Remote Substation Engineer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essentialfunctions;it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Executethe design and development ofSCADAintegrationcomponents and systemsfor utility scale renewable energy projects including Solar PVandBattery Energy Storage Systems

• Work within a team environment to define and implement product design standards and best practices that align with company goals andobjectives.

• Reviewandimplementsproject-specific requirements for assigned scope.

• Generatedevice pointslists, HMImockups& assets, commissioning testplansand completion checklists,utilizingcompany defineddocumentation andstandards.

• Program andcommissionSCADA servers,datahistorians,and HMIsystems.

• Review project closeout documentation including commissioning documents, as-built drawings, operatormanualsand training material to verify all contractual deliverables have been met.

• Provideintermediate leveltechnical support fordiverseSCADA equipment configurations.

• Participate intechnical discussions with customers and partners.

• Assistwithmaintainingacentralized knowledge base.

• Apply diagnostic utilities to aid in troubleshooting of complex plant monitoring and control systems.

• Coordinate with customers and field technicians for on-site commissioning and installation support.

• Identifyand learnappropriate softwareand hardware used and supported by the organization.

• Collaborate with cross functional teamswhere necessary to supportplatform development and data integration.

• Provide project status reports tothe OTSproject management team, support risk mitigation measures as needed to maintainproject goals and objectives.

• Promoteand adhere toa culture ofNERCcomplianceand governance with respect to programming and commissioning standards, documentation,reporting,knowledgetransferandtraining.

• Support the SOLV Operationscenter as necessary for project integrations and handoffs.

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:

• Maintaining design, programming,documentationand commissioning standards

• Maintain resiliency and continuity within our system independent of key knowledge holders

• Adherence to Company policies and procedures

• Successful execution of project scope, schedule,and budget

• Understanding of and adherence to safety and quality procedures and practices

• Customer/client satisfaction and retention

• Improved personal professional growth and education

• Employee satisfaction and retention

• Positiveteam-focusedattitude

• Promote a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing

• Effectiveutilizationof project management,scheduling,and task management tools

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• 2 - 4 years of SCADA engineering experience (experience working within renewable energyincluding;industrial or utility scale PV solar, BESS,or Winddesired).Proficiencywithprogramming languages includingPython.

• Intermediateworking knowledgeofInductive Automation's Ignition SCADA platform.

• Intermediateworking knowledgeofrelationaldatabases,andSCADAapplications.

• Familiaritywith industry recognized PLC equipment including but not limited to Schweitzer Engineering RTAC Platform, Allen BradleyControl / CompactLogix platform, GE/EmersonRX3i, or similar "named variable" PLC environments.

• Familiar with the installation and commissioning of SCADA networksusing;Fiber Optics,Serial RS-232 /RS-485,andEthernetTCP/IP.

• Strong knowledge of industrial automation protocols including but not limited to; Modbus RTU/TCP, DNP3, OPC UA and DA.

• Proficiencyin reading and developing diagrams and schematics including but not limited to, powersystem, networking and control, electrical,mechanicaland civil layouts.

• Ability to work with sub-contractors and field personnel.

• Proficiencywith various project management,scheduling,and task management tools.

• Excellent Communication Skills.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company's 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$96,000.00 - $120,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

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Job Number: J13813

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