Senior SCADA Controls Systems Engineer - Battery Storage

Plus Power is an energy storage market leader, focused on transforming North American electric grids into cleaner infrastructure. The Senior Controls System Engineer will design, implement, and operate control systems for utility-scale energy storage systems, ensuring reliability and performance across various plant locations.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design, implementation, and operations of control system infrastructure
• Responsible for PPC, HMI, and RTU programming including technical documentation
• Support day-to-day plant automation tasks to ensure network reliability, availability, and serviceability within minimal interruption
• Provide technical support, respond to complex work orders and tickets from the users, and analyze and solve complex reported operation technology/control system problems
• Oversee and participate in network technology upgrades or expansion projects, including installation of hardware, software and integration testing
• Participate in on-field construction and plant commissioning activities
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for control and instrumentation related systems
• Work cross-functionally with internal groups and external EPC vendors during project bidding and execution phases as needed

Requirements:

• Minimum BA/BS in related field
• Minimum of 6+ years related industry experience
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and maintaining plant control systems using industry standard SCADA and PLC platforms
• Understanding of data logging requirements and various historian platforms
• Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition
• Experience with Schneider Electric Modicon PLCs, SEL RTACs, and Novatech Orions
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols DNP3.0, Modbus, OPC-UA, and MQTT
• Programming language experience Python, IEC 61131-3, C, C++, C#
• Proficient with writing technical specifications for process or manufacturing equipment
• Strong understanding of cyber-security best practices including IT/OT standards
• Knowledge of NERC/CIP/NIST procedures
• Ability to explain complex technical analysis in a simplified matter to the internal management team and/or external parties
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a cross-functional environment with both technical and non-technical team members
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products – Word, Excel, Power Point
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• electrical engineering degree preferred
• experience with renewable energy industry highly preferred
• knowledge and experience with battery energy storage systems use cases including primary frequency response (PFR), fast frequency response (FFR), & black start is highly preferred