SCADA PROJECT DESIGNER

SCADA PROJECT DESIGNER

Muntinlupa, PhilippinesHybrid (2D onsite/3D WFH)Electronic and Mechanical EngineeringPosted Oct 16

Make your next big career move by applying as KMC Solutions’ next SCADA PROJECT DESIGNER

The SCADA Project Designer is responsible for creating construction-level design documents (AutoCAD Drawings) for SCADA systems, with respect to utility-scale Solar, Solar + Battery Storage, and other hybrid energy plants. The SCADA Designer will work with SCADA Engineers and other Subject Matter Experts, designing industrial networks for Solar PV plant applications, integrating project requirements into power plant controller programs. They may coordinate with clients and their design partners, developing the required logic and HMI screens. The system must bring together multiple sub-systems of the renewable energy plant to meet the operational and regulatory needs of owners and grid operators. The SCADA Designer is responsible for graphically representing the logic of complex custom applications, capturing client system requirements.

On top of your salary, here are the exciting benefits you can look forward to:

• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking renewable energy projects involving solar and battery storage technologies.
• Collaborative environment with direct interaction with developers, utilities, and EPCs.
• Exposure to cutting-edge SCADA technologies and platforms.
• Participation in the full project lifecycle from design to commissioning, offering broad experience and professional growth.

The main responsibilities of a SCADA PROJECT DESIGNER include:

• Engage with; Developers, Owner’s Representatives, Utilities, EPCs, Vendors, internal Product, Project, Design, and Commissioning personnel
• Contribute to the design of monitoring and control systems for utility scale renewable energy projects
• Has working knowledge and experience with Remote Terminal Units (RTU’s), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), & Human Machine Interfaces (HMI’s) for Active Power Curtailment, Reactive Power Control, MET tower data acquisition, High Voltage substation SCADA, and Power Plant Control (PPC) for, Solar, Battery Energy Storage (BESS), and Energy Management Systems (EMS’s)
• Work with the following technologies and platforms: Controls: SEL-RTACs & ControlLogix, HMI: Ignition, Historian: Ignition, MSSQL, InfluxDB, and Canary Labs, Network: SEL, Cisco, Hirschmann, Fortigate, and Moxa
• Work with internal and external design partners such as: Developing detailed design documentation including System Architecture Diagrams, Device Points List, IP lists, Logic Diagrams, HMI mockups; Generate project documentation including CAD Drawings
• Any other actions required by management

To apply, you must be an expert on the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, or related field, preferably with controls major
• 2+ years of SCADA development, specifically for solar PV + Battery installations
• Ignition experience is a plus
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Ability to effectively communicate with team members and business partners
• Working knowledge of programming languages. Python a plus
• Experience in setting up virtual machines on physical servers
• Working knowledge of industrial protocols such as Modbus-TCP, DNP3, OPC-UA, IEC 61850 and ICCP
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Participated in or led Continuous Improvement/Lessons Learned program

It will also be favorable if you are knowledgeable in:

• Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate with various stakeholders including technical and non-technical personnel.
• Capability to handle multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Keen attention to detail with a strong analytical mindset.
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Electronic and Mechanical Engineering

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