JOB TITLE:
Senior Controls / Electrical Engineer – Utility-Scale Energy
LOCATION:
Remote (with periodic travel to Juno Beach, FL – up to 25%)
SCHEDULE:
Full-time
DURATION:
12-Month Contract
PAY:$62-67/hr
Job Responsibilities:
In this role, you will lead and support advanced engineering efforts for utility-scale solar, BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems), and power generation projects. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing high-level engineering oversight
across project execution and system design
- Leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams
and guiding technical decision-making
- Supporting project management, negotiations, and performance tracking/reporting
- Ensuring designs meet regulatory, safety, and performance standards
- Acting as a technical extension of the engineering team to ensure system reliability and optimization
- Collaborating with leadership to influence engineering strategy and infrastructure planning
Essential Duties and Job Functions:
- Serve as a technical authority
on engineering standards, best practices, and compliance requirements
- Oversee engineering design, grid optimization, and system integration efforts
- Support and guide project coordination, execution, and commissioning activities
- Perform technical analysis and risk management for complex energy systems
- Work closely with stakeholders and leadership to solve advanced engineering challenges
- Ensure successful completion of FAT/SAT testing and commissioning protocols
- Maintain accountability for PPA, LGIA, and OEM testing completion
- Support development and implementation of SCADA, PLC, and control systems
- Ensure alignment with utility standards, grid interconnection requirements, and long-term reliability goals
Knowledge & Skills:
- Advanced expertise in PLC programming(preferably Schneider Electric platforms)
- Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols(Modbus, DNP3)
- Experience with Ignition SCADA platform and HMI development
- Deep understanding of power systems, grid integration, and utility-scale energy projects
- Familiarity with BESS control systems, inverters, and energy storage technologies
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and system integration skills
- Experience with commissioning, FAT/SAT testing, and system validation
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance and utility standards
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Awareness of NERC CIP cybersecurity standards(preferred)
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 11+ years of relevant experience in controls engineering, power systems, or energy infrastructure
- Proven experience in utility-scale renewable energy or power generation projects
- Strong background in system integration, engineering leadership, and project execution
- Experience working across multi-disciplinary engineering teams
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