Director, Controls and SCADA Engineering

The role

The Director of Controls & SCADA Engineering leads the strategy, engineering, deployment, and lifecycle management of plant control systems and SCADA. This role manages a team of engineers and provides technical leadership across utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage assets.

What you will do

• Develop and implement controls and SCADA strategy for development pipeline and operating fleet.
• Lead development of controls strategy for facilities with multiple generation resources.
• Manage a group of Controls and SCADA engineers.
• Define and implement a development and training program for engineers.
• Serve as subject matter expert for controls and SCADA systems and data interfaces.
• Coordinate activities across Development, Project Engineering, Commissioning, Construction, Plant Operations, and Remote Monitoring Center.
• Design and write requirements for Plant Controller upgrades.
• Lead efforts to troubleshoot, analyze, and upgrade plant Controls.
• Manage configuration databases and change management for software, firmware, and relay settings.
• Support strengthening of O&M capability through training and manuals.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or control systems engineering
• 12+ years of progressive experience in controls engineering, SCADA, industrial automation, power generation, or related engineering disciplines
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, technical functions, major projects, or multidisciplinary engineering resources
• Demonstrated experience with utility-scale renewable energy generation, including solar PV, wind, and battery energy storage systems
• Experience supporting both new-build projects and operating assets
• Proven track record delivering complex control system integrations
• Experience managing engineering contractors, equipment vendors, system integrators, budgets, schedules, and technical risks
• Demonstrated ability to lead root-cause investigations
• Utility-scale solar PV plant controls, inverter integration, and SCADA systems
• Wind turbine control systems, turbine SCADA, OEM interfaces, and plant-level coordination
• BESS controls and integration, including PCS, BMS, EMS, safety interfaces, and coordinated plant operation
• Power Plant Controllers (PPCs), PLCs, RTUs, SCADA platforms, industrial communications, and control system networking

Nice to have

• Knowledge of electrical substations and relays systems

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Medical, dental & vision care
• HSAs with company contributions
• Health FSAs
• Dependent daycare FSAs
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Variety of life & accident insurances
• Fertility programs
• Adoption assistance
• Generous parental leave

Before you apply

• No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role, now or in the future.

About the company

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Their portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states.