HV Substation SCADA & Metering Engineer

About this role

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.     AES has been  ranked #1 by BloombergNEF  in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for  millions of people worldwide.      We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.   Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry.    If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future ,  we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in global energy. 

We have an opening for a   HV Substation SCADA &   Metering   Engineer .  You will   provide   critical technical insight for   the design, testing, commissioning, and   placing in service of   HV substation SCADA systems and   complex revenue and controls metering schemes for the integration of PV, BESS,   and Wind renewable projects.    

P rimary   Respo nsibil ities  

• Review , comment,   and approve   SCADA systems   designs, communication architectures, input/output schematics, and point assignments   in accordance with   applicable codes, standards, and procedures.  

• Review, comment, and approve configurations of   data concentrators, RTUs, HMIs, switches, and other SCADA-related devices.  

• Support on-site commissioning   and point-to-point testing   of   substations'   SCADA systems.  

• Review electrical drawings to   interpret signal lists and develop SCADA graphics.  

• Review, comment, and approve i ntegrat ion of   SCADA systems to substation devices, relays, DFR, and meters   utilizing   various SCADA protocols .  

• Review,   comment , and approve   FAT and SAT test plans   developed by EPC contractors.  

• Become Knowledgeable with various Utilities , I SOs ,   and industry standards.  

• Coordinate and lead with third-party   consultants   the metering scheme for Solar, BESS, and Wind Power plants , following interconnection agreement and power purchasing agreement requirements.   

• Coordinate with other in-house engineering teams, such as substation engineering,   SCAD A, and OT, to ensure the proper installation, testing, and configuration of revenue and control meters and their   subsequent   connection to AES’s metering platform.   

• Provide input to early substation designs , considering  the number   of meters and their respective location and purpose.   

• Coordinate with the development, origination, commercial, and interconnection teams, the proper metering scheme logic, following local power utilit y requirements   for auxiliary power   and   overall   loss compensation schemes .  

• Perform   routine QA/QC data quality checks on output meter data to ensure   accurate   and reliable data to be used on multiple   subsequent   workstreams, such as generation forecasts and generation actuals.    

• Gain   proficiency   in the software needed to collect, analyze, and report data for   accurate   MWh generation across the power plant fleet.  

• Collaborate cross-functionally with   accounting and performance engineering to   create efficient and   accurate   generation dashboards.   

Qualifications  

• B achelor’s or an associate's   degree   in Electrical or Computer Engineering  , or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

• Working knowledge of SCADA systems, DNP3, Ethernet, IP Networks, and serial communication.  

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.  

• Willing to travel to support  the commissioning   team.  

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in utilities or Power System SCADA.  

• Experience with TCP/IP, DNP3 ,   MODBUS, OPC/UA , and SEL protocols .  

• Familiar with authentication servers, virtual machines, and various operating system configurations.  

• Strong understanding of SCADA system integration.  

• Strong organizational skills with  the ability   to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.  

• Advanced problem-solving skills.  

• Experience with field-level system integration, troubleshooting, and commissioning.  

• E xperience with metering systems or related utility   meter data   management   technologies   is an asset .  

• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, evaluate, and interpret   meter   data.  

• Famili arity with   metering schemes   such as MV90 .  

• High-level understanding of   the design and operations of   Solar, BESS , Wind   Power Plants.   

• Familiarity with at least one SCADA Platform   for   Renewable Energy, o ther platforms outside of Renewables will be considered a n asset .   

• Familiarity with grid interconnection SCADA telemetry and control requirements across various markets and ISOs including CAISO, NYISO, PJM,   MISO   and ERCOT   

• Experience in integration of various devices, including Substation Devices (RTACs, Relays, Meters), Array Devices (Inverters, Trackers, Met Stations, BESS) and remote RTUs from Utilities and other 3rd Parties.   

• Experience with energy management software and energy management systems, with strong computer skills using spreadsheet and word processing software.  

• Experience in project management or construction environment.  

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills to address moderately complex problems.  

• Proficient verbal a

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