Team Lead, SCADA Engineering

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The AES CE Team Lead of SCADA Engineering is responsible for leading, managing, and executing the operational SCADA Engineering functions to support the AES Clean Energy (CE) portfolio.

This person leads a team of 3 engineers to support operational SCADA systems for Solar, BESS, Wind and Hybrid Power Plants.

The team works with various SCADA vendors, O&M providers, equipment manufacturers, utilities, and internal teams to support enhancements to the AES operational projects from commissioning to end-of-life.

Main Responsibilities :

• Operations
• Perform Job Safety Assessments and Safety Walks to identify job-site hazards when traveling to sites.
• Lead, coach, and manage a team to support the operational portfolio SCADA systems for utility scale renewable projects split between various technologies and architectures (Wind, Solar, BESS, Hybrid, etc.)
• Execute the strategy to improve SCADA implementations through review and approval of vendor proposals impacting SCADA platforms for Solar, BESS and Wind technologies
• Deliver continuous improvement of Points Lists, Alarm Standards, HMI implementation, and Reporting functions to deliver operational requirements
• Manage team to Improve SCADA integrations with technologies including Inverters, BESS, Wind Turbines, Trackers, Meteorological sensors and more
• Support the operations and improvement of PPC (Power Plant Controller) control logic schemes to ensure plants meet requirements for curtailment, battery charge / discharge schemes, AVR (Volt-Var, PF, MVAR, etc.

Frequency Response, Substation Controls including Breakers and Capacitor Banks, PV Trackers, and more.

• Oversee testing of telemetry and controls in accordance with operational requirements of interconnection utilities, ISOs / RTOs, PPA offtakers and other
• Deliver on NERC Standard requirements, ISO / RTO / NERC data requests, and comply with CIP / Internal Controls.
• Collaboration
• Collaborate with Information and Operational Technology teams to ensure proper equipment selection, project networking and reliable / secure connectivity
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to identify performance gaps and implement improvements
• Close the loop between Operations and Engineering by recording and communicating issues that can be mitigated through better design
• Manage Change of project enhancements to support operational or compliance objectives with documentation and approval within CMMS
• As a subject matter expert and leader, advise other team members across the organization on best practices for SCADA systems
• Growth and Leadership
• This role participates in :
• Budget meetings
• Meetings with O&M Leaders
• Meetings with Regional Leaders
• Meetings with COOs and Executives
• Participates in the budgeting process with O&M leaders, FP&A, Portfolio Asset Management and Commercial team.
• Shape AES CE’s growth planning process by contributing to process improvement task forces and other strategic planning activities
• Improve and develop processes for the execution of safe, quality and high-performance projects
• Educate team on changing trends in technology, best practices and safety

Qualifications :

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or equivalent technical field
• 5+ years of professional SCADA experience in Operations, Engineering or Project Management
• Familiarity with grid interconnection SCADA telemetry and control requirements across various markets and ISOs including CAISO, NYISO, PJM, MISO and ERCOT
• Experience in integration of relevant SCADA communication protocols, computer interfaces and media types : MODBUS, DNP3.

0, OPC, Fiber, Serial, TCP / IP, Radio

• Experience in integration of various devices including Substation Devices (RTACs, Relays, Meters), Array Devices (Inverters, Trackers, Met Stations, BESS) and remote RTUs from Utilities and other 3rd Parties.
• Understanding of NERC compliance from the SCADA perspective.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions among SCADA vendors, equipment manufacturers, utilities, and internal teams.
• Ability to work effectively with Microsoft software programs, including-but-not-limited-to Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize projects and tasks across team members
• High degree of commitment to a quality safety culture and an incident-free work environment
• Willingness to travel within the U.S. to support company’s portfolio of PV solar / BESS / Wind assets and to attend meetings with stakeholders, up to 10%
• Personal values consistent with those of the AES Corporation; Safety first, highest standards, and all together

Plus Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business
• Experience with PV, Wind and Battery Energy Storage System
• Understanding of NERC Compliance Standards
• Spanish language skills
23 days ago