Sr. Project Controls Engineer

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Let's extract content: Role Purpose paragraph: "The Project Controls Engineer supports the design, configuration, commissioning, and documentation of plant control systems for utility-scale solar, storage, and hybrid renewable energy projects. This engineer executes project work with guidance from senior engineers, applies working knowledge of grid functionality and Utility/ISO standards, and contributes to the continuous improvement of product standards. Approximately 90% of this role is project execution, while up to 10% is continuous improvement and product development." Responsibilities: two sub-sections: Project Execution & Technical Delivery (:90%) and Product & Process Improvement (:10%) and Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration. Also Expectations & Success Indicators. We need to list duties as bullet list. Let's gather bullet points: From Project Execution & Technical Delivery: - Execute controls design for utility-scale solar, BESS, and hybrid projects under the guidance of senior engineers, including review of the project scope to identify project-specific requirements and deviations from the standard Terabase controls product offering - Program and commission SEL controllers using AcSELerator; develop control logic in Codesys using IEC 61131-3 structured text and continuous function charts - Follow the controls development process for any project-specific development work, including documentation of requirements, logic development, testing in a simulated/lab environment and documentation of test results - Implement and validate closed-loop Active Power and Reactive Power, AVR and PFR Algorithms - Maintain version control for all code artifacts according to established version control procedure (Bitbucket) - Troubleshoot SCADA and controls issues using Wireshark, breakpoints, cross-reference, and watch list tools, escalating complex issues to senior engineers as needed - Produce project deliverables: System Architecture Diagrams, Control Narratives, Logic Diagrams, commissioning documents, and operator manuals Product & Process Improvement (:10%): - Contribute to new feature development and bug fixes in collaboration with the Product Engineering team - Prepare technical and non-technical documentation for review by senior controls engineers - Participate in the Continuous Improvement and Lessons Learned program, sharing field insights to inform product standards and templates - Prepare for FATs and customer-facing presentations with coaching from senior engineers Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration: - Support senior engineers as a controls technical contact for EPCs, asset owners, and grid operators through project execution, FAT, and commissioning - Support FATs and lead assigned portions as formal presentations; communicate to non-technical audiences with supporting materials prepared in advance - Flag technical risks and schedule pressures to project management team with context and proposed solutions - Maintain Jira tickets daily with thorough detail, following Jira best practices Expectations & Success Indicators: - Deliver high-quality work across multiple concurrent projects with ownership and urgency, seeking guidance when needed - Leverage standardized platforms and tools to work efficiently - Maintain 100% adherence to Terabase quality processes - Actively develop technical skills through code reviews, feedback, and FAT participation alongside senior engineers - Project deliverables completed on time, within scope, and meeting Utility/ISO regulatory standards - Jira, version control, and documentation consistently maintained without follow-up from management - Build growing expertise in Terabase SCADA and Utility-Scale grid controls, progressing toward independent project ownership - Travel up to 10% for on-site commissioning, FAT, and customer engagements Requirements: Education & Experience: - Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science, or related field - 3+ years of IEC 61131-3/PLC programming experience, preferably in Codesys or AcSELerator environment - 2+ year of utility-scale renewable power plant controls experience (solar, BESS, or hybrid) preferred, including exposure to project-specific development work, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), commissioning and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) Technical Skills: - Proficient IEC 61131-3 programming; primary IDE is AcSELerator (SEL controllers) and Codesys, familiarity with Diagram Builder; proficiency with using traces, cross-references, breakpoints, and watch lists - Working knowledge of industrial protocols: Modbus-TCP, DNP3, OPC-UA, C37.118, etc - Solid understanding of grid functionality: Primary Frequency Response (PFR), Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR), Active/Reactive power closed loop control, and capacitor bank functionality - including the underlying principles - Familiarity with Utility/ISO testing and interconnection requirements (ERCOT, PJM, BPA, IEEE 2800, NERC, etc.) - Exposure to Power Plant Controller (PPC) design, configuration, and commissioning - Familiarity with PSCAD, PSSE, and/or TSAT modeling processes for utility-scale sites is a plus - Exposure to hardware in the loop (HIL) hardware, such as RTDS, OPAL-RT, Speedgoat, Typhoon, etc., is a plus Benefits: - Base salary $120,000 - $140,000 - Generous time off and holiday policy - Flexible time off - Comprehensive benefits package - Career progression - 401k match - Stock options - Home office set up allowance - And much more! We should not include the EEO boilerplate. Now produce HTML:

  About the role

  The Project Controls Engineer supports the design, configuration, commissioning, and documentation of plant control systems for utility-scale solar, storage, and hybrid renewable energy projects. This engineer executes project work with guidance from senior engineers, applies working knowledge of grid functionality and Utility/ISO standards, and contributes to the continuous improvement of product standards. Approximately 90% of this role is project execution, while up to 10% is continuous improvement and product development.

