Principal SCADA and Controls Engineer- Solar & Storage

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. NextEra Energy is currently seeking a SCADA and Controls Engineer who can apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to the solar and battery storage fleet in the Power Generation Division. Performs engineering, troubleshooting, and operation/maintenance-based tasks for PLC’s, solar and battery storage controllers and supporting networked applications. Responsibilities: Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations Provides technical support to operations and business unit personnel Performs system testing and documentation for control system changes and upgrades Analyzes and corrects complex application deficiencies and system issues Provides technical leadership in the functional specification, design and implementation of control solutions Provides automation engineering support for failure mitigation, process improvement, data analytics and improving performance targets Establishes and/or modifies procedures and guidelines supporting controls and SCADA users Travels to sites occasionally for onsite troubleshooting support Performs other job-related duties as assigned Qualifications: Bachelor's - Engineering Experience: 7+ years Process Management Concepts Quality Tools and Techniques Working experience with SCADA applications and PLC’s Experience with Modbus and OPC Working experience with Ethernet and Serial networks Working knowledge of power fundamentals and voltage control Strong background in logic development and troubleshooting Working knowledge of networking and network troubleshooting NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

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