SCADA Engineer

IPX Power is a clean energy company that develops, owns, and operates large energy resources. The SCADA Engineer will be responsible for the design, implementation, and commissioning of SCADA and plant control systems for utility-scale renewable energy projects, ensuring reliable and scalable control system architecture.

Responsibilities:

• Support development and negotiation of SCADA specifications for EPC and major equipment contracts
• Review engineering and design documentation for SCADA and control systems across renewable energy projects
• Support telecom and network interconnection for renewable facilities with internal and external stakeholders
• Witness factory and site acceptance testing to verify systems meet project specifications
• Work with Owner’s Engineers and EPC contractors to ensure proper installation, commissioning, and operation of SCADA systems
• Support implementation of SCADA cybersecurity and network best practices across the portfolio
• Maintain consistent SCADA architecture and site network standards across projects
• Coordinate with OT team to support network configuration workflows, including firewall rules and Access Control Lists (ACLs)
• Troubleshoot control systems and communications, including PLC and SEL-RTAC behavior and network connectivity issues
• Support development of commissioning plans and operational handover of projects to the Operations team
• Coordinate integration with external platforms including BESS optimization systems, owner monitoring platforms, O&M providers, ISOs, and scheduling coordinators
• Manage SCADA system onboarding, testing, and integration during construction and commissioning
• Coordinate outage requests and testing activities with trading and scheduling teams
• Support internal teams with technical requests including RFPs, new asset onboarding, ISO registrations, and reporting
• Review and provide technical feedback on third-party SCADA system designs during the development phase
• Assist Procurement and Operations teams with SCADA system specifications and integration strategies

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field
• 2-5 years of experience in performance engineering, plant engineering, or utility-scale renewable operations
• Strong understanding of solar PV and/or BESS system performance and degradation drivers
• Working knowledge of Python and data analysis techniques
• Ability to interpret electrical single-line and three-line diagrams
• Technical understanding of SCADA systems, monitoring platforms, DC and AC systems
• Experience analyzing equipment performance and identifying optimization opportunities
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills
• Effective communicator with ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Experience supporting assets in ISO markets (e.g., CAISO, ERCOT, PJM, MISO, SPP) preferred but not required