David Evans and Associates, Inc.
Project Engineer - SCADA - Portland, OR
David Evans and Associates, Inc., Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Overview
Project Engineer - SCADA Energy team with David Evans and Associates, Inc. provides infrastructure solutions for power delivery and renewable energy, offering planning and design for low- to high-voltage facilities. We ensure safe, reliable, and affordable electricity for communities across sectors including power generation, renewables, and transportation electrification. Our services meet the technical, financial, environmental, and political needs of our clients to deliver a more resilient future. The Energy team seeks an Electrical Engineer to provide technical SCADA design and execution for renewable energy and power delivery projects throughout the Midwest and western United States. As an Electrical Engineer, you will develop designs for supervision, control, and data acquisition (SCADA) for substations, collector systems, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). You will create control schematics, logic diagrams, wiring drawings, and SCADA settings. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and have opportunities for growth and leadership. This hybrid-friendly position is flexible for candidates based near DEA offices in California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Texas, Utah, or Washington; fully remote may be considered depending on circumstances. Some travel for project execution may be required.
What You’ll Do
Exemplify DEA’s Cultural Drivers internally and externally. Conceptual and detailed development of substation SCADA design. Develop SCADA systems for renewable energy and utility clients. Prepare points list of data to be transferred between control centers and controlled apparatus. Assign and program data addressing and routing information. Construction and commissioning start-up support. Develop and configure SCADA system settings and parameters. Provide technical mentoring to project team members and support calculations required for design. Offer office support during project construction, including RFI responses, submittal reviews, and commissioning troubleshooting. Promote effective team working relationships and maintain the technical quality of work.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in electrical engineering. Four (4) + years of applicable industry experience. Registered Professional Engineer. Familiar with substation and power system integration. Familiar with SEL RTAC and SEL/GE protective relaying communication needs. Familiar with DNP/Modbus and other protocols. Proficient with HMI and SCADA software.
Preferred Qualifications: Seven (7) + years of applicable industry experience. Highly proficient with HMI and SCADA software. Experience in CAISO and ERCOT areas. Experience working with contractors in Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) delivery format through project commissioning. Experience delivering professional services for renewable energy owners or developers.
What We Offer
Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance Financial wellness: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions Professional development: Support for continuing education and training opportunities Work-life balance: PTO and Holiday Pay Work Schedule: Flexible 9/80 schedule—every other Friday off Retirement: 401k plan Wellbeing: Holistic Wellbeing Program focused on multiple aspects of health Growth opportunities: Mentorship and pathways for career advancement Potential salary range: $108,000 - $151,000 Salary transparency in accordance with state/local laws; actual compensation based on experience and location
Location and travel: Hybrid-friendly; preferred to be near DEA offices in CA, CO, ID, OR, TX, UT, or WA. Fully remote may be considered depending on circumstances. Some travel for project execution may be required.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Civil Engineering
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Project Engineer - SCADA Energy team with David Evans and Associates, Inc. provides infrastructure solutions for power delivery and renewable energy, offering planning and design for low- to high-voltage facilities. We ensure safe, reliable, and affordable electricity for communities across sectors including power generation, renewables, and transportation electrification. Our services meet the technical, financial, environmental, and political needs of our clients to deliver a more resilient future. The Energy team seeks an Electrical Engineer to provide technical SCADA design and execution for renewable energy and power delivery projects throughout the Midwest and western United States. As an Electrical Engineer, you will develop designs for supervision, control, and data acquisition (SCADA) for substations, collector systems, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). You will create control schematics, logic diagrams, wiring drawings, and SCADA settings. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and have opportunities for growth and leadership. This hybrid-friendly position is flexible for candidates based near DEA offices in California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Texas, Utah, or Washington; fully remote may be considered depending on circumstances. Some travel for project execution may be required.
What You’ll Do
Exemplify DEA’s Cultural Drivers internally and externally. Conceptual and detailed development of substation SCADA design. Develop SCADA systems for renewable energy and utility clients. Prepare points list of data to be transferred between control centers and controlled apparatus. Assign and program data addressing and routing information. Construction and commissioning start-up support. Develop and configure SCADA system settings and parameters. Provide technical mentoring to project team members and support calculations required for design. Offer office support during project construction, including RFI responses, submittal reviews, and commissioning troubleshooting. Promote effective team working relationships and maintain the technical quality of work.
What You Bring
Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in electrical engineering. Four (4) + years of applicable industry experience. Registered Professional Engineer. Familiar with substation and power system integration. Familiar with SEL RTAC and SEL/GE protective relaying communication needs. Familiar with DNP/Modbus and other protocols. Proficient with HMI and SCADA software.
Preferred Qualifications: Seven (7) + years of applicable industry experience. Highly proficient with HMI and SCADA software. Experience in CAISO and ERCOT areas. Experience working with contractors in Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) delivery format through project commissioning. Experience delivering professional services for renewable energy owners or developers.
What We Offer
Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance Financial wellness: Health Savings Account (HSA) and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contributions Professional development: Support for continuing education and training opportunities Work-life balance: PTO and Holiday Pay Work Schedule: Flexible 9/80 schedule—every other Friday off Retirement: 401k plan Wellbeing: Holistic Wellbeing Program focused on multiple aspects of health Growth opportunities: Mentorship and pathways for career advancement Potential salary range: $108,000 - $151,000 Salary transparency in accordance with state/local laws; actual compensation based on experience and location
Location and travel: Hybrid-friendly; preferred to be near DEA offices in CA, CO, ID, OR, TX, UT, or WA. Fully remote may be considered depending on circumstances. Some travel for project execution may be required.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Civil Engineering
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