Senior SCADA Engineer, EPC

SOLV Energy

Senior SCADA Engineer leading SCADA and PPC engineering workstreams for utility-scale renewable energy projects. Involved in design, development, and delivery of SCADA solutions for solar and battery storage projects.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeBend • Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $125,114 - $166,402 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPythonTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and commissioning of SCADA monitoring and control systems for utility-scale renewable energy projects, including Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Define and implement SCADA design standards and best practices aligned with company objectives.
Own end-to-end PPC implementation on assigned projects, including programming, hardware/software integration, factory acceptance testing, and site acceptance testing to meet ISO, utility, and customer requirements.
Generate and maintain project documentation including; SAT reports, plant control narratives, device points list, and training material while adhering to defined company standards.
Provide expert level technical support for diverse SCADA equipment configurations.
Serve as a primary technical escalation point for complex PPC and SCADA issues.
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through technical review, knowledge sharing, and standards reinforcement.
Drive standardization and process improvements to reduce commissioning effort and improve system consistency across projects.
Coordinate with customers and field technicians for on-site commissioning and installation support.
Collaborate with cross functional teams where necessary to support the SCADA system integration.
Provide regular project status updates and risk assessments, proactively identifying and mitigating technical and schedule risks to ensure successful project delivery.
Promote a collaborative, team-first culture by approaching challenges with a solution-oriented mindset that emphasizes enablement over barriers.
Operate effectively in ambiguous problem spaces to define technical direction and guide solution development.
Promote and adhere to a culture of NERC compliance and governance with respect to programming and commissioning standards, documentation, reporting, knowledge transfer and training.
Support operations and asset management teams during project handoff, ensuring seamless transition, operational readiness, and long-term system reliability.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance system performance, reduce commissioning time, and standardize solutions across projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Engineering degree in electrical, mechanical or energy engineering is preferred.
6-8 years of engineering experience or equivalent (experience working within renewable energy including; industrial or utility scale PV solar, BESS or Wind desired).
Direct experience in SCADA engineering.
Advanced working knowledge of programming languages including but not limited to; C, C++, Java, Python, Structured Text (IEC61131-3).
Advanced working knowledge of Inductive Automation’s Ignition SCADA platform or other equivalent SCADA platform(s).
Advanced working knowledge of Windows servers, relational databases, and SCADA applications.
Advanced working knowledge of industry recognized PLC equipment including but not limited to Schweitzer Engineering RTAC Platform, Allen Bradley Control / CompactLogix platform, GE / Emerson RX3i, or similar “named variable” PLC environments.
Advanced working knowledge of tuning PID loops.
Advanced working knowledge of design, installation and commissioning of SCADA networks using; Fiber Optics, Serial RS-232 / RS-485, and Ethernet TCP/IP.
Advanced working knowledge of industrial automation protocols including but not limited to; Modbus RTU/TCP, DNP3, OPC UA and DA.
Advanced working knowledge reading and developing diagrams and schematics including but not limited to, power system, networking and control, electrical, mechanical and civil layouts.
Advanced working knowledge of power plant operating procedures and control system interaction with governing bodies such as: Regional Compliance Entities, Independent System Operators, Transmission Operators, and Generator Operators.
Ability to work with sub-contractors and field personnel.
Proficiency with various project management, scheduling, and task management tools.
Excellent communication skills.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

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Hard Skills & Tools

SCADA engineeringCC++JavaPythonStructured Text (IEC61131-3)PID tuningdesign and commissioning of SCADA networksindustrial automation protocolsreading and developing diagrams and schematics

Soft Skills

technical supportmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationproject managementrisk assessmentprocess improvementknowledge sharingsolution-oriented mindset