Engineer, Power Plant Control (SCADA)

Power Factors•Boston, MA

14h•Remote

About The Position

Power Factors is seeking a Power Plant Control Engineer (PPC) to join their dynamic global team. As part of the Controls & Grid Integration team, the mission is to deliver grid integration and power plant control related engineering tasks for solar, storage, and hybrid sites during the projects execution phase. This role involves implementing new renewable assets onto the Platform. The team operates with agile methodologies like Kanban and Scrum and is composed of passionate individuals dedicated to making the world a better place. The Power Plant Control Engineer will handle tasks related to grid integration and power plant control implementation of renewable energy assets, including interacting with customers and grid operators, performing requirements analysis, providing design studies, and completing grid integration/compliance tests. The role offers opportunities to learn about the renewable energy industry and develop skills through internal and external learning events.

Requirements

MS/BS in Electrical or Automations Engineering with technical background in power system engineering
2 years experience as SCADA Engineer
Knowledge of principle of operation of RES (Solar, Wind, Storage or Hybrid sites)
Good knowledge of digital and analog signals
Experience with Industrial protocols (MODBUS, DNP3, OPC, etc)
Experience with PLCs
Basic knowledge of Local Networks
Experience with Linux OS, use of terminal and shell
Experience in modelling of power control systems in Digsilent, PSSE or PSCAD.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proactive and communicative
Comfortable assisting customers in understanding technical integration and networking details
Ability to find creative solutions to challenging problems in a fast-changing context
Efficient at managing multiple projects and portfolios of varying complexities
Driven by continuous learning and growth

Responsibilities

Analyze requirements for Grid integration, including the applicable Grid Code, of solar, storage, wind and hybrid power plants
Escalate new requirements to internal product teams for implementation.
Design the flow for new control applications.
Contribute to the mathematical modelling of the Power Plant Control Algorithms
Prepare the project specific control narrative.
Commission the projects power plant controller.
Conduct Grid Code Compliance tests (usually remote), including data analysis and reporting.
Develop application studies for new grid integration and power plant control installations.
Be the main technical interface to Grid Operators and client specialists
Provide remote troubleshooting help to on-site engineers