SCADA Engineer

Terabase Energy

SCADA Engineer developing and managing monitoring control systems for renewable energy projects. Engaging with clients and contributing to system designs and improvements.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $90,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage directly with customers; Developers, Owners, Utilities, EPCs, and ISOs.
Contribute to the design and development of monitoring and control systems for utility scale renewable energy projects.
Program, install, troubleshoot, test, and commission Remote Terminal Units (RTU’s), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), & Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s) for
Active Power Curtailment
Reactive Power Control
MET tower data acquisition
High Voltage substation SCADA
Power Plant Control (PPC) for, Solar, Battery Energy Storage (BESS), and Energy Management Systems (EMS’s)
Work with the following technologies and platforms:
Controls: SEL-RTACs & ControlLogix
HMI: Ignition
Historian: Ignition, MSSQL, InfluxDB, and Canary Labs
Network: SEL, Cisco, Hirschmann, Fortigate, and Moxa
Troubleshooting: Putty, Wireshark
Develop detailed design documentation including System Architecture Diagrams, Device Points List, IP lists, Logic Diagrams, HMI mockups.
Generate project documentation including commissioning documents, as-built drawings, operator manuals and training material.
Coordinate with field technicians for on-site commissioning and installation support.
Utilize diagnostic utilities to troubleshoot complex monitoring and control systems.
Any other actions required by management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, or related field, preferably with controls major.
Ability to communicate with team members and business partners.
2+ years of IEC 61131-3/PLC programming experience, including structured text and function blocks.
2+ years of SCADA development, Ignition experience a plus.
Working knowledge of programming language. Phyton a plus.
Experience in setting up virtual machines on physical servers.
IEC 61131-3, Ladder Logic, Function Blocks, and Structured Text.
Working knowledge of industrial protocols such as Modbus-TCP, DNP3, OPC-UA, IEC 61850 and ICCP.
Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
Been part of or lead Continuous Improvement/Lessons Learned program.
Must have permanent authorization to work in the United States
Travel, 20-30%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous time off and holiday policy
Remote flexibility
Flexible time off
Comprehensive benefits package
Career progression
401k match
Stock options
Home office set up allowance
And much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

PLC programmingSCADA developmentRemote Terminal Units (RTUs)Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)IEC 61131-3Ladder LogicFunction BlocksStructured Textindustrial protocols

Soft Skills

communicationteam collaborationproject managementleadershipproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Technology