HV SCADA Engineer II

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:
Provide intermediate level engineering support for the design, configuration, testing, and commissioning of high voltage (HV) SCADA systems on utility scale renewable and substations projects, supporting EPC delivery under established standards and supervision.

This role can be fully remote or located in one of our offices in Bend, OR, San Diego, CA, or Raleigh, NC.

Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:



*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:


* Review and understand SCADA system requirements for substations connected to utility scale renewable energy projects including but not limited to; Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems and Wind.


* Support HV SCADA system design development and drawings to meet project specifications.


* Verify substation points lists for accuracy against relay and meter settings files.


* Program and commission substation RTACs, Phasor Data Concentrators, and HMI systems.


* Coordinate network settings and IP assignments for substation equipment with plant network provider.


* Troubleshoot communication issues between substation devices and connected controllers.


* Provide technical support for diverse substation equipment configurations.


* Communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and field technicians for on-site commissioning and installation support.


* Compare project drawings to site conditions to ensure installation is correct.


* Travel for this position is required.

Estimated to be 20% of job duties will be onsite.


* Identify and learn appropriate software and hardware used and supported by the organization.


* Work with project management to report project status, risks, and mitigation measures.


* Promote and adhere to a culture of NERC compliance and governance with respect to programming and commissioning standards, documentation, reporting, knowledge transfer and training.


* Provide continuous feedback to product development teams to improve the SOLV SCADA Platform.


* Ensure a safe working environment through strict adherence to and enforcement of company and industry safety standards.

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:


* Assigned HV SCADA design, programming, and commissioning tasks are completed accurately and on schedule.


* SCADA configurations and testing activities comply with utility, NERC, and SOLV standards.


* Adherence to Company policies and procedures


* Understanding of and adherence to safety and quality procedures and practices


* Communication ...