Urban Grid Solar Projects, LLC Houston , TX 77095
Posted 1 week ago
Urban Grid, a leading independent power producer, facilitates a rapid and sustainable energy transition by developing high-quality renewable energy projects, fostering community partnerships, and serving as a good land steward. Our company is positioned to own and operate its facilities while cultivating a land management system that benefits farmers, communities, and the natural world through agrivoltaics. Urban Grid maintains a delivery-focused approach with the goal of being a good neighbor, corporate citizen, and trusted energy solutions partner. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with teams situated strategically throughout the United States, Urban Grid has a long history of contributing to the clean energy economy. In addition to 940 megawatts currently under construction, we are actively developing a growing portfolio of more than 12,000 megawatts of solar PV and 7,000 megawatts of co-located and stand-alone energy storage. To learn more, please visit www.UrbanGridSolar.com.
Urban Grid is a portfolio company of Brookfield. one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets.
Job Summary
Urban Grid is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience specifically related to utility scale solar power plant SCADA design and plant construction, with a deep understanding of solar plant system design and function. As a SCADA Engineer, the candidate will play a crucial role in the design, implementation, and maintenance of SCADA systems for Urban Grid’s solar power projects. The candidate’s expertise will contribute to the efficiency, reliability, and performance optimization of Urban Grid’s solar energy systems. The primary responsibilities of the SCADA Engineer will be overseeing the successful implementation of SCADA on utility scale solar projects while supporting Urban Grid’s Performance, Project Delivery, and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Teams on any requests associated with the plants’ SCADA systems. The successful candidate will develop design standards and play a key role in the commissioning and operation of the SCADA systems at Urban Grid’s project sites.
The SCADA Engineer will provide oversight and technical management of SCADA systems during preconstruction and construction through O&M for multiple Urban Grid’s solar projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing contract technical documents and drawings during the EPC bidding and design phases and managing the SCADA design through construction to O&M. The role entails responding to requests for information (RFIs) and coordinating with EPC’s and engineering consultants to answer SCADA design and construction related project questions. The successful candidate will have a broad knowledge of utility scale solar SCADA design and implementation and will be responsible for ensuring all projects meet the standards and specifications outlined in the Contract Documents for each project. The SCADA Engineer will also be responsible for the coordination and delivery of design drawings and technical documents to ensure each project remains on schedule. The successful candidate will have direct experience in construction of solar SCADA systems, from the inverters to the high voltage collector substation.
Responsibilities
Location: Houston, Texas office location is preferred. Remote working is negotiable depending on individual circumstances. Position may require periodic trips to active construction sites, or Richmond, VA for team meetings or site visits to support engineering and development activities.
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Benefits
Urban Grid offers an exciting benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life, and long-term disability, paid parental leave, and a retirement plan with matching. Full-time position with a competitive compensation package, including bonus.
Urban Grid Solar Projects, LLC