Senior Commissioning Engineer

Blue Ridge Power is a full-service EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) company for solar projects across the United States, offering integrated engineering, a qualified professional labor force, and an expansive fleet of equipment to serve the needs of our clients. Headquartered in Asheville, NC, with offices in Fayetteville, NC, and Lexington, SC. Blue Ridge Power has installed 8 GW of solar infrastructure throughout the country and employs about 700 team members. Learn more at blueridgepower.com.

Blue Ridge Power (BRP) is seeking a Senior SCADA Commissioning Engineer to join our team! This position performs work that supports commissioning SCADA systems for medium to large utility-scale PV and battery storage generation sites. This position reviews engineering drawings, codes, standards, and specifications to implement and execute all related commissioning and startup practices, tools, techniques, and programs to achieve contractual compliance. This role will support multiple projects across BRP's portfolio. This position is designated as a safety-sensitive position.  

The Senior SCADA Commissioning Engineer reports directly to the Manager, Commissioning - HV/MV.  

This position is 30-50% travel and offers per diem while working on our project sites. Site states include but are not limited to: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Oklahoma.   

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment Visa.

What You’ll Do: 

• Support commissioning of the SCADA systems by confirming the design provided in drawings against installation in the field, creating submittals, requests for information (RFI,) and written reports from SCADA testing. 
• Develop project-specific written commissioning procedures. 
• Review pre-functional checklists and functional testing procedures and support testing to successfully commission utility-scale solar and BESS projects. 
• Review engineering drawings and specifications to support SCADA commissioning procedures with SCADA vendors. 
• Lead commissioning of Power Plant Controller (PPC), HMI, communication gateways, PLC, and protection relays. 
• Lead support to the Commissioning team in troubleshooting failed equipment (ISUs, Inverters, etc.) during the commissioning process. 
• Lead Utility required SCADA testing and checkouts. 
• Support network commissioning by updating the configuration of Ethernet switches and firewalls on site. 
• Support SCADA field equipment troubleshooting verification of field data to the SCADA system. 
• Work with the SCADA vendor to troubleshoot, identify, and resolve communication integration issues. 
• Support troubleshooting of communication interfaces at the site based on media such as CAT 5e and fiber optic cables. 
• Collaborate with others to create innovative solutions, test operating constraints, and develop tools to help the SCADA team during commissioning. 
• Review work order tickets with equipment Original Equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and Vendors for failed equipment. 
• Work with the commissioning team to create and manage equipment RMA processes. 
• Adhere to and support Health, Safety & Environmental, and Sustainability Policies. 
• Stay current on applicable technical processes, methods, standards, and best practices. 
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines. 
• Performs other duties as requested by Commissioning leadership.

Must-Haves: 

• 6+ years of experience in developing SCADA configurations for automation controllers and software such as SEL-RTAC, Ignition, and other PLCs. 
• Strong understanding of major electrical equip