Senior Controls & SCADA Engineer - Data Centers

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Englewood, CO

1d•$148,852 - $248,578

About The Position

Black & Veatch is expanding its capabilities in advanced controls engineering, SCADA integration, grid automation, and energy management systems. The Senior Controls & SCADA Engineer supports the design and execution of first-of-a-kind projects involving complex control systems, power generation assets, microgrids, energy management systems, and data center infrastructure. The engineer develops, integrates, tests, and commissions control solutions while helping establish technical standards and execution methods for future projects. The role serves as a senior technical contributor on complex multidisciplinary projects and collaborates with specialists in controls engineering, power systems, microgrids, SCADA integration, and system modeling. It also provides technical leadership, helps develop reusable engineering practices, and contributes to the growth of the controls engineering practice. This position may offer hybrid or flexible work options after the first 90 days, based on manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments. The position is full-time. Colorado's listed annual compensation range is $148,852–$248,578; final compensation depends on skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, location, and other factors permitted by law.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a recognized accredited program in the engineer's home country or the country in which they practice.
At least 11 years of related work experience.
Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, drug screening, and motor vehicle records searches.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including the ability to diagnose control system issues.
Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary engineering teams and contribute to successful project delivery.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Hands-on experience developing and deploying production control system software, rather than only specifying or reviewing control designs.
Working knowledge of SCADA systems, industrial communication protocols, networked control system architectures, and integration of third-party equipment and control platforms.
Experience developing, testing, or maintaining automation and control applications.
Experience as a lead programmer, Controls Engineer, Project Discipline Engineer (PDE), or Engineering Manager on industrial controls projects.
Expertise in several of the following: PLC/PAC or industrial controls programming; HMI/SCADA application development; PID and process control; sequences, permissives, and interlocks; turbine, engine, generator, or inverter controls integration; industrial communications and SCADA integration; EMS, microgrid, or utility automation controls; controls simulation and validation; and FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup.
Experience developing and validating simulation models for complex control systems.
Knowledge of power system modeling tools such as PSCAD.
Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to organizational capability development.
Familiarity with industrial control system cybersecurity principles and secure OT/SCADA architectures.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, program, test, and commission industrial control and SCADA systems.
Develop HMI applications, operator interfaces, alarming, trending, and visualization solutions.
Configure and troubleshoot PID loops, sequencing logic, permissives, interlocks, and advanced control strategies.
Integrate control systems with turbines, generators, reciprocating engines, inverters, plant equipment, EMS platforms, and SCADA/data acquisition systems.
Develop and execute controls simulation, factory testing, and validation strategies before field deployment.
Coordinate controls engineering activities with Engineering Managers, Project Discipline Engineers, equipment suppliers, clients, and other engineering disciplines.
Perform and participate in independent design reviews and quality assurance activities for first-of-a-kind projects.
Develop reusable controls architectures, programming standards, execution templates, and engineering practices for future projects.
Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting of control system deployments.
Identify technical and execution risks, develop mitigation strategies, and communicate realistic impacts to project cost and schedule.
Mentor junior controls engineers and programmers and contribute to the growth of the controls engineering practice.
Serve as a technical specialist, applying advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems and supporting multiple projects with complex technical challenges.
Coordinate with internal and external team members on complex projects and typically define project schedules for a single discipline or, in some cases, multiple disciplines.
Provide guidance on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and company policies; maintain, update, or develop engineering standards and guides.
Provide technical guidance to others regarding projects or disciplines.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Disability insurance
Wellness program
Flexible work schedules
Paid vacation and holiday time
Sick time and dependent sick time
Company-matched 401(k)
Adoption reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Vendor discounts
Employment referral program
AD&D insurance
Pre-tax accounts
Voluntary legal plan
B&V Credit Union
Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program
Employee stock ownership and participation in financial rewards through stock ownership