​Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and review of Functional Design Specifications based on customer requirements.

• Lead the design of power system automation control logics for PV Solar, Substation, and Battery Energy Storage Systems.

• Lead the development and programming of the automation controller settings, historian, and HMI screens.

• Author and review Functional Test requirements, Factory Acceptance Test requirements, Site Acceptance Test requirements, and Commissioning Plan.

• Lead the preparation and maintenance of specifications, checklists, test reports, and deliverables associated with assigned projects.

• Lead the efforts to develop and implement standards for equipment, material, design, and construction requirements for automation architecture.

• Provide oversight and review of the company design processes, procedures, and the use of computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software applications to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency in the station design process.

• Develop budget related to automation design and material procurement for our estimators. Aid in cost variance analysis post-project completion to improve estimates.

• Work closely with other engineering groups Internally to coordinate all aspects of SCADA automation engineering.

• Act as Owners Engineer for design work performed by outside consultants. Responsibility includes evaluation of design per scope of work, internal standards, and error rate.

• Act as a technical representative during customer-facing discussions, in industry forums, conferences, and other company initiatives to support in company mission.

• Supervise a team of automation engineers to perform automation engineering tasks.

• Teach expertise and best practices of power system automation engineering and mentor senior engineers.

• Other duties as assigned.

Must-Haves:

• 8+ years of directly related SCADA / power management systems engineering experience. 4+ year of SCADA experience in utility-scale solar.

• Technical competency in automation logic and control platforms: SEL RTAC (required), GE RX3i, PLCs, IEC 61131, and Python.

• Good knowledge of electric power system protection, control, automation, and communications protocols (DNP, Modbus, SEL protocols, Goose messaging, and IEC 61850).

• Technical competence in software such as Ignition, Copa Data Zenon, OSIPI, Wonderware, Clearview, AcSELerator RTAC, Proficy Machine Ed., Python Scripting, etc.

• Good understanding of Ethernet, TCP/IP communications, managed Ethernet switches, and firewall functionality.

• Ability to design and produce design packages for field installation.

• Ability to analyze performance, process improvements, and standardization activities.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.

• Flexible and adaptable commercial agility; ability to reorder critical design projects based on new commercial requirements, under tight deadlines and sometimes changing requirements.

• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and/or computer science from an ABET-accredited institution is required.