SCADA Engineer II or III

Overview

Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6.5 GW of operating or under-construction wind, solar and storage projects across the country. Backed by Brookfield Renewable and formerly the Duke Energy division, Deriva is focused on growth across wind, solar, and storage portfolios. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to contribute to the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry.

Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and support a sustainable energy future. This role is located in Charlotte, NC.

We are looking for an experienced SCADA Engineer to design, implement, and maintain Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems supporting data center operations as well as wind, solar, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The position requires strong technical acumen and advanced problem-solving abilities to ensure optimal system performance.

• Design and develop SCADA systems to monitor and control electrical and mechanical equipment in data centers and other mission-critical facilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and implement solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to SCADA systems, including hardware and software components
• Conduct system testing, validation, and performance tuning to ensure optimal functionality
• Maintain documentation for system configurations, changes, and updates
• Provide technical support and training to end-users on SCADA operations
• Maintain data connections between Remote Operations Center, corporate data servers, and OEM SCADA, RTU, OPC Servers, etc.
• Coordinate with IT (internal and third party) as primary contact for plant operations
• Provide NERC CIP guidance and support to ensure all assets are in compliance

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• One (1) year or more of relevant engineering experience in addition to a bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Willingness to travel to various locations to support area managers’ sites (up to 10% travel)
• Ability to respond to SCADA, Command Center & Plant support outside normal working hours (24/7 on-call rotation)

• Three (3) years or more of relevant engineering experience in addition to a bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Master’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Experience with OT equipment such as SCADA systems, RTUs, PI data historians, etc.;
  Ignition or VTScada
• Experience with networking concepts and infrastructure (TCP/IP, ports, basic troubleshooting)
• Experience with Building Automation or Control Systems
• Knowledge of power plant components and renewable projects; PE license (Registered Professional Engineer)
• Experience with leading SCADA systems, SEL RTAC, relays, RTU, PLC and HMIs
• Networking skills and experience with Modbus, OPC, Serial, and DNP
• Programming skills in Structured Text, Ladder Logic for automation tasks and scripting

• Location:
  
  Charlotte, NC; hybrid work with remote and onsite after onboarding; reasonable commute required
• Willingness to travel to various sites to support area managers’ locations
• Respond to O&M support outside normal hours (team on-call rotation); travel up to 10%
• Valid driver’s license; ability to lift up to 25 lbs

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Employee assistance program; flexible spending account
• Life insurance; paid time off; parental leave
• Bonus potential

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We do not sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
• Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, disability, or veteran status.
• Know Your Rights:
  Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. Deriva participates in E-Verify.