SCADA Engineer - BESS Details | Family of Companies

Position: Staff SCADA Engineer - BESS Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies
** Staff SCADA Engineer - BESS*
* Date:
Jul 17, 2026

Location:

Greenwood Village, CO, US  Overland Park, KS, US  Houston, TX, US  Orlando, FL, US  Atlanta, GA, US  Dallas, TX, US  Ann Arbor, MI, US  Cary, NC, US  Phoenix, AZ, US  Tualatin, OR, US

Company:  Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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** Company :
** Black & Veatch Corporation

** Req  :
** 115503

** Job Title :
** Staff SCADA Engineer - BESS

** Location :
** RGGREENWD, KCP, RGANAR, RGATLANTA2, RGDALL, RGHOUSTON3, RGORLA, RGPHNX, RGRALH, RGTUALAT

** Business Unit Sector :
** COR-BVOPS-ENGR & DEV SVCS

** Department:
** BVCOR BV OPS EDS INSTR & CONTR

** Opportunity Type :
** Staff

** Relocation eligible :
** Yes

** Full time/Part time :
** Full-Time

** Project Only Hire**  **:
** No

** Visa Sponsorship Available:
** No

** Recruiter :
** Dalton Garrison

** Job Summary*
* Black & Veatch is seeking a SCADA engineering professional with a strong focus on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to support the design, integration, and commissioning of utility-scale energy storage projects. This role emphasizes end-to-end SCADA engineering for BESS facilities, including integration with Energy Management Systems (EMS), Battery Management Systems (BMS), Power Conversion Systems (PCS), and utility communication systems. The candidate will support conceptual and detailed engineering activities including controls architecture, network design, communications, telemetry, data mapping, and system integration across the full project lifecycle.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Develop engineering design documents and deliverables for SCADA systems supporting BESS projects.

Design and coordinate SCADA system architecture integrating BMS, EMS, PCS, and PPC systems.

Develop control narratives, data mapping, alarms, and monitoring strategies.

Lead andparticipatein design reviews (30%, 60%, 90%, IFC).Coordinate SCADA scope with utility interconnection and grid compliance requirements.

Support vendor selection, specifications, and design reviews.

Provide leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Support FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities.

Perform testing, validation, and troubleshooting during commissioning.

Provide field and remote support to construction teams and clients.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* Experience with utility-scale BESS projects.

Familiarity with EMS, BMS, PCS, and PPC systems.

Experience with SEL RTAC and related hardware.

Knowledge of DNP3, Modbus TCP/IP, IEC 61850.

Knowledge of NERC CIP, PRC-028, IEEE 2800 standards.

Experience with SCADA network and fiber systems.

Experience with commissioning multi-vendor systems.

Experience with HMI platforms such as Ignition or AVEVA.

Strong communication and teamwork skills .

** Minimum Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

+ 5+yearsSCADA engineering experience.

+ 3+years experience with utility-scale BESS projects.

+

Experience with SCADA design and commissioning activities.

** Certifications*
* Active or pursuing engineering licensure to support EOR requirements.

** Work Environment/Physical Demands*
* ** Competencies*
* ** Salary Plan*
* ENG:
Engineering

** Job Grade*
* 016

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