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Duration: 12+ months contract with potential extends or Convert

Job Description:

+ The SCADA & Controls Engineer for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) leads the design, development, integration, commissioning, and lifecycle support of SCADA and control systems deployed across utility-scale energy storage projects.

+ This role serves as a technical expert in BESS controls, ensuring reliable system performance, seamless integration with grid infrastructure, and adherence to operational, regulatory, and cybersecurity requirements.

Responsibilities:

+ Develop and implement BESS control system logic programming languages (e.g., Function Block, Ladder, Structured Text).

+ Design HMI/SCADA interfaces, graphics, alarm management, trends, and historian configuration to support real-time and long-term performance monitoring.

+ Configure and integrate industrial communication protocols (Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, CANbus, BACnet, OPC-UA/DA, etc.) into plant automation and enterprise systems.

+ Specify, configure, and test controllers, PLC/RTU hardware, HMI panels, networking equipment, and communication architectures.

+ Manage full-lifecycle SCADA project delivery including scope definition, system design, vendor coordination, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and turnover to operations.

+ Develop project schedules, milestones, risk assessments, and deliverables to align with engineering, construction, and commercial timelines.

+ Serve as SCADA Subject Matter Expert (SME) providing guidance across development, engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.

+ Lead cross-functional collaboration with project managers, field engineering, cybersecurity, commercial operations, and analytics/AI groups.

+ Oversee commissioning of SCADA and control systems for utility-scale BESS, including function testing, performance validation, and grid integration.

+ Conduct remote and onsite troubleshooting, system tuning, and control optimization.

+ Ensure systems meet performance guarantees, operational requirements, and regulatory/utility standards.

+ Configure and maintain historian systems and APIs for high-frequency data capture, storage, and analytics.

+ Support data-driven decision-making by enabling integration with enterprise analytics platforms, AI/ML tools, and reporting dashboards.

+ Provide ongoing support for operational sites, including controls upgrades, alarm rationalization, and cybersecurity compliance updates.

+ Standardize SCADA and control system templates, documentation, and engineering workflows to enhance reliability and repeatability across the fleet.

Experience:

+ Previous experience with utility-scale renewable energy or battery storage projects.

Skills:

+ Excellent technical leadership, communication skills

Education:

+ Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com) .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.