  Responsibilities

  • Execute controls design for utility-scale solar, BESS, and hybrid projects under the guidance of senior engineers, including review of the project scope to identify project-specific requirements and deviations from the standard Terabase controls product offering
  • Program and commission SEL controllers using AcSELerator; develop control logic in Codesys using IEC 61131-3 structured text and continuous function charts
  • Follow the controls development process for any project-specific development work, including documentation of requirements, logic development, testing in a simulated/lab environment and documentation of test results
  • Implement and validate closed-loop Active Power and Reactive Power, AVR and PFR Algorithms
  • Maintain version control for all code artifacts according to established version control procedure (Bitbucket)
  • Troubleshoot SCADA and controls issues using Wireshark, breakpoints, cross-reference, and watch list tools, escalating complex issues to senior engineers as needed
  • Produce project deliverables: System Architecture Diagrams, Control Narratives, Logic Diagrams, commissioning documents, and operator manuals
  • Contribute to new feature development and bug fixes in collaboration with the Product Engineering team
  • Prepare technical and non-technical documentation for review by senior controls engineers
  • Participate in the Continuous Improvement and Lessons Learned program, sharing field insights to inform product standards and templates
  • Prepare for FATs and customer-facing presentations with coaching from senior engineers
  • Support senior engineers as a controls technical contact for EPCs, asset owners, and grid operators through project execution, FAT, and commissioning
  • Support FATs and lead assigned portions as formal presentations; communicate to non-technical audiences with supporting materials prepared in advance
  • Flag technical risks and schedule pressures to project management team with context and proposed solutions
  • Maintain Jira tickets daily with thorough detail, following Jira best practices
  • Deliver high-quality work across multiple concurrent projects with ownership and urgency, seeking guidance when needed
  • Leverage standardized platforms and tools to work efficiently
  • Maintain 100% adherence to Terabase quality processes
  • Actively develop technical skills through code reviews, feedback, and FAT participation alongside senior engineers
  • Project deliverables completed on time, within scope, and meeting Utility/ISO regulatory standards
  • Jira, version control, and documentation consistently maintained without follow-up from management
  • Build growing expertise in Terabase SCADA and Utility-Scale grid controls, progressing toward independent project ownership
  • Travel up to 10% for on-site commissioning, FAT, and customer engagements

  Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science, or related field
  • 3+ years of IEC 61131-3/PLC programming experience, preferably in Codesys or AcSELerator environment
  • 2+ year of utility-scale renewable power plant controls experience (solar, BESS, or hybrid) preferred, including exposure to project-specific development work, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), commissioning and Site Acceptance Test (SAT)
  • Proficient IEC 61131-3 programming; primary IDE is AcSELerator (SEL controllers) and Codesys, familiarity with Diagram Builder; proficiency with using traces, cross-references, breakpoints, and watch lists
  • Working knowledge of industrial protocols: Modbus-TCP, DNP3, OPC-UA, C37.118, etc
  • Solid understanding of grid functionality: Primary Frequency Response (PFR), Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR), Active/Reactive power closed loop control, and capacitor bank functionality - including the underlying principles
  • Familiarity with Utility/ISO testing and interconnection requirements (ERCOT, PJM, BPA, IEEE 2800, NERC, etc.)
  • Exposure to Power Plant Controller (PPC) design, configuration, and commissioning
  • Familiarity with PSCAD, PSSE, and/or TSAT modeling processes for utility-scale sites is a plus
  • Exposure to hardware in the loop (HIL) hardware, such as RTDS, OPAL-RT, Speedgoat, Typhoon, etc., is a plus

  Benefits

  • Base salary $1