SCADA Technical Project Manager
North Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, 33408, USA
Listed on 2026-09-06
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
SCADA Technical Project Manager
The SCADA Technical Project Manager serves as the Owner's Representative responsible for leading the engineering, software development, integration, commissioning, and lifecycle management of SCADA, PLC, HMI, and plant control systems for utility-scale renewable energy projects. This includes Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), photovoltaic (PV), and hybrid power plants. This role combines technical leadership with project management to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with engineering, cybersecurity, and utility requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of SCADA, PLC, RTU, HMI, networking, and plant control system projects.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, contractors, EPCs, OEMs, consultants, and third-party vendors.
- Develop, review, and optimize PLC programs using Schneider M340/M580 and similar platforms.
- Oversee SCADA integration using Ignition, OPC, historians, RTACs, and industrial communication networks.
- Lead FAT, SAT, commissioning, startup, PPA, LGIA, and performance testing.
- Review electrical, communication, networking, and control system drawings and specifications.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and provide technical leadership for SCADA architecture and control strategies.
- Establish coding standards, documentation, configuration management, cybersecurity practices, and version control.
- Provide technical troubleshooting for PLCs, RTUs, protection relays, inverters, meters, networking equipment, managed switches, and fiber optic systems.
- Report project status, risks, milestones, and corrective actions to management.
Required Qualifications
Education:
A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation, or a related discipline is required.
Experience:
A minimum of 8 years of experience managing and commissioning renewable SCADA and control systems is required. Experience with BESS, PV, hybrid plants, utility interconnections, and renewable power generation is necessary.
Technical
Skills:
This role requires expert knowledge of Ignition SCADA, PLC programming, OPC, Modbus, DNP3, Ether Net/IP, CAN, RTUs, historians, and industrial networking. Knowledge of networking, cybersecurity, firewalls, managed switches (Cisco, Hirschmann, MOXA), and industrial communications is also required. Candidates must possess strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineering (PE) certification.
- Renewable energy commissioning and Owner's Representative experience.
- Experience leading multiple concurrent projects and geographically distributed teams.
- Knowledge of NERC CIP, utility standards, and grid interconnection requirements.
Travel
This is a remote position with travel up to 50% as required for project execution and commissioning.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
- Ability to travel and work at project sites.
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds and perform occasional field activities.
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