Sr. SCADA & Controls Engineer

All Jobs  >  Sr. SCADA & Controls Engineer Apply Sr. SCADA & Controls Engineer Houston, TX • IT Apply Job Type Full-time Description We are ERock!ERock is a leader and innovator in distributed energy. ERock has responded to long-term trends in electricity by becoming the first smart-grid supplier to US energy consumers. The company installs, operates, and integrates its highly flexible, low-cost, and quick-response distributed generation to increase reliability and stability, reduce costs and decrease carbon footprint. At ERock, our backup generators ensure that customers will never be without power, allowing their business to operate normally when there is an outage in the area. Our innovative approach provides customers with highly reliable, ultra-clean backup generation at a fraction of the cost of traditional backup solutions. We seek those who share our commitment to customer service, innovation, and ingenuity.Role Overview:The Senior SCADA Engineer will lead the design, implementation, integration, and administration of our VTSCADA and real-time operational systems supporting distributed energy assets. This role combines engineering depth, system ownership, and team leadership, with responsibility for designing scalable SCADA architecture that enables rapid fleet growth while proactively improving system reliability to reduce downtime and operational risk. You will serve as the technical authority across SCADA architecture, integrations, grid support telemetry, and real-time operations systems.Key Responsibilities:  SCADA Architecture & System OwnershipOwn and evolve SCADA architecture supporting ERock’s distributed generation and microgrid fleetDevelop and maintain SCADA systems, partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance data flow, system performance, and operational visibilityProvide technical design oversight, set priorities, and serve as escalation authorityServe as technical authority for Autosol ACM and related real-time systemsEstablish enterprise standards for telemetry, tag structure, alarm management, and data integrityProvide support for our 24x7 Microgrid Control CenterDesign scalable solutions enabling rapid site onboarding and fleet growthEnsure compliance with cybersecurity protocols and company SCADA standards.Grid & Utility IntegrationsLead ICCP configuration and utility data exchange with ERCOT and other market participantsArchitect telemetry models supporting ERCOT compliance and grid participationEnsure secure, reliable data flow across field devices, SCADA platforms, and external entitiesReal-Time SCADA Operations & DeploymentOversee engineering and commissioning of new site integrations Maintain performance, resilience, and uptime of real-time operational SCADA systemsProvide technical review of site SCADA drawings; architect monitoring and control schemes; establish tag/point standards; and oversee configuration and programming of SCADA, including HMIs, historians, and controllers.Support upgrades, migrations, and technology enhancementsPartner with IT and Operations to ensure secure, hardened infrastructure and operational readiness during grid eventsSystems Development & Continuous ImprovementDrive automation, tooling, and database enhancements to improve scalability and visibilityStrengthening change management and deployment governance across the SCADA environmentEnsure all changes to the SCADA system are governed by a change management process Requirements Basic (Required) Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)7+ years of SCADA (VTSCADA, Siemens, Emerson or similar) engineering experience within energy, gas or electric utility environments5+ years of hands-on experience supporting real-time operational systemsExperience designing and implementing ICCP integrations, including utility data exchange...