Renewable Energy SCADA Team Leader

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Renewable Energy SCADA Team Leader for our Irvine, CA office. The Renewable Energy SCADA Team Leader will lead WSP’s SCADA, communications, and controls engineering capability across utility-scale solar, wind, BESS, and hybrid renewable energy projects. This role is responsible for technical leadership, team development, and delivery excellence across the full project lifecycle — from early development through commissioning and operations.
 

The position plays a key role in strengthening WSP’s renewable energy engineering platform by establishing consistent SCADA standards, scalable delivery models, and high-quality client outcomes. Be involved in projects with our SCADA Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Provides leadership within a sector of organization to ensure SCADA engineering subject matter, technical deliverables, infrastructure projects and programs are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry and company standards for design, safety, and functionality.  Responsible for SME innovation and administration, ensuring corporate compliance with all Local, State, and Federal engineering, construction, and safety regulations, and providing pragmatic direction to address current and future challenges in a rapidly-changing and complex business climate.
 

Your Impact

Technical Leadership & Delivery
•    Lead SCADA, communications, and controls engineering for renewable energy projects through all design phases (conceptual, 30%, 60%, 90%, IFC). 
•    Oversee development of: 
      •    SCADA and communications architectures
      •    Network and fiber layouts
      •    SCADA block diagrams and points lists
      •    Integration of plant systems (generation assets, BESS, substations, met stations)
•    Provide senior technical review and oversight of project deliverables.
•    Ensure designs support reliable operations, maintainability, and long-term asset performance.  Support commissioning readiness, system integration, and operational handover activities. 

Stakeholder Coordination
•    Serve as WSP’s technical lead for SCADA and communications interfaces with:
     o    Clients and owners
     o    Utilities and ISOs
     o    Equipment vendors and system integrators
     o    Internal multi-disciplinary engineering teams
•    Coordinate data acquisition, control, and communications requirements across plant, substation, and grid interconnection systems.
•    Support workshops, design reviews, and technical discussions with project stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Capability Building
•    Build, lead, and mentor a growing renewable SCADA and communications engineering team.
•    Establish and maintain technical standards, templates, and best practices for SCADA and
•    communications design.
•    Implement consistent QA/QC processes across projects.
•    Ensure technical depth, knowledge sharing, and succession planning within the team.
•    Collaborate with WSP’s global teams and capability centers to support workload scalability and knowledge transfer.

Business Support & Thought Leadership
•    Support proposals and pursuits by defining SCADA scope, level of effort, and technical approaches.
•    Provide subject-matter expertise during client engagements and project pursuits.
•    Contribute to the evolution of WSP’s renewable energy service offerings related to digital infrastructure, controls, and grid integration.
•    Participate in internal training, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
 

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
•    10+ years of relevant post education experience in SCADA, controls and communication for renewable energy, power generation, or substation.
•    Demonstrated experience with:
      o    Utility scale renewable energy facilities (Solar, BESS, Wind and/or hybrid projects) 
      o    SCADA system architecture and integration
      o    Communication networks (fiber, Ethernet, serial, wireless)
•    Strong understanding of:
     o    Plant level and substation SCADA systems
     o    Control system integration and data acquisition 
     o    Commissioning and operational requirements
•    Proven experience leading technical teams and coordinating across disciplines and departments.
•    Working knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization. 
•    Works independently and provides