SCADA Project Manager

RRC is seeking a talented SCADA Project Manager to help us build the future of U.S. energy production from our Austin/Round Rock Texas office. RRC is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm that specializes in energy projects, particularly renewable energy, throughout the United States. Founded in 2007, RRC provides a culture where employees are valued while contributing to meaningful projects. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the evolving energy production landscape.

RRC CORE VALUES

Must understand and personify RRC’s core values:

• Client Satisfaction – understands the goal of always exceeding our client’s expectations
• Employee Happiness – able to work well with others, communicate clearly with coworkers, promote a positive work environment, and mediate conflicts between team members
• Quality Work – able to take ownership, work independently, prioritize workload, and deliver quality results on time while working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Above and Beyond – versatile, flexible, able to anticipate the needs of the company, take the initiative, and willing to go out of your way to assist others

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide SCADA engineering expertise and project execution on wind, battery, solar, and PV + Storage power systems.
• Coordinate with EPC/Owner SCADA engineering design, development, implementation, and commissioning phases of each project.
• Work with EPC clients/Owner to deliver procurement and deployment plans, timelines, and costs.
• Work with and manage clients to ensure requirements/scope and expectations are clear.
• Manage the project schedule and budget closely.
• Maintain detailed project schedule for all SCADA related tasks and drive the internal and external parties to meet the schedule.
• Schedule and run recurring project meetings internally and with clients with appropriate agenda.
• Be mindful of possible scope creeps/gaps and update the budget and scope with client as needed.
• Manage IT consultants and subcontractors for network security deliverables, testing, budgets, and system completion.
• Coordinate project site TELCO installation, scheduling, and manage schedules and owner’s expectations.
• Deploy SCADA solutions and submittals according to timelines and budget.
• Coordinate with substation subcontractor on substation devices, communication hardware using standard SCADA protocols.
• Work closely with the client’s team, as well as RRC SCADA team, and project engineer to ensure a quality system is installed and tested to design specifications.
• Ensure that SCADA systems have been installed per project requirements and tested to meet QSE, CAISO, Utility, and regional reliability council requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Science Engineering
• Minimum 5 or more years of proven utility or industrial SCADA project management experience
• Ability to communicate complex SCADA and controls concepts to non-domain experts in a collaborative fashion
• Must have working knowledge of the renewable energy industry and projects
• Familiarity with and able to stay current on SCADA regulations and standards
• Extensive management experience on SCADA projects and well-versed in SCADA integration life cycles
• Demonstrated experience in SCADA design and execution in the power and renewable energy sectors
• Working experience with SCADA software programming, SCADA historians, MS SQL servers (a plus)
• Working experience with Wonderware or Inductive Automation Ignition 7.x or 8.x software (a plus)
• Experience with communication protocols for base-level devices: Modbus, Modbus TCP, OPC, DNP3, SELFast, IEC 61850, ICCP, etc.
• Working experience with automation control systems: RTAC programming, Rockwell PLC and Control Logix programming (a plus)
• Experience with BESS EMS system (a plus)
• Experience with Power Utility scale SCADA system development and design
• Travel 10%

BENEFITS

RRC is committed to investing in talented employees because we recognize that healthy, happy employees provide the best path to sustaining a successful business. RRC offers competitive salaries and benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Flexible work hours to accommodate work-life balance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k matching
• Bonus eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement for certain pre-approved education pursuits
• RRSP matching (Canada), 401k matching (US)

RRC thanks you for your interest in joining RRC. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

No recruiters or staffing firms please.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.