SCADA Engineer/Developer- ROC

CAMS - Texas•Houston, TX

2d•$110,000 - $140,000

About The Position

CAMS is seeking a skilled SCADA Engineer to support its utility-scale renewable generation Remote Operations Center (ROC). This full-time role is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and standardizing SCADA applications used within the CAMS ROC. The position collaborates with operations personnel, external control engineers, site subject-matter experts, and customers to ensure accurate representation of plant operations and strong operator situational awareness. It supports the reliability, accuracy, and usability of SCADA systems monitoring and controlling solar, wind, and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets in a 24/7/365 operating environment. The position requires occasional company travel and participation in an on-call rotation for critical event reporting. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record, and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. The stated base salary range is $110,000–$140,000 per year. Actual compensation depends on experience, qualifications, location, and other factors; the range excludes other possible compensation such as bonuses, benefits, or equity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field; an associate’s degree with strong relevant experience may be considered.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience supporting SCADA, industrial systems, or operational technology.
Understanding of programming fundamentals and system integration concepts.
Strong expertise with Ignition SCADA or comparable SCADA applications, including implementation and maintenance.
Experience with SCADA protocols and infrastructure, such as MODBUS, DNP3, OPC, TCP/IP, serial, fiber, switches, and firewalls.
Understanding of networking fundamentals, including routing, VPNs, and firewalls.
Strong documentation and communication skills.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record; ability to operate a vehicle for occasional company travel and meet applicable company and insurance requirements.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

OT/IT operations experience within the utility-scale power generation industry.
Experience integrating substation devices, including SEL RTACs.
Experience supporting utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, or substation automation projects.
Knowledge of NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) practices.
Experience integrating solar array and BESS devices, including inverters, trackers, meteorological stations, battery PCS, SoC, and SoH.
Knowledge of power systems, grid interconnection requirements, and inverter-based resources.
Ignition certification, including Inductive University certification.
Experience supporting a 24/7/365 utility-scale operations center.

Responsibilities

Review, organize, validate, and maintain SCADA data and configurations to support the ROC.
Support and maintain SCADA implementations in a 24/7/365 operations environment.
Build and maintain HMI screen interfaces with high consistency and low error rates.
Configure, test, and validate SCADA tags, alarms, and system logic.
Lead technical troubleshooting and resolution through discussions with OEMs, integrators, and other engineering functions.
Assist with troubleshooting SCADA system issues and system restoration activities.
Use analytical, conceptual, and creative thinking to troubleshoot and improve SCADA system reliability and overall business and system performance.
Maintain documentation related to SCADA configurations, standards, and processes.
Collaborate with ROC Operations, SCADA OT, and project stakeholders.
Follow established cybersecurity, change management, and operational procedures.
Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical event reporting.
Travel occasionally for company business.