SCADA Engineer - Renewables & Grid

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About the Role

Black & Veatch is seeking a SCADA engineering professional to assist in the technical design of substation and renewable energy Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. In this role, you may:

• Function as a technical specialist or in a lead role.
• Apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses with minimal supervision.
• Develop concepts and approach more complex engineering problems.
• Provide technical guidance or supervise engineering staff on projects of low to medium complexity.
• Develop, validate, and present specialist/technical output.

Black & Veatch is engaged in SCADA engineering and design activities supporting substation modernization and renewable energy integration. This includes conceptual and detailed design of SCADA hardware, networking equipment, fiber networks, datalinks, points lists, RTU configurations, remote I/O module configurations, meter configurations, PMU/PDC device configurations, and Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens.

Responsibilities

• Generate engineering design documents and deliverables (drawings, points lists, configuration files, etc.) for substation and renewable energy SCADA systems.
• Provide oversight and lead lower-level engineering work or assignments.
• Teach fundamental SCADA concepts to other engineers.
• Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills to convey, teach, or sell ideas.
• Coordinate SCADA project work for timely execution and prioritize important tasks.
• Provide clients with recommended solutions based on standards, best practices, and industry standards.
• Develop control system network architecture diagrams, datalink points lists, control narratives, control logic diagrams, protection and control drawings, and procurement specifications for SCADA equipment.
• Read and interpret one-line diagrams, three-line AC schematics, and DC schematics.
• Understand and configure DNP3 protocol, ethernet communication settings (IPv4 addressing), and serial communication settings (RS-232 or RS-485).
• Develop HMI screens and RTU configurations.
• Configure devices for synchrophasor data work, including PMU devices, PDC devices, and DFRs.
• Provide remote support to the field construction team for troubleshooting and issue resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from a recognized accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, including criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.

Skills

• Experience in controls system design for power projects.
• Understanding of protective relays, substation, and renewable energy automation systems configuration files.
• Experience with IEC 61850, Modbus, OPC UA, and other control system protocols over TCP/IP or serial.
• Familiarity with VMware, Factor Talk, Ignition, AVEVA HMI software, Cloud View, Subnet Solutions, Factory Studio, Cimplicity, or other virtual/HMI software platforms.
• Experience with SEL RTAC and IED architecture design and configuration.
• Experience with Allen Bradley Control Logic PLC configuration.
• Knowledge of NERC-CIP cyber security standards.
• Experience with IEEE 1547 inverters controlled as a system.
• OT single mode fiber optic network design experience.
• Network troubleshooting skills and experience with tools such as Wireshark, Modbus Poll, etc.
• Experience with Excel macros and VBA language.
• Excellent presentation and teamwork skills.
• Ability to accept internal and external (client) feedback.
• Willingness to learn processes and procedures specific to the power industry.
• Flexibility in work hours as required by the client or project.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (preferred).

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care benefits (medical, dental, and vision insurances).
• Disability and a robust wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401k plan.
• Adoption reimbursement and tuition reimbursement.
• Vendor discounts and an employment referral program.
• AD&D insurance and pre-taxed accounts.
• Voluntary legal plan and B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program eligibility.
• 100% ESOP-owned company, empowering professionals to drive personal growth and share in financial rewards through stock ownership.

Pay

Annual compensation range: $125,879.00 - $210,220.00

Schedule

Full-time. Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based on manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.