SCADA Engineer, Advisor

What You Can Expect

As a SCADA Engineer, Advisor in Houston, you will play a key role in supporting the systems that keep ENGIE’s renewable generation assets operating safely and efficiently across North America. You will work on the technology that drives wind, solar, and storage performance by developing and maintaining Wonderware System Platform, building InTouch HMI graphics, and supporting SCADA integration for new and existing sites. You will collaborate every day with engineering, operations, and construction delivery teams, applying your technical expertise to help ensure reliable data flow, stable controls, and secure system performance. Your work will directly support the operation of substations, renewable plants, and energy storage infrastructure, giving you hands-on exposure to ENGIE’s growing portfolio.

You will handle daily SCADA updates, alarm workflows, data collection processes, and interface changes between sites and control systems. You will manage documentation and test procedures, support outage and restoration work, and travel to renewable sites to participate in commissioning and signal checkout activities. You will gain meaningful experience across multiple technologies, project types, and operational environments, offering ongoing opportunities to broaden your technical skills and impact within the team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Learn ENGIE North America distributed generation SCADA architecture and new project development and implementation process.
• Assist with engineering analysis, design review and commissioning of renewable energy projects (including Wind, Solar PV, Solar PV + Energy Storage).
• Create test procedures to verify hardware and software designs.
• Travel to remote sites to assist project commissioning and signal check-out activities of SCADA communications.
• Assist in commissioning of wind, solar photovoltaic systems and energy storage systems.
• Become familiar with ENGIE Cyber Security framework and support compliance in all the renewable projects.
• Prepare performance monitoring tools and programming applications.
• Record specification designs, drawings, bills of materials and test data.
• Ensure engineering design comply with UL, IEEE, ISA requirements.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum of an Associates Degree in Automation and Controls Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering, Computer Programming Engineering or equivalent.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of industrial automation working experience in the Power Sector.
• Proficient in AVEVA Wonderware System Platform (2017-2023).
• Experienced in development of process graphics in InTouch HMI.
• Experience in PLC hardware and maintenance for PLC’s Allen