SCADA Engineer

NovaSource Power • Chandler, AZ

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

NovaSource Power Services is seeking an experienced SCADA Engineer to join their team. As a leading independent Solar Operations and Maintenance provider, NovaSource services over 30 GW of solar assets globally. This role reports to the Senior SCADA Manager and is crucial for providing SCADA Engineering expertise to the global fleet. The engineering team is responsible for continuous SCADA support, executing fee-based projects like SCADA designs and upgrades, and building/maintaining critical infrastructure for asset monitoring.

Requirements

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering disciplines: Electrical, SCADA, networking, server, and application, cloud infrastructure, Network and Firewalls, new technologies, digital platforms, protocols as minimum.
• Accomplished user of Microsoft Office 365 suite of tools: Outlook, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint.
• Communicate effectively in both verbal and written format in English.
• Must be able to prioritize day to day work.
• High attention to detail. Minimal mistakes in SCADA application configurations.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.
• Basic understanding of solar plant controllers, substations, Inverters.
• Basic knowledge of approved cyber security practices.
• Minimum 5 years of SCADA automation design or minimum 3 years of SCADA integration and support experience.
• Experience with Ignition as a must.
• Experience executing a minimum of three large SCADA projects from end-to-end (design to commissioning).
• Experience with creating HMI graphics from single lines or P&IDs.
• Extensive experience with Modbus, DNP3, MQTT and OPC-UA protocols.
• Experience with Modicon M340 PLC programming.
• Experience with SEL RTAC programming.
• Experience with remote desktop, SSH, and telnet access methods.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Visio experience preferred.
• N3uron SCADA software as a plus.
• Rockwell PLC programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to daily requests for SCADA engineering support for the global fleet of power plants, including root cause analysis on SCADA application issues (data/network communication failures, HMI graphic issues, alarming issues, application performance issues, data anomaly issues, Power Plant Controller troubleshooting, ticket handling).
• Conduct preventative maintenance on SCADA systems, such as upgrading or patching application software, managing credentials, and taking backups.
• Execute change requests, including HMI graphic changes, alarming updates, adding/removing data points, and creating user accounts.
• Participate in the execution of additional fee service projects, including designing and building new SCADA configurations, creating drawings (block diagrams, data flow diagrams, IP tables), gathering quotes, configuring RTUs or PLCs, communicating with customers, managing time and schedule, traveling to sites for installation and commissioning, and conducting alarm dictionary reviews.
• Retrieve and analyze site record drawings (single lines, SCADA data flows, wiring diagrams).
• Communicate daily with field technicians, other Engineering team members, and vendors/subcontractors.
• Participate in weekly team meetings to review problems, open support requests, and plan value-added services.
• Establish relationships with vendors for onsite work or materials.
• Procure parts and labor for support issues or value-added services projects.
• Travel locally or internationally up to 20% for site visits, team meetings, or training.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package + Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision plans effective on your first day.
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts (FSA/HSA).
• On-the-job training with a clear path for advancement.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Access to legal assistance services.
• Confidential counseling and support resources (Employee Assistance Program - EAP).
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
• Pet insurance and more employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

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