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ThinkBAC Consulting · 1 month ago

Sr. Energy Storage SCADA Controls Engineer \- REMOTE

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

ThinkBAC Consulting is an industry leading renewable energy venture focused on the development and operations of utility-scale energy storage projects. The Sr. Energy Storage SCADA Engineer will drive the Asset Management strategy in the areas of Instrumentation, SCADA, and Automated Control Systems, while leading the development of control system architecture for innovative battery storage technology projects.

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Responsibilities

Acts as an SME for all Instrumentation, SCADA, and Automated Control Systems implementation, installation, commissioning and maintenance energy storage initiatives

Takes ownership of Control systems architecture, integrations, algorithms, network models, and conceptual design build outs based on ISO/RTO requirements

Leads electrical control systems modeling or programming using tools like Python, MATLAB/Simulink, C, C++, or C#

Leads SCADA and substation automation system integration process including HMI, PPI, and RTU programming

Develops and implements SCADA operating procedures that meet ISO/RTO and NERC compliance standards

Provides technical assessments of grid-tied inverter software and hardware solutions

Evaluates battery storage dispatch models, battery management systems, inverters, P&C layouts, and relay logic to ensure assets are optimized for success

Provides interconnection controls system infrastructure (substation, t-line, generation plants..etc) requirements based on incoming load requests & transmission interconnection agreements

Leads business critical IC&E stakeholder correspondence with Renewable Developers, Regulatory bodies, ISOs, and internal partners

Qualification

SCADA CommissioningElectrical control systemsPythonHMIPPIRTU programmingBattery storageISO/RTO complianceTechnical assessmentsStakeholder managementConceptual designData Alarm Processing

Required

Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with a focus Power Control Architecture, SCADA, IC&E, or Automation Systems

SCADA Commissioning, site-reviews, and project execution experience

Advanced expertise in electrical control systems modeling or programming using tools like Python, MATLAB/Simulink, C, C++, or C#

Hands-on experience with inverter system controls, battery storage, or renewable energy/electric utility system control system integration protocols including HMI, PPI, and RTU programming

Ability to provide critical input on technical assessments of utility-scale renewable energy grid-tied inverter software and hardware solutions

Well versed in writing/defining SCADA / EMS operational scopes, conceptual design, and defining technical requirements

Proven background in ISO/RTO and transmission interconnection stakeholder management including assessing grid impacts and necessary infrastructure substation, t-line, generation plants..etc) support

Strong understanding of SCADA, Dispatcher Power Flow, Operator Training Simulator (OTS), User Interface, Automatic Generation Control, and Data Alarm Processing