Engineering Manager - Control Systems Engineering

Requisition  Next Era Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description Next Era  Energy is seeking a Manager, Control Systems Engineering to support utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. This role leads a small team of controls engineers responsible for defining, documenting, and verifying plant control system requirements. The manager will guide development of functional requirements, controls logic, integration and test strategies, site verification protocols, troubleshooting, and final confirmation that project requirements have been satisfied.

Duties & Responsibilities Lead and develop a small team of controls engineers, including work planning, technical direction, coaching, and review of engineering deliverables

Develop and maintain Functional Requirements Documents (FRDs) for utility-scale BESS, including plant controls, SCADA, PPC/EMS interfaces, operating modes, alarms, protections, communications, and performance requirements

Establish consistent processes for managing fleet-wide and project-specific control system requirements across the full project lifecycle

Lead supplier coordination and factory integration testing of new hardware and software designs to verify compliance with approved requirements

Provide technical oversight during commissioning, plant turnover, troubleshooting, and final requirements verification

Work cross-functionally within a matrix organization, partnering with Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, IT/OT, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Development, Procurement, and external suppliers to resolve interfaces and deliver integrated project outcomes

Interpret and incorporate applicable ISO/RTO, NERC, and FERC requirements into BESS control philosophies, functional requirements, testing, and compliance evidence

Desired

Experience:

Demonstrated leadership in power generation, renewable energy, or utility-scale BESS controls, with the ability to provide both people leadership and hands-on technical direction

Experience managing technical deliverables from domestic and international suppliers

Experience developing, reviewing, and verifying functional and software requirements throughout the project lifecycle

Ability to lead multiple concurrent projects, establish priorities, manage risk, and maintain delivery commitments

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders in a matrix organization

Working knowledge of requirements applicable to inverter-based resources and BESS, including relevant ISO/RTO interconnection and market rules; NERC MOD, PRC, FAC, TPL, and CIP standards as applicable; and FERC interconnection, market participation, transmission planning, and I  reliability directives

Preferred Qualifications:

Engineering degree or technical degree in a related technical area8+ years of SCADA, controls, power systems, or BESS engineering experience, including technical leadership or people-management responsibilities

Ability to travel domestically and internationally (