Sr Wind Turbine Controls & SCADA Specialist

Requisition ID: 91527

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Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is currently seeking a Wind Turbine Controls and SCADA Technical Specialist who can apply diversified knowledge of OEM level controls, SCADA principles, and IT/OT concepts to a broad variety of assignments supporting wind power generation. The employee is responsible for independently interpreting, organizing, and executing assignments supporting wind turbine individual and site-level communication and control. This role is also responsible for providing technical guidance, support, and mentoring to other team members as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams to support business objectives. Typical assignments will be across the entire asset lifecycle, primarily focusing on operational and end-of-life IT/OT and SCADA assets such as SCADA systems, PLC’s, communication networks, wind turbine generator controllers, supporting networked applications, and associated virtualized environments.

The successful candidate will have a sense of accountability and urgency required to make informed decisions regarding safety, regulatory compliance, system integrity, and technical scope under limited supervision. Alternative position levels are available for the right candidate.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs:

- Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) on technical matters within and outside the organization, acting independently in decision-making

- Provides technical direction and support to operations, business units, and field personnel

- Leads system testing and documentation for control system changes and upgrades

- Diagnoses and resolves complex application deficiencies, system issues, and operational challenges

- Designs, implements, and optimizes control solutions for wind farm operations

- Supports automation engineering initiatives for failure mitigation, process improvement, data analytics, and performance optimization

- Develops and enforces internal process standards and best practices

- Establishes and maintains procedures and guidelines supporting controls and SCADA users

- Troubleshoots and repairs complex computer and OT communication system issues related to power system operations

- Identifies, analyzes, and resolves network, database, protocol, and application issues

- Ensures compliance with NERC, FERC, and other applicable regulatory standards related to SCADA and communications

- Monitors and resolves infrastructure performance, application connectivity, and security-related issues using specialized network diagnostic tools

- Supports cybersecurity best practices for industrial control systems and SCADA networks

- Provides technical expertise for wind energy technology, turbine control systems, and grid integration

- Collaborates cross-functionally with IT, field operations, and external vendors to ensure seamless integration and performance

- Assists with labor and materials estimates, bid reviews, and oversight of contracted services

- Champions a culture of safety, ensuring compliance with all health and safety guidelines

- Travels to wind sites as needed for onsite troubleshooting and project execution

- Completes assignments with broad objectives and minimal supervision

Required Qualifications

- Experience: 5+ years in related fields

- Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

- Experience with power generation equipment, power fundamentals, and control schemes

- Working experience with GE WindSCADA and ControlST, Siemens WPS, Vestas VOB and Online Toolkit

- Knowledge of communication protocols such as TCP/IP, Modbus, DNP3, and IEC 61850

- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously

- Valid state Driver’s license and ability to acquire passport

Preferred Qualifications

- Certified Professional Engineer (PE)

- Six Sigma Certified – Green Belt

- Six Sigma Certified – Black Belt or Master Black Belt

- Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering or Computer Science

- Master’s Degree – Engineering

- Project Management Professional (PMP)

Job Overview

This job interprets, organizes, executes and coordinates assignments. Employees in the role plan and develop technical projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts. Individuals in the role act as a technical liaison to individuals within and outside their organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to the individual's field. Employee's assignments are given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

- Provides full-time technical support to the operations and business unit personnel

- Performs system testing and documentation to critical systems during significant changes and/or upgrade

- Analyzes and identifies the root cause of - and implements comprehensive technical solutions to - complex application deficiencies and system issues

- Provides technical leadership in the functional specification, design and implementation of new (as well as enhancements to existing) security center applications and tools

- Develops new (and improves existing) processes with goal of increasing productivity, reducing risk of system failure, promoting efficiency in work flow, and meeting or exceeding the key operational performance targets

- Establishes, documents and maintains procedures and guidelines related to the day-to-day operational support provided to the operations and business unit personnel

- Travels to power plants for onsite troubleshooting support

- Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

- Technical / Functional Excellence/Learning

- Process Management Concepts

- Quality Tools and Techniques

- Effective Written Communications

- Effective Verbal Communications

- High School Grad / GED

- Safety Policy and Practice

- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

- Experience: 4+ years

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's - Engineering

- Supervisor/Management Experience:Without Rating

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Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time Job Category: Technical Specialist Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC Relocation Provided: No

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