SCADA Engineering Lead

Intersect is a company focused on innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure, recently acquired by Google to enhance data center and generation capacity. The SCADA Engineering Lead will design and optimize SCADA systems for utility-scale assets, ensuring compliance and operational stability across various markets.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and optimize SCADA systems for utility-scale assets operating in ERCOT and other nodal markets
• Oversee plant communications, telemetry, and control system integration to ensure reliable, real-time performance
• Establish scalable SCADA standards that support portfolio growth and long-term infrastructure strategy
• Align plant controls, protection schemes, and telemetry systems with ERCOT nodal protocols and regulatory requirements
• Partner with grid operators and internal teams to maintain compliance across commissioning, validation, and operations
• Proactively identify and resolve system vulnerabilities to maximize uptime and operational stability
• Lead complex technical initiatives across engineering, asset management, and operations
• Support plant commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance optimization with disciplined engineering judgment
• Strengthen vendor and EPC partnerships to implement best practices in industrial automation and controls engineering
• Architect and maintain networking and plant communication systems that ensure secure, resilient operations
• Troubleshoot plant-level controls and telemetry systems to quickly diagnose and resolve performance issues
• Continuously improve system monitoring and reporting to enhance visibility and long-term asset reliability

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience), with emphasis in power systems or controls engineering
• 8+ years of experience in utility-scale power generation, independent power producers, or clean energy environments
• Direct experience supporting large-scale power plants within ERCOT or similar nodal markets
• Proven expertise in SCADA architecture design, deployment, and optimization
• Strong foundation in power engineering fundamentals, protection coordination, and grid interconnection standards
• Working knowledge of ERCOT market, telemetry, and compliance requirements
• Experience with industrial automation, networking, and plant communications systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary technical initiatives and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Established relationships with grid operators, EPCs, SCADA vendors, and industrial controls providers that enable effective coordination and rapid issue resolution
• Deep understanding of utility-scale asset commissioning, telemetry validation, and compliance reporting
• Analytical, detail-oriented mindset with the ability to balance systems thinking and hands-on troubleshooting
• Grounded, solutions-focused approach under operational pressure, guided by humility and accountability
• Commitment to disciplined engineering judgment, long-run value creation, and Intersect's core values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, and People Come First