Plant Controller Project Lead

Role overview

Lead the technical design of plant-level controls and SCADA for a large hybrid energy facility combining wind and solar generation with a mission-critical data center load. You will coordinate controls, power systems, SCADA/HMI, and operational technology security work from early requirements through detailed design, testing, commissioning, and closeout. The control architecture must coordinate facility load and generation, meet grid connection requirements, and allow for future energy resources.

Responsibilities

- Own the coordinated plant control and SCADA design, including requirements, operating concepts, detailed engineering, and commissioning support. - Direct engineering leads and specialty contractors across controls, SCADA/HMI, OT networking and cybersecurity, and power systems studies. - Define plant control functions for voltage and reactive power, frequency response, connection-point and equipment limits, and load coordination. - Use power system studies to establish control limits, operating envelopes, and equipment requirements. - Manage technical interfaces with equipment vendors, utilities, third-party controllers, the EPC team, and owner’s engineers; resolve design conflicts. - Review technical deliverables and guide factory, site, and commissioning tests; provide technical input on scope, schedule, staffing, and change requests.

Requirements

- Experience leading engineering design for plant control, SCADA, or related power and energy systems. - Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and integrate their work into a consistent technical design. - Knowledge of grid interconnection requirements and applicable NERC standards. - Ability to develop and review engineering requirements, specifications, studies, drawings, network designs, and test plans. - Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to address technical issues with clients and vendors. - Ability to meet client screening and site-access requirements and travel periodically to Texas.

Nice to have

- Professional Engineer license, or ability to obtain one; Texas licensure is a plus. - Experience with hybrid generation, large co-located loads, data center interconnections, or behind-the-meter systems. - Hands-on experience with SEL RTAC, Ignition SCADA, wind or solar plant controllers, or power-system modeling and real-time simulation tools. - Familiarity with OT security design, ERCOT commissioning and telemetry, or planning for battery and gas generation integration.

Benefits and work setup

The position is described as permanent and salaried, with periodic Texas travel. The source lists flexible work arrangements, professional development and certification support, mentorship, and a salary range of $175,000–$225,000, depending on experience and qualifications.