Engineer/Controller - Utility scale energy

JOB TITLE: Senior Controls / Electrical Engineer – Utility-Scale Energy

LOCATION: Remote (with periodic travel to Juno Beach, FL – up to 25%)

SCHEDULE: Full-time

DURATION: 12-Month Contract

PAY: $62-67/hr

Job Responsibilities:

In this role, you will lead and support advanced engineering efforts for utility-scale solar, BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems), and power generation projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Providing high-level engineering oversight across project execution and system design
  
• Leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams and guiding technical decision-making
  
• Supporting project management, negotiations, and performance tracking/reporting
  
• Ensuring designs meet regulatory, safety, and performance standards
  
• Acting as a technical extension of the engineering team to ensure system reliability and optimization
  
• Collaborating with leadership to influence engineering strategy and infrastructure planning
  
  

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  Essential Duties and Job Functions:

• Serve as a technical authority on engineering standards, best practices, and compliance requirements
  
• Oversee engineering design, grid optimization, and system integration efforts
  
• Support and guide project coordination, execution, and commissioning activities
  
• Perform technical analysis and risk management for complex energy systems
  
• Work closely with stakeholders and leadership to solve advanced engineering challenges
  
• Ensure successful completion of FAT/SAT testing and commissioning protocols
  
• Maintain accountability for PPA, LGIA, and OEM testing completion
  
• Support development and implementation of SCADA, PLC, and control systems
  
• Ensure alignment with utility standards, grid interconnection requirements, and long-term reliability goals
  
  

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  Knowledge & Skills:

• Advanced expertise in PLC programming (preferably Schneider Electric platforms)
  
• Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, DNP3)
  
• Experience with Ignition SCADA platform and HMI development
  
• Deep understanding of power systems, grid integration, and utility-scale energy projects
  
• Familiarity with BESS control systems, inverters, and energy storage technologies
  
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and system integration skills
  
• Experience with commissioning, FAT/SAT testing, and system validation
  
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and utility standards
  
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
  
• Awareness of NERC CIP cybersecurity standards (preferred)
  
  

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  Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  
• 11+ years of relevant experience in controls engineering, power systems, or energy infrastructure
  
• Proven experience in utility-scale renewable energy or power generation projects
  
• Strong background in system integration, engineering leadership, and project execution
  
• Experience working across multi-disciplinary engineering teams
  
  
  
  

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