IC&S Engineer - Generation

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Summary:

The Industrial Controls and SCADA (IC&S) Engineer - Generation acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) and is responsible for creating and executing a Generation Controls engineering program (which includes HMI displays, Energy Management Systems, Top Level/Master Power Plant Controls (PPC), and other Distributed Control System (DCS) functions) for the generation controls side of utility scale renewable power plants throughout all phases of new construction projects.

This role provides SME review and guidance to the Engineering Delivery and Project Execution teams for all Generation Controls functions including but not limited to Independent System Operator (ISO) and local utility grid requirements, grid compliance/Top Level control systems, substation SCADA integration, BESS generation control systems, PV generation control systems, Wind Turbine generation control systems, and any hybrid control systems required for projects with multiple generation assets.

This position understands and clearly communicates the control requirements of ISOs, how they are associated with the Interconnection Agreements (IAs)/Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) of each project and explicitly highlight control requirements that need to be verified in SCADA Integrator’s solutions. This position interfaces heavily with the Development and Construction teams, as well as Clients and Subcontractors.

Requirements:

• Serves as SME to provide Generation Controls expertise on wind, energy storage, and solar power systems.
• Oversees Generation Control system designs that include control narratives, HMI functionality, equipment BOMs, point lists, rack/enclosure elevations, power distribution diagrams, critical spares lists, software specifications, FAT procedures, construction work instructions, commissioning work instructions, SAT procedures, etc. to ensure technical requirements are met.
• Provides technical oversight of Generation Control consultants and subcontractors which includes leading IC&S meetings, tracking deliverables, facilitating/coordinating testing activities, reviewing and approving bill of materials, advising on budgets, and ensuring system completion.
• Develops quality assurance specifications that ensure a quality system is installed and tested to RES’s Generation Controls quality assurance specifications, and oversees quality assurance of Generation Controls systems during all phases of projects.
• Ensures Generation Controls system installation, configuration, integration, and inspections that confirm the Generation Controls system has been installed per RES requirements and tested to meet RES, client, QSE, Utility, NERC, and regional reliability council requirements.
• Executes quality assurance plan for Generation Control functions that ensure system safety, design reviews, factory acceptance tests (FAT), commissioning, site acceptance tests (SAT), and turnover plans are executed responsibly, reliably, and efficiently.
• Communicates and coordinates with RES internal teams, owners, subcontractors, site teams, and other key stakeholders to execute Generation Controls system activities and ensure project milestones are met.
• Creates deployment strategies for Generation Controls solutions according to timelines and budget.
• Maintains project and department documentation in RES documentation control software.
• Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled, or expected.
• Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and…