at Invenergy LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.Job Description
Position Overview
The Operational Technology Manager, SCADA Engineering will report to the Director of SCADA Engineering and will be responsible for the engineering, network design, and commissioning of supervisory control & data acquisition (SCADA) systems and associated communications infrastructure related to cutting-edge renewable energy projects. The OT Manager will help define and document control networks between substation devices, generation resources, remote operation centers, and other third parties. The SCADA & IT systems of these projects may include servers, PCs, RTUs, PLCs, network switches and other network equipment for all associated connectivity on wind, solar and battery storage renewable energy projects.
Responsibilities:
- Specification and configuration of SCADA, power plant controller, RTU, & IT equipment network
- Design and document network segmentation
- Assist in defining access control list, ports, and services for communication across Electronic Security Perimeters
- Define and document demilitarized zones for communication to third parties
- Creation of conceptual block diagrams
- Conduct thorough reviews of detailed design drawings
- Track design schedules, update all stakeholders and ensure that critical dates are met on time
- Organize and transfer all as-built documentation to operations team including schematics, bills of materials, and programming settings
- Provide details on project requirements to procure necessary telecom services .
- Manage the overall planning, direction, coordination, and execution of new OT systems
- Provide strong, proactive, and assertive leadership for OT system completion
- Provide delivery management oversight for OT networks and support teams responsible for a wide array of SCADA technologies and functions
- Coordinate networking equipment configuration including specifying physical interfaces and protocols, assigning IP addresses, VLANs, and documenting firewall rules.
- Provide design and implementation support on the operational technology networks
- Provides high level troubleshooting of all active SCADA network devices.
- Monitor construction progress remotely and via on-site inspections. Support resolution of any field issues. Attend in-person meetings with stakeholders. Provide on-site programming and field support during commissioning.
- Lead efforts with project team to develop operational plans to energize, commission, and turnover projects while maintaining NERC compliance.
- Coordinate with independent engineers and project partners to effectively navigate the technical due diligence process.
- Assist in the development of new projects by analyzing conceptual designs and RFP specifications.
- Coordinate with operations engineering and third-party customers to incorporate lessons learned into new designs.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry technology through various training sessions and conferences.
Experience and Skills:
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related degree.
- Knowledge of generation SCADA systems acquired through 6 to 10 years of relevant work experience.
- Knowledge of both the physical and software aspects of networking equipment that connect renewable energy assets Advanced knowledge and programming of SCADA, HMI, PLC platforms.
- Ability to develop and present network diagrams in Visio.
- Knowledge of various industrial communication protocols and architectures such as OPC, DNP3, ModBus and EGD.
- Prior installation, commissioning, and site construction experience in renewable power generation.
- Preferred working knowledge of NERC compliance for low impact cyber systems.
- Ability to coordinate and manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Considerable knowledge in computer and server operation.
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Up to 25% travel required.
Benefits
Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.
Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
