Lead SCADA Engineer

Lead SCADA Engineer at ersg Ltd Lead SCADA Engineer at ersg Ltd in Richmond, Virginia Posted in about 4 hours ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Lead SCADA Engineer/PM -

Offshore Wind Position Overview:

Location:

Norfolk or Richmond, Virginia Employment Type:

Contract Duration:

12-18 months with potential of extensions.

Travel:

Up to 25%.Occasional travel between Richmond and Tidewater (Norfolk/Virginia Beach) with the potential for limited offshore work to support, troubleshooting, commission.

Company Overview:

Our client aims to shape the future of energy in America. They are looking at all their work with fresh eyes, retooling everything they do, in every part of the company, to operate more sustainably and to deliver energy more reliably than ever. They are looking for interesting, independent thinkers and doers who can help shape the culture of a forward-looking company that's proud of its rich legacy.

Project/Job Summary:

The Project Construction Organization's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is seeking a mid-career to senior level SCADA and Systems Communications Engineer to join our offshore wind engineering team. CVOW, the largest project of its kind in the United States, is a 2,600 MW wind farm located 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach consisting of 176 wind turbines, three 880 MW offshore substations, and all the associated high-voltage subsea cabling. As part of the CVOW Engineering and Project Management team, the successful candidate will work closely with our engineers, project managers, internal and external stakeholders, and package suppliers to support the design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of offshore wind projects. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: As part of the CVOW Engineering team, the SCADA engineer/PM works closely with the CVOW project managers, internal and external stakeholders, and package suppliers to support the design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning of offshore wind projects. Experience managing, coordinating commissioning scope of large project SCADA systems Demonstrated expertise as a technical leader and expert of complex scope with communications, engineering, and PM tools Demonstrated expertise, qualifications with SCADA and Controls programs, procedures, tools Demonstrated expertise with commissioning or operating power plant control centers The ideal candidate will possess experience providing engineering and project management support with respect to SCADA and communication systems for development and commissioning of large, utility scale projects.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience:

7+ years of relevant SCADA and communications systems experience; any large-scale new generation projects or commercial utility experience a plus where experience focused on SCADA and communications. Present at work location to manage, supervise, coordinate, report on commissioning activities associated with the project/plant SCADA and Network Work primarily on SCADA, ACMS, HMI, Project networks, telecom and monitoring equipment, navaids, etc., including PTW, LOTO and SIMOPS Routinely present at work location to manage, coordinate, report on installation, commissioning, troubleshooting activities Track schedule progress and provide inputs to managers, schedulers Support process and review of deliverable documentation, e.g. reports, plans, As-Builts, etc. Execute and coordinate Owner documentation, and plans including NERC compliance Manage, coordinate, and authorize SCADA scope work activities in an energized work perimeter Draft, update, review, and authorize plans, procedures, and certificate documentation Owner representation to witness, inspect, audit, walkdown, and accept work Review and perform system validations and work authorizations on SCADA, ACMS, HMI, Project networks, TP monitoring equipment, navaids, etc., prior to in-service energizations Three-phase power systems Wind turbine generators Multi-network SCADA systems for the integration of multiple power trains with distinct separation of the network communications to meet the various regulatory requirements Substation design NERC Compliance requirements as they relate to SCADA and communications systems

Education Requirements Education Level:

Degree required (or equivalent experience in lieu of degree): Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical degrees

Licenses, Certifications, or Qualifications:

Depending on functional responsibilities and location of position, must review

ANS 3.1 12/79, ANSI

N18.1-1971 or

ANSI/ANS

3.1-1993 and

DOM-QA-1

as appropriate.