SCADA Controls Engineer
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Design and lead SCADA systems for utility-scale clean energy assets at Intersect. Collaborate across teams to ensure reliable and compliant operations in the energy sector.
Responsibilities:
- Design and review SCADA system architectures for large-scale energy facilities operating in ERCOT and other ISOs
- Establish scalable standards for data mapping, alarm management, HMI development, and configuration control
- Ensure documentation integrity and version control across project and fleet deployments
- Develop and troubleshoot SCADA-integrated control logic, including PPC interfaces, active/reactive dispatch, Volt/VAR optimization, and frequency response
- Coordinate multi-fuel plant control strategies to ensure seamless operational performance
- Integrate plant controls with third-party optimization and asset performance management platforms
- Lead CHIL, FAT, SAT, and on-site commissioning activities to validate performance and grid readiness
- Own ERCOT nodal protocol implementation, telemetry standards, and performance validation processes
- Partner with ERCOT, TSPs, OEMs, and vendors to ensure seamless telemetry and control system integration
- Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve high-impact control system challenges
- Provide technical leadership during high-stakes grid compliance and commissioning environments
- Build strong working relationships with ERCOT stakeholders, TSPs, OEMs, EPCs, and SCADA vendors
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in utility-scale power generation, independent power production, or clean energy infrastructure
- Direct experience supporting large-scale power plants operating within ERCOT or similar nodal markets
- Demonstrated expertise in SCADA system architecture design and review for utility-scale facilities
- Hands-on experience with Power Plant Controller (PPC) integration, active/reactive power dispatch logic, Volt/VAR optimization, and frequency response controls
- Experience troubleshooting PLCs and SEL-RTAC systems
- Proven success leading grid compliance testing, telemetry validation, and commissioning activities
- Strong working knowledge of ERCOT nodal protocols, TSP coordination, and grid interconnection requirements
- Experience integrating SCADA systems with third-party optimization and performance management platforms
- Ability to travel to project sites during construction and commissioning phases
- Strong documentation discipline and configuration management practices
- Established professional relationships with ERCOT stakeholders, TSPs, OEMs, EPCs, or SCADA vendors are highly valuable
- A detail-oriented, systems-focused mindset with the ability to lead troubleshooting efforts while collaborating cross-functionally
- Calm, intellectually curious, and composed under pressure in high-stakes compliance environments
- A commitment to technical rigor, accountability, long-term infrastructure reliability, and alignment with Intersect’s core values of Equity, Humility, Authenticity, Long-run Value, and People Come First
Benefits:
- 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
- Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
- Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents
- Access to family planning support via Carrot and Maven
- Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions
- Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through Wellhub+
- 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP
- $150 monthly food stipend
- $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/ internet
- Pet insurance allowance
- Full home office setup
- Free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits
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