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ERock has responded to long-term trends in electricity by becoming the first smart-grid supplier to US energy consumers. The company installs, operates, and integrates its highly flexible, low-cost, and quick-response distributed generation to increase reliability and stability, reduce costs and decrease carbon footprint.\nAt ERock, our backup generators ensure that customers will never be without power, allowing their business to operate normally when there is an outage in the area. Our innovative approach provides customers with highly reliable, ultra-clean backup generation at a fraction of the cost of traditional backup solutions. We seek those who share our commitment to customer service, innovation, and ingenuity.\nRole Overview:\nThe SCADA Engineer will lead the design, implementation, integration, and administration of our VTSCADA and real-time operational systems supporting distributed energy assets. This role combines engineering depth, system ownership, and team leadership, with responsibility for designing scalable SCADA architecture that enables rapid fleet growth while proactively improving system reliability to reduce downtime and operational risk. You will serve as the technical authority across SCADA architecture, integrations, grid support telemetry, and real-time operations systems.\nKey Responsibilities:\nSCADA Architecture & System Ownership\nOwn and evolve SCADA architecture supporting ERock’s distributed generation and microgrid fleet\nDevelop and maintain SCADA systems, partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance data flow, system performance, and operational visibility\nProvide technical design oversight, set priorities, and serve as escalation authority\nServe as technical authority for Autosol ACM and related real-time systems\nEstablish enterprise standards for telemetry, tag structure, alarm management, and data integrity\nProvide support for our 24x7 Microgrid Control Center\nDesign scalable solutions enabling rapid site onboarding and fleet growth\nEnsure compliance with cybersecurity protocols and company SCADA standards.\nGrid & Utility Integrations\nLead ICCP configuration and utility data exchange with ERCOT and other market participants\nArchitect telemetry models supporting ERCOT compliance and grid participation\nEnsure secure, reliable data flow across field devices, SCADA platforms, and external entities\nReal-Time SCADA Operations & Deployment\nOversee engineering and commissioning of new site integrations \nMaintain performance, resilience, and uptime of real-time operational SCADA systems\nProvide technical review of site SCADA drawings; architect monitoring and control schemes; establish tag/point standards; and oversee configuration and programming of SCADA, including HMIs, historians, and controllers.\nSupport upgrades, migrations, and technology enhancements\nPartner with IT and Operations to ensure secure, hardened infrastructure and operational readiness during grid events\nSystems Development & Continuous Improvement\nDrive automation, tooling, and database enhancements to improve scalability and visibility\nStrengthening change management and deployment governance across the SCADA environment\nEnsure all changes to the SCADA system are governed by a change management process\nRequirements\n Basic (Required) Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)\n7+ years of SCADA (VTSCADA, Siemens, Emerson or similar) engineering experience within energy, gas or electric utility environments\n5+ years of hands-on experience supporting real-time operational systems\nExperience designing and implementing ICCP integrations, including utility data exchange with ERCOT, RTOs, or other ISOs\nFamiliarity with CAD and electrical schematics.\nExperience with Autosol ACM or comparable utility-grade SCADA platform\nStrong understanding of grid support operations, dispatch protocols, and telemetry architecture\nExperience supporting distributed energy resources (DER), microgrids, or gas generation assets\nStrong knowledge of distributed systems, infrastructure technologies (Windows servers, virtualization, networking, cybersecurity), and relational databases (e.g., MS SQL)\nProven ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-layer communications and telemetry systems\nExperience establishing and improving alarm management, change management, and system governance standards\nDemonstrated track record of improving system reliability, reducing operational risk, and enhancing real-time system performance\nExperience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers\n Benefits:\nMedical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance\nCompany-Paid Life Insurance\nDisability Insurance\nPaid Family Leave\nFlexible Spending Account (FSA)\nWellness Programs and Incentives\n401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match\nPaid Time Off - Sick & Vacation Time\nPaid Holidays\nDo you have what it takes to join the ERock team? Send us your cover letter and resume today.\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nERock is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.\nAt ERock, we embrace diversity, including all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education - to name a few. We understand and recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our business. 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