Sr Engineer II, Plant Controls

Job Summary

Sr Engineer II, Plant Controls – full time, permanent position starting as soon as possible.

The Plant Controls Team within RWE Americas ensures control solutions for utility‑scale renewables projects (Solar, Wind, and Battery) are designed with the highest quality throughout the life cycle. This role executes on the design, construction, commissioning, and administration of control systems.

• Lead SCADA design, configuration, and commissioning on multiple projects and provide oversight and guidance to junior engineers
• Coordinate with project managers and other engineering SMEs to ensure SCADA requirements are met and project timelines are achieved
• Review and provide constructive input for project contracts with financial partners and equipment manufacturers; advise and provide technical input for contract wording discussions; work toward developing standards and educating financial teams on contract requirements
• Gather technical requirements for projects based on grid codes, standards, and contracts, and ensure SCADA system capability to achieve these requirements
• Generate and modify project exhibits for contractors and vendors in alignment with SCADA standards and strategy; own the development of standard exhibits and documentation for the team
• Develop and oversee the scope of work and technical requirements for control system vendors and integrators; own the development of standard documentation for projects
• Review contractor design documents and ensure design will meet operational needs of the SCADA system and alignment with SCADA standards
• Lead, oversee, and implement the development of technical SCADA requirements, including networking design (IP addressing, VLANs), RTU configuration, and plant control strategy across multiple projects
• Commission substation equipment, switches, and plant networks for projects; work closely with junior engineers to train and build up their skillsets
• Drive and pursue interpretation and understanding of operational data of Battery plants across the wider business
• Own the development of strategic goals for the SCADA team and ensure alignment with organizational objectives
• Proactively work toward alignment with broader engineering teams and understand the team’s position and contribution within the organization
• Communicate effectively with a diverse range of business stakeholders
• Own strategic projects for the SCADA team and drive changes to standards and processes
• Actively train and educate junior engineers across all project phases

• A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Control Engineering, a similar field of engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• At least 12 years of professional experience in control systems and SCADA platforms (any industry)
• Excellent grasp of networking design fundamentals, including fiber/ethernet, switch, and VLAN configuration
• Strong background in configuration of RTUs or other plant controllers (software development experience also a plus)
• Proven experience developing technical documentation, including exhibits, scope of works, functional descriptions, and plant control narratives
• Structured and thorough in analyzing and documenting requirements and creating technical documentation for different stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in commissioning networking and plant controls
• Demonstrated experience overseeing contractors delivering technical work
• Experience with in renewable energy or the power industry is highly desired, but not required
• Required travel up to 20%
• Works autonomously to deliver projects without oversight
• Takes ownership of work and resolves issues; seeks guidance when direction is needed
• Documents work and progress effectively
• Reports upwards on project status and progress
• Coordinates with technical members of adjacent teams to align on work deliverables that impact one another, seeks to understand and resolve gaps, and escalates issues through appropriate channels
• Effective communicator capable of working with people from different backgrounds
• High attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills, energetic, and a self‑starter
• Proactive in resolving issues
• Effectively…