Southern Company · 2 hours ago
I&C Engineer/Specialist - I&C Renewables Project Support
Birmingham, AL, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond. The I&C Engineer/Specialist will focus on the design, implementation, and maintenance of SCADA and Operational Technology systems essential for renewable energy generation facilities and remote operations centers.
EnergyNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Development and maintenance of SCADA systems for real-time monitoring and control of renewable energy facilities and ROCs
Development of process control equipment, including Real-Time Automation Controllers (RTAC), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and miscellaneous renewable generation-related instrumentation
Further the development, process implementation, and procedures of company standards for renewable control and SCADA systems
Provide project engineering and configuration for control logic and/or SCADA, including device interface, tag lists, operator graphics, and process alarm implementation
Create and maintain schematics, documentation, and diagrams as needed for existing systems, new implementations, upgrades, and changes
Serve as technical consultant supporting renewable generation facilities with I&C, SCADA, and OT related needs
Assist in specification, procurement, configuration, field checkout, and commissioning of control and SCADA and control systems
Assist in developing project scope definitions, estimates, and schedules
Assist with maintaining compliance with Southern Company’s cyber security standards, regulatory compliance, and NERC/CIP requirements applicable to renewable facilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering (ABET accredited), Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical discipline
Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Industrial Controls, or related technical degree
Experience in one or both of the following areas: Using and managing plant control and/or SCADA systems; Using and managing OT systems
Real-Time Automation Controller (RTAC) or Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) experience
Development and maintenance of SCADA systems for real-time monitoring and control of renewable energy facilities and ROCs
Development of process control equipment, including Real-Time Automation Controllers (RTAC), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and miscellaneous renewable generation-related instrumentation
Further the development, process implementation, and procedures of company standards for renewable control and SCADA systems
Provide project engineering and configuration for control logic and/or SCADA, including device interface, tag lists, operator graphics, and process alarm implementation
Create and maintain schematics, documentation, and diagrams as needed for existing systems, new implementations, upgrades, and changes
Serve as technical consultant supporting renewable generation facilities with I&C, SCADA, and OT related needs
Assist in specification, procurement, configuration, field checkout, and commissioning of control and SCADA and control systems
Assist in developing project scope definitions, estimates, and schedules
Assist with maintaining compliance with Southern Company's cyber security standards, regulatory compliance, and NERC/CIP requirements applicable to renewable facilities
Must consistently demonstrate the behavior of Our Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
People Priority: Commit to developing yourself and those around you
Growth Mindset: Take Lessons Learned opportunities to grow skills, learn from prior efforts, and foster collaboration
Proactivity: Take personal ownership and responsibility for work
Preferred
Ignition SCADA integration or configuration and Human Machine Interface (HMI) experience
Windows Server administration (e.g. Active Directory, Remote Desktop Services, Windows Clustering, iSCSI, DNS and DHCP) experience
Microsoft SQL Server or other popular database servers, VMware or other hypervisors, and disaster recovery solutions (e.g. Acronis Cyber Protect or Quest Rapid Recovery) experience
Data management techniques using industrial automation communication protocols (e.g. Modbus, OPC, DNP3) experience
Inverter Based Resource (IBR) SCADA or control system experience
Structured Text programming; Python, PowerShell, other scripting languages
High-level understanding of networking and firewalls, including concepts such as NATs and VLANs, and experience using tools such as Wireshark
Plant Operations/Control Room support
Engineering Drawing Tools (e.g. Computer-aided drawing (CAD); AutoCAD or Microsoft Visio)
Organizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously
Benefits
Competitive Pay
Career Development Opportunities
Medical and dental coverage
Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
Performance-sharing plan
401(k) plan with a generous company match
Bonus opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$6.16BKey Investors
GRIP Program
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2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $1.45B
2024-10-21Grant· $160M
Leadership Team
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President and CEO
David Poroch
Chief Financial Officer
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