Project Controls Engineer, OT SCADA Projects
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Terabase EnergyRenewable energy controls
United StatesTemporaryMiddle
Salary120,000 - 130,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 3+ years of IEC 61131-3/PLC programming experience; 2+ years of utility-scale renewable power plant controls experience preferred
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 3+ years of IEC 61131-3/PLC programming experience.
- Proficiency in IEC 61131-3 programming, including AcSELerator for SEL controllers and Codesys; familiarity with Diagram Builder.
- Experience using traces, cross-references, breakpoints, and watch lists.
- Working knowledge of Modbus-TCP, DNP3, OPC-UA, C37.118, or other industrial protocols.
- Solid understanding of Primary Frequency Response (PFR), Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR), active/reactive power closed-loop control, and capacitor bank functionality.
- Familiarity with utility/ISO testing and interconnection requirements, including ERCOT, PJM, BPA, IEEE 2800, or NERC.
- 2+ years of utility-scale renewable power plant controls experience (solar, BESS, or hybrid) preferred, including exposure to project development, FAT, commissioning, and SAT.
- Exposure to Power Plant Controller (PPC) design, configuration, and commissioning.
- Familiarity with PSCAD, PSSE, or TSAT modeling for utility-scale sites is a plus.
- Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop systems such as RTDS, OPAL-RT, Speedgoat, or Typhoon is a plus.
- Travel up to 10% for on-site commissioning, FAT, and customer engagements.
Responsibilities
- Execute controls design for utility-scale solar, BESS, and hybrid projects, identifying project-specific requirements and deviations from standard controls products.
- Program and commission SEL controllers using AcSELerator and develop Codesys control logic using IEC 61131-3 structured text and continuous function charts.
- Document requirements, develop logic, test project-specific work in simulated or lab environments, and record test results.
- Implement and validate closed-loop Active Power and Reactive Power, AVR, and PFR algorithms.
- Maintain code artifacts in Bitbucket and troubleshoot SCADA and controls issues using Wireshark, breakpoints, cross-references, and watch lists.
- Produce system architecture diagrams, control narratives, logic diagrams, commissioning documents, and operator manuals.
- Contribute to feature development, bug fixes, documentation, and continuous-improvement work with Product Engineering and senior engineers.
- Support EPCs, asset owners, and grid operators through project execution, FAT, and commissioning; prepare for and support customer-facing presentations.
- Flag technical risks and schedule pressures to project management and maintain Jira tickets with thorough detail.
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