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The AES Corporation · 2 days ago

Senior Engineer, SCADA

California, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$115K/yr - $144K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Technically supervise and lead the Implementation on multiple simultaneous utility scale renewable projects split between various technologies and architectures

Understand and stay on top of project specifics including Interconnection, Substation and PV/BESS/Wind Array architectures to manage the process around the project and work along with SCADA Vendor/integrator to meet project requirements and timelines.

Review internal exhibits, proposals, build Scopes of Work (SOW) for SCADA bids and pass directly to vendors as needed. Delineate responsibilities and identify scope gaps.

Work with Telecoms, Information and Operational Technology during equipment selection, project networking and reliable and secure connectivity.

Work with HV/Substation and Array engineering teams to ensure substation SCADA and Meter Integration along with conceptual meter schemes for revenue and controlling meters and appropriate losses accounted for, as well as appropriate SCADA integration with respect to BESS, Inverters, Trackers, Wind Turbines, Meteorological sensors and more.

Review and approve 30%, 60%, 90%, IFC, As-Built SCADA Design packages which include but are not limited to: Bills of Material (BOM) and SCADA System Designs, Device spreadsheets, network spreadsheets, Block Diagrams, network diagrams, Create and review point lists with SCADA Vendors and utilities/ISOs/PPAs, equipment manufacturers and other subsystem integrators, Develop and review PPC (Power Plant Controller) control logic narratives.

Controls include: MW Curtailment and Charge/Discharge schemes for BESS, AVR (Volt-Var, PF, MVAR, etc.), Frequency Response, Substation Controls including Breakers and Capacitor Bank Controls, PV-BESS Hyrbrid controls, PV Tracker Controls, and various other subsystems

Oversee and support system install and integration, site commissioning, troubleshooting and Control Testing (remote with local onsite presence if needed)

Support telemetry and control (Point to Point) testing with various interconnection utilities, ISOs/RTOs, PPA offtakers and other 3rd Parties, site performance testing (Capacity, Availability and more)

Support in NERC testing requirements such as the MOD-25, 26, 27 tests.

Qualification

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SCADA designSCADA testingSCADA platformsGrid interconnectionTelemetryControl requirementsCommunication protocolsComputer interfacesMedia typesNERC compliancePSCAD modelingRTDS modelingPID control algorithmsSite commissioning tuningCommunicationProject managementProblem solvingLeadership

Required

Hands-on SCADA design and testing experience with a minimum of 5+ years.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; or equivalent work experience.

Familiarity with at least one SCADA Platform: Ignition, GE Cimplicity, SEL, Wonderware, SOLV, Isotrol Bluence, Trimark T1-S/Vantage, PVHardware, ETAPro, OSI PI. Other platforms outside of Renewables will be considered as well.

Familiarity with grid interconnection SCADA telemetry and control requirements across various markets and ISOs including CAISO, NYISO, PJM, MISO and ERCOT

Experience in integration of relevant SCADA communication protocols, computer interfaces and media types: MODBUS, DNP3.0, OPC, Fiber, Serial, TCP/IP, Radio, Substation Devices (RTACs, Relays, Meters), Array Devices (Inverters, Trackers, Met Stations, BESS) and remote RTUs from Utilities.

Understanding of NERC compliance from the SCADA perspective.

Project Management experience balancing multiple consultants and EPCs.

Strong communication skills, prioritize projects and tasks and to lead technical discussions among SCADA stakeholders.

Able to develop a simple PSCAD model based on site single/3 line drawings - correct errors and compile.

Familiarity with developing/compiling a simple RTDS model - and connecting to external PPC

Demonstrate understanding of PID control algorithms as applied to cascade and feedforward loops.

Demonstrate successful site commissioning tuning of P-Q loops using adaptive tuning.

Benefits

401(k) eligibility

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Financial benefits

Paid time off benefits (vacation, sick time, parental leave)

Company

The AES Corporation

The world no longer thinks of energy as a matter of supply and demand. Now it’s a space for innovation and partnership.

Founded in 1981

Arlington, Virginia

5,001-10,000 employees

http://www.aes.com

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