Scout Clean Energy
SCADA & Commissioning Engineer
$150K–$170K
Boulder, Colorado · Full-time · Posted Aug 5, 2026
- Experience
- 3 - 4 years commissioning experience; 3 -7 years of applied knowledge in relevant fields, or equivalent experience in a critical operations industry reliant on integrated operational technologies and equipment.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, control systems engineering, or related field from an accredited technical university.
About the job
Leads design, integration, and commissioning of SCADA, power plant controls, and OT networks for utility-scale renewable energy projects, through handoff to Operations.
What you'll do
- Lead owner-side SCADA and PPC engineering, vendor design reviews, and coordination with EPCs, OEMs, utilities, and grid operators.
- Plan and conduct FAT, SAT, telemetry checkout, functional testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of SCADA equipment, controls, and OT networks.
- Develop technical specifications and test documentation, verify applicable grid and utility requirements, and support Operations handoff and post-handover projects.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, control systems engineering, or a related field from an accredited technical university.
- 3 - 4 years commissioning experience on utility-scale wind, Solar PV, or BESS projects; BESS integration into a wind or solar PV plant is required.
- 3 -7 years of applied knowledge in electrical utility SCADA, substation instrumentation and controls, industrial automation, embedded systems, or equivalent experience in a critical operations industry reliant on integrated operational technologies and equipment.
Nice to have
- Programming experience with SEL RTAC or comparable plant control devices.
- Working knowledge of IT/OT network design, telecommunications, wireless communications, and network security.
Pay
$150,000 - $170,000 USD base salary
Tools
RTUs, RTACs, PPCs, HMIs, Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, SEL RTAC
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