SCADA Engineer III, Operations Engineering (Field/OEM)

Invenergy is seeking a SCADA Engineer III to maintain and integrate SCADA infrastructure for renewable energy projects across North America, Latin America, and Europe. Responsibilities include troubleshooting field equipment, supporting technical resolutions, and developing procedures for site personnel. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in renewable energy and a relevant Bachelor's degree. The position is based in Des Moines, IA and not remote.
Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

Position Overview

As a SCADA Engineer, you will work as part of a growing SCADA team that is responsible for maintaining current SCADA infrastructure, integrating new SCADA infrastructure, and providing technical support to a large operating fleet of renewable energy projects throughout North America, Latin America, and Europe.

Responsibilities
• Support operating facilities and the Invenergy Control Center with upkeep/troubleshooting of field equipment. 
• Work closely with the Performance Analytics and Availability Engineering groups to validate system modifications/upgrades and maintain proper operation of the generation equipment (wind turbines, inverters, tracker controllers, data loggers, etc.). 
• Employ analytical, conceptual, and creative thinking skills to troubleshoot/improve SCADA system reliability to drive overall business and systems performance. 
• Support technical resolutions/troubleshooting through discussions with OEM/integrators and other engineering functions. 
• Lead the integration of new generation assets, systems and telemetry to external entities. 
• Develops procedures for site personnel and SCADA Engineers to perform software configuration and troubleshooting on controller hardware for wind turbines, solar inverters, solar trackers, etc. 
• Utilize site-level SCADA systems to aid in issue triage.
• Create training material for engineers and site personnel.
• Familiar with contractual agreements that may alter our scope or priorities across projects in the portfolio.

Required Qualifications
• 5+ years of industry experience supporting renewable energy generation equipment
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

Wind specific experience supporting/troubleshooting:
• Control Systems (GE MarkVIe (ToolboxST, WorkstationST), Bachmann (Solution Center), Vestas, Siemens-Gamesa (WTC3)
• HMI platforms (GE WindSCADA, Vestas VOB, SEL RTAC, Inductive Automation Ignition, Siemens-Gamesa WPS)

Solar Specific Experience Supporting/troubleshooting
• Inverters (SMA, TMEIC, GE, Schneider Electric, Sungrow, Power Electronics, Kaco/Siemens)
• Trackers (Nextracker, FTC, ATI)
• HMI Platforms (GreenPowerMonitor, GE HDM, SEL RTAC, Inductive Automation Ignition, Isotrol Bluence)

Energy Storage Specific Experience Supporting/troubleshooting
• Power Conversion Systems (Fluence, SMA, Power Electronics, DynaPower, Parker, Sinexcel, Delta)
• HMI Platforms (Fluence, Inductive Automation Ignition, Powin Kobold, SEL RTAC, Energport)

General
• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, etc.
• Power Plant Control (PPC) Systems for renewable energy including multi-plant coordinate control
• Data Loggers / Switches (Moxa, Campbell Scientific, Red Lion, Hirschmann, Cisco)
• Experience with industrial protocols (DNP3, Modbus, OPC, SEL FM)
• Professional project management experience 
• Experience with developing training content and delivering to small-to-medium size audiences
• Database Experience: MS SQL, PostgreSQL
• Experience with industrial protocols (DNP3, Modbus, OPC, SEL FM)
• Experience testing and troubleshooting device communication issues within a SCADA network, including diagnosing and resolving connectivity issues using tools such as Wireshark, optimizing network performance, and ensuring reliable data transmission

Base Pay

97,000.00 - 120,000.00 USD Annual

Bonus: 10% - 25%

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.

Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, profit sharing, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.