About NovaSource
NovaSource Power Services is the service partner for renewables asset owners ready to fuel smart growth. As an O&M-focused company with 20 years of operating experience, NovaSource has the global reach and strategic capabilities to achieve our clients’ renewables goals around the world.
To serve our clients, we invest into our people. On hire, we assess each employee’s experience and expertise, then mentor them to grow engaging and satisfying careers.
Our turn-key services optimize each step of our clients’ project lifecycles — from commissioning to decommissioning and everything in between. Our approach delivers creates success for our clients, stability for our teams, and enables us to build a world-class culture of excellence. And that’s how we empower a renewable world.
Summary of Role:
We are seeking an experienced SCADA & Control Engineer at NovaSource Power Services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SCADA and Control systems.
This role will be responsible for definition of NSPS product offering for power plant control and data acquisition systems specifically focused on utility scale storage and PV + storage applications. This position supports the creation of a new in-house PPC offering utilizing existing control & communication architecture while leveraging ready-to-use providers in the space. This position will work closely with NSPS’s SCADA Engineering team in System Integration and Project Development teams. This is a high-visibility, high-impact position in a fast-growing team with an opportunity to contribute to overall business strategy and product vision. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with demonstrated success in a consulting/advisory role for cross-functional teams.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Define detailed features and functions for Utility scale PPC solution including Plant control.
- Act as the subject matter expert for industry best practices, regulations, compliance, and standards around PPC/ SCADA- NERC CIP, NIST, NERC Mod, applicable IEC and IEEE standards.
- Support the controls in defining system architecture, partner & component selection.
- Work closely with plant’s EPC teams to understand the solutions and evaluate PPC onboarding and functionalities.
- Define the test and certification requirements for PPC solutions and be able to offer PPC revamps and troubleshooting.
- Own long term product roadmap, prioritization, and definition of product features for internal product offerings.
- This position has primary focus in ERCOT, CAISO and ISO NE markets and will eventually require understanding of additional US ISOs / RTO’s.
- Provide training and support to NovaCommand, team member and On-site team.
- All other duties as assigned by Senior Management.
General Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree or higher in Power System, Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering.
- 5+ yrs. experience as design engineer, applications engineer for PPC/SCADA.
- 3+yrs. product/ project management experience with PPC/SCADA products or deployment.
- Field experience deploying Solar/ storage/ wind PPC/ & SCADA system in US market.
- Strong understanding of network communication architectures, protocols, NERC standards.
- Understanding of Power plant modeling tools and model creation in PSSE, PSCAD or similar tool.
- Familiarity with project lifecycle and contract structures for solar, storage or renewable projects.
- Product management experience and feature definition experience preferred.
- Able to convert complex technical requirements into an actionable plan.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in pressure situations.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrated experience with SEL RTAC, Modicon M340, Rockwell PLC programming.
- Demonstrated experience working with Ignition.
- At least 5 proven PPC projects and commissioning for Utility Power Plants.
- Passionate about solving customers’ problems and focused on product value to the customer.
- Self-starter and self-motivated leader working with a cross-functional team.
- Understands the value of hypotheses, experimentation, and learning.
- Leadership by example.
- Strong work & teamwork ethic.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Work Environment:
The Control Engineer will work in a hybrid environment with access to all necessary software and tools provided by the company. The company values work-life balance and encourages flexible working hours to accommodate personal needs. The team culture is collaborative, supportive, and focused on achieving company goals. The Control Engineer will have frequent communication with other team members and vendors/subcontractors through email, chat, in-person meetings, and phone calls. The office is open five days a week and employees are expected to come in a minimum of 3 days with the remaining two being remote.
The company also encourages continuous learning and development for its employees. The SCADA Engineer will have access to training and resources to enhance their technical skills and stay up-to-date with industry developments.
Opportunity to travel locally and internationally up to 20% of their time to conduct installations, commissioning, and attend team meetings.
Overall, the work environment is focused on providing the necessary resources, support, and flexibility for the Engineers to succeed in their role and contribute to the company's growth and success.
Reports to: Engineering Manager.
Location: US
If you are an experienced Controls Engineer with a passion for technology and a commitment to delivering results, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter for consideration.
Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role.
US: Diversity Statement – Equal Employment Opportunity
It is NovaSource’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. NovaSource disapproves of, and will not tolerate, unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, religion, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws.
