managing technical teams, program delivery and vendor/third-party technical engagements)
• 10+ years of hands-on experience designing, programming, and commissioning SCADA systems for utility-scale PV/BESS/Wind power plants.
• Project engineering, effective time management and ability to prioritize tasks via solid project management skills
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and accepting MPC/PPC architectures, control narratives, tuning plans, and commissioning evidence (FAT/SAT)Proven track record reviewing EMT/dynamic modeling and HIL/CHIL test evidence; experience witnessing real-time test programs and interpreting results to support acceptance decisions
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills; ability to distill technical evidence into clear, auditable decisions for senior leadership and customers.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawing packages including electrical schematics, fiber optic and network diagrams, and physical design drawings.
• Capable of creating simple diagrams to communicate design intent.
• Working knowledge and practical understanding of relevant codes and standards for SCADA and cybersecurity, and how they are applied during the configuration and commissioning of plant control systems.
• Hands on experience with PID loop controls and tuning of PID controllers.
• Interfacing and managing external technical resources for owners engineering support
• Hands-on experience with programming and configuration of SCADA HMI, and PLC/SEL-RTAC.
• Basic knowledge of ethernet & fiber networks including routing, switching, VLANs, IPsec/VPN tunnels etc.
• Experience working with common industrial protocols used in the power generation industry such as Modbus, DNP3, IEEE C37.118, OPC-UA and Ethernet IP
• Working knowledge of NERC compliance standards
• System design, optimization levers, cost drivers, contracting pitfalls, construction challenges, life cycle use challenges.
• The ideal candidate also has exposure or experience in working with resource metering strategies and interface with ISOs, dispatch optimization platforms and O&M.
• Experience working in the ERCOT markets, and knowledge of the rules and regulations of operating in those markets as it pertains to plant control systems and grid support requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of scripting languages to automate engineering calculations

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for SCADA & Controls across the portfolio; define standards and acceptance criteria for MPC/PPC, supervisory control and plant-level performance.
• Own review and acceptance of modeling and simulation deliverables (EMT/dynamic/steady-state studies): ensure studies demonstrate compliance with stability, transient response, frequency response, load-envelope and other performance criteria.
• Define, approve and oversee HIL/CHIL test programs and FAT/SAT plans; witness or arrange witnessing of real-time test campaigns and evaluate results and traceable evidence for acceptance.
• Support drafting and negotiation of SCADA specifications for EPC contracts
• Support design and engineering document reviews for renewable energy facilities
• Support telecom interconnection for renewable facilities with the help of internal/external stakeholders
• Witness equipment acceptance testing to ensure delivered system meets the project requirements
• Work with OEs and EPC to ensure correct installation, commissioning and operation of the designed SCADA system.
• Support implementation of SCADA cyber security best practices across all projects
• Ensure coordinated and consistent SCADA and site network scopes are deployed across the portfolio
• Maintain an understanding of regulatory requirements and upcoming changes that impact system design and execution
• Manage technical network configuration workflow and firewall Access Control List (ACL) connection
• Aid in control system troubleshooting, including hands-on evaluation of PLC/RTAC programs and behavior
• Manage troubleshooting of network communication with external parties that require data during the commissioning and operation of the power plant
• Support the process of developing an operational plan to energize, commission, and handover projects to Ops team
• Support the implementation of interfaces with BESS Optimization Platforms, owner monitoring platform, O&M, and scheduling coordinators/qualified scheduling entities of projects
• Manage onboarding of SCADA systems and their integration with external counterparties and ISOs
• Manage internal cross-functional requests such as RFP requests, onboarding of new resources, ISO registrations, report building
• Manage design, review and feedback for SCADA system from 3rd party vendors in the development phase
• Monitor and support onboarding, commissioning and testing during construction phase

Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
• Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot and Maven
• Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
• 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP, ensuring your financial future is on the right track
• $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/ internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup and free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director