Senior Engineer - Solar SCADA Engineering
About The Position
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. NextEra Energy is seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer to join the Solar SCADA Engineering group within the Engineering & Construction department. This role is critical to the successful deployment and standardization of SCADA systems across NextEra's growing solar project portfolio. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with a drive for innovation, including the integration of AI capabilities into existing automation frameworks. Employees in this role are responsible for performing engineering assignments of a complex nature requiring the application of engineering skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in SCADA engineering, preferably within the energy or utilities sector
- Extensive hands-on experience with Ignition Perspective (Inductive Automation), including screen development, scripting, and tag architecture
- Deep expertise with the Novatech Orion product family, including RTU configuration and point structure development
- Proficiency with Kepware or Top Server OPC products, including driver configuration and data modeling
- Strong understanding of OPC-UA / OPC-DA communication standards
- Bachelor’s - Engineering
- Experience: 4+ years
- Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with solar generation or utility-scale renewable energy projects
- Experience with PLC programming (e.g., IEC 61131-3 structured text or ladder logic)
- Familiarity with AI/ML integration in industrial or OT environments
- Knowledge of NERC CIP cybersecurity standards as they apply to OT systems
- Experience with Python or similar scripting languages for automation tool development
- Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end SCADA system deployment for solar projects across the portfolio, from design through commissioning
- Develop and maintain automation tools that drive efficiency and standardization within the SCADA engineering team
- Support and advance AI integration with the department's existing AI platform, identifying opportunities to enhance system intelligence and operational performance
- Configure and program Novatech Orion RTUs, establishing and maintaining standards for point structure and data organization across all projects
- Develop and enforce SCADA point naming and data structure standards to ensure consistency fleet-wide
- Configure and manage Kepware / Top Server OPC servers, including tag structure, communication drivers, and data connectivity
- Collaborate with project teams, controls engineers, and IT/OT stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
- Contribute to the development of Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs) and technical specifications
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and site commissioning activities
- Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge sharing across the team
- Plans and organizes projects
- Applies highly specialized knowledge in carrying out work
- Provides technical support to lower level professionals
- Performs other job-relate duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
