SCADA Engineer - Power Generation

Onward Energy•DENVER, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Onward Energy is hiring a SCADA Engineer to support Operational Technology (OT) equipment and data flows across its operating fleet of gas, solar, and wind assets. The role serves as a technical resource for site managers and works with engineering and operations teams to support reliability in control and data systems. It also supports technical analyses, evaluation of emerging technology, and the company’s operational and financial objectives. The position is based in Onward Energy’s Denver, Colorado office and reports to the Manager – SCADA Engineering. It has no direct reports. The role supports SCADA systems and equipment, plant operations, compliance guidance, lifecycle refresh, and internal AI initiatives. Travel of up to 40% is required.

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 AVEA PI.
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 MVR history.
Full-time authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Ignition certification.

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 among OT equipment, including control systems, Remote Intelligence Gateways (RIGs), RTUs, and Campbell Scientific data loggers.
Maintain data connections among the Remote Operations Center, corporate data servers, and OEM SCADA, RTU, and OPC servers.
Coordinate with internal and third-party IT as the primary point of contact for plant operations.
Provide NERC CIP guidance and support to help ensure all assets are compliant.
Support SCADA lifecycle refresh and internal AI initiatives.