SCADA Engineer - Power Generation

Onward Energy•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Onward Energy is seeking a SCADA Engineer to support operational technology (OT) equipment and data flows across its operating fleet of gas, solar, and wind assets. The position serves as a technical resource for Site Managers and works with engineering and operations teams to help maintain assets and ensure reliability across control and data systems. The role also supports technical analyses, evaluation of emerging technology, and the company’s operational and financial objectives. The position is based in the Denver, Colorado office and reports to the Manager of SCADA Engineering. It has no direct reports. The role requires up to 40% travel and operates in a smoke- and vaping-free professional office environment, with moderate to high noise levels and equipment present when visiting job sites. Onward Energy owns and operates more than 7 GW of utility-scale wind, solar, and natural gas generation projects across the United States. The company describes its vision as reliably powering a sustainable future and its mission as delivering renewable and reliable power, opportunities for associates, sustainable returns for investors, and a better world for future generations. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States. The company does not offer visa sponsorship. The position requires a valid U.S. driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record. The total rewards package includes market-competitive compensation, health and life insurance, and retirement savings benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 3–6 years of experience; applicable years of experience may substitute for a degree.
Expert-level proficiency in Inductive Automation Ignition and AVEVA PI is mandatory.
Experience with renewable and gas power systems.
Familiarity with OT equipment and technologies such as SCADA systems, RTUs, PI data historians, SEL-RTAC, DNP, OPC, and Modbus protocols.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with scripting languages; Python is preferred.
Knowledge of basic power plant components and operations, with firsthand experience on renewable projects.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking capabilities.
Ability to work independently, make decisions, and take necessary actions without specific direction.
Effective time management and organizational skills, multitasking ability, and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
Valid U.S. driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record.
Full-time authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not offered.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and traveling up to 40%.

Nice To Haves

Ignition certification.
Python scripting experience.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain the Ignition SCADA system, including gateways, screens, alarms, historian, and integrations.
Manage OT SCADA equipment, including servers and device point configurations, and keep systems up to date.
Develop data flows and displays in Ignition Perspective to support advanced analytics and visualization of operational data.
Troubleshoot and maintain connections between OT equipment, including control systems, Remote Intelligence Gateways (RIGs), RTUs, and Campbell Scientific data loggers.
Maintain data connections between the Remote Operations Center, corporate data servers, and OEM SCADA, RTUs, and OPC servers.
Coordinate with internal and third-party IT teams as the primary point of contact for plant operations.
Provide NERC CIP guidance and support to help ensure assets remain compliant.
Support SCADA lifecycle refresh and internal AI initiatives.