Manager, Operational SCADA

About the role

The Manager, Operational SCADA is responsible for the operational performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and communications systems across our North American operating fleet.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across operational technology environments.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with company procedures, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Support operational incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Lead initiatives to improve SCADA and communications reliability across the operating fleet.
• Identify and resolve recurring telemetry, communications, and control issues impacting plant availability or energy production.
• Establish metrics and reporting processes to track lost generation associated with SCADA or communications failures.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions following major events.
• Analyze fleet performance trends and implement improvements that reduce operational risk and improve efficiency.
• Serve as the operational owner of SCADA systems across the North American fleet.
• Develop and maintain fleet-wide SCADA standards, operating procedures, and support models.
• Monitor system performance and implement reliability improvements.
• Support standardization initiatives for SCADA hardware, software, and communications architectures.
• Develop lifecycle management strategies for operational SCADA infrastructure.
• Oversee performance of communications systems including fiber, cellular, microwave, VPN, routing, switching, and remote access infrastructure.
• Career growth is our priority and a shared journey. We are committed to developing talent from within and prepare you for career advancement so you can shape a fulfilling and lasting journey here.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of SCADA systems within utility-scale energy operations.
• Knowledge of industrial networking and communications infrastructure.
• Familiarity with RTACs, RTUs, HMIs, telemetry systems, plant control systems, and data historians.
• Understanding of operational technology cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience supporting SCADA, communications, controls, or operational technology in the utility, renewable energy, or industrial sectors.
• Experience supporting utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, transmission, generation, or utility operations.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and service providers.
• Experience supporting commissioning and operational turnover of energy projects.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $140,000 to $160,000 annually plus a 15% annual bonus.
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision care for US team members starts on your first day of employment with zero premiums for employee-only coverage.
• Retention bonuses
• Four weeks of vacation and three weeks of sick leave annually plus 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan, with a 3% nonelective employer contribution.
• Hybrid working environment (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office, Monday and Friday remote)
• Monthly personal phone bill reimbursement of up to $100 and a monthly commuter benefit of up to $150.
• Lifestyle Savings Account and more!