RWE · 14 hours ago
Plant Controls Engineer II
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expRWE Clean Energy is a leading renewable energy company in the United States, focused on delivering high-quality control solutions for utility-scale renewables projects. The Plant Controls Engineer II will be responsible for the design, construction, commissioning, and administration of control systems, ensuring that SCADA requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle.
EnergyIndustrialSustainabilityRenewable EnergyEnergy StorageEnvironmental Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead SCADA design, configuration, and commissioning on individual projects and provide oversight and guidance to junior engineers
Coordinate with project managers and other engineering discipline SME’s to ensure SCADA requirements are met and project timelines are achieved
Review and provide constructive input for project contracts with financial partners and equipment manufacturers. Advises and provides technical input for contract wording discussions
Gather technical requirements for projects based on grid codes, standards, and contracts, and ensure the SCADA system's capability to achieve these
Generate and modify project exhibits for contractors and vendors in alignment with SCADA Standards and strategy
Develops and oversees the scope of work and technical requirements for control system vendors and integrators
Reviews contractor design documents and ensures design will meet operational needs of the SCADA system and alignment with SCADA standards
Leads, oversees, and implements the development of technical SCADA Requirements, including networking design (IP addressing, VLANs), RTU configuration, and plant control strategy across multiple projects
Commissions substation equipment, switches, and plant networks for projects; working closely with junior engineers to train and build up their skillsets
Drives and pursues interpretation and understanding of operational data of Battery plants across the wider business
Assists in developing strategic goals of the SCADA team and supports driving changes to standards and processes
Qualification
Required
A Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Control Engineering, a similar field of engineering, or equivalent professional experience
A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in control systems and SCADA platforms (any industry)
Strong grasp of networking design fundamentals, including fiber/ethernet, switch, and VLAN configuration
Strong background in configuration of RTUs or other plant controllers (software development experience also a plus)
Has proven experience developing technical documentation, including exhibits, scope of works, functional descriptions and plant control narratives
Structured and thorough in analyzing and documenting requirements and creating technical documentation for different stakeholders
Demonstrated experience in commissioning networking and plant controls
Demonstrated experience overseeing contractors delivering technical work
Works autonomously to deliver projects without oversight
Takes ownership of work and resolves issues; seeks guidance when direction is needed
Documents work and progress effectively
Reports upwards on project status and progress
Coordinates with technical members of adjacent teams to align on work deliverables that impact one another, seeks to understand and resolve gaps, and escalates issues through appropriate channels
Effective communicator capable of working with people from different backgrounds
High Attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal skills, energetic, and a self-starter
Proactive in resolving issues
Effectively uses team collaboration tools and software
Must be open to collaboration and working in a team environment
Clear passion and motivation to work in the renewables industry
Preferred
Experience within renewable energy or the power industry is highly regarded, but not required
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
RWE
RWE is a provider of renewable energies as well as generating electricity, building storage facilities, and trading energy.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Katja Bartsch-Wünschel
CEO, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia GmbH
Markus Krebber
CEO
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