Senior Controls Engineer - SCADA

Terabase Energy is focused on digitalization and automation in large scale solar projects. The Senior Controls Engineer will lead the design and development of control systems for utility scale renewable energy projects, ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement in controls-related systems.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of control systems for utility scale renewable energy projects, including battery storage
• Program and commission SEL and Rockwell controllers
• Familiar with closed loop Real Power Compensation/Curtailment Algorithms and Closed loop Reactive Power/PF Compensation/Curtailment Algorithms
• Develop detailed design documentation including System Architecture Diagrams, Control Narratives, and Logic Diagrams
• Provide technical support for Power Plant Controller
• Generate project documentation including commissioning documents, operator manuals and training material
• Coordinate with field technicians for on-site commissioning and installation support
• Utilize diagnostic utilities to troubleshoot complex monitoring and control systems
• Any other actions required by management

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, or related
• Ability to communicate with team members and business partners
• 7+ years of IEC 61131-3/PLC programming experience, including structured text and function blocks
• 3+ years of power plant control systems experience
• Experienced with Storage and Hybrid control systems
• Extensive knowledge of industrial protocols such as Modbus-TCP, DNP3, OPC-UA, IEC 61850 and ICCP
• Experience with SCADA systems is a plus
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Lead Continuous Improvement/Lessons Learned program
• Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States
• Travel, 10%