Associate, SCADA Automation Engineer

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

Functional area: Engineering 

Remuneration: Exempt

The Associate, SCADA Automation Engineer will be key in the design, maintenance and improvements of our monarch generation management system. You will be implementing project-specific requirements, services and functionalities required by the plants, determine the most suitable SCADA concept for interconnection, and ensure the control system meets the requirements of our operational teams.

The SCADA Operations team within RWE Clean Energy ensures the daily operations of our plant systems for battery energy storage, solar and wind projects of RWE Clean Energy and its customers are operating with the highest quality for the entire life cycle - from the development phase to operation. This position executes on the design, support and integration of our projects in our GMS system within RWE Clean Energy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports commissioning and operations of power generation assets and substations
• Supports and maintains substation RTU configurations (SEL RTAC)
• Supports and maintains power plant control systems and substation automation
• Configures various SCADA system elements
• Provides high levels of customer support to the 24x7 dispatch desk
• Provides off-hour support for emergencies and major system events affecting capability to run generation assets
• Demonstrates capability to design industrial control networks
• Provides off-hour support (rotational) for emergencies and major system events affecting capability to run generation assets

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or Physics or related concentration
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) certification preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in control field operations
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience applicable to electric power generation, generation management, and automatic generation control
• Experience with OPC data transfer from site to other internal systems
• Experience with ICCP data transfer, SFTP data transfer, and XML data transfer
• Experience with SCADA HMIs
• Experience with SQL databases and reporting systems
• Experience with regulation and compliance requirements and processes
• Experience with PLC and logic control of utility systems
• Experience with protection, metering, and substation equipment
• Experience with basic OT systems such as remote desktop, VPN, windows server
• Experience with Battery Controls systems preferred
• Experience with Power Plant Controller preferred

Job Skills & Competencies:

• Passion and motivated to work in the renewables industry
• Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned
• Strong documentation and technical writing skills
• Ability to multitask, while working in a team environment and working independently
• Detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
• Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
• Ability to work within tight deadlines

• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
• Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work safely in extreme environments (hot sun, cold, etc.)
• Ability to walk, climb, and stand extensively during the work day
• Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools
• Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations.  The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s rights to assign ro re-assign duties to this job at any time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in New York is $76,000 - $114,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.

Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 – with some of the world’s largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We’re also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.

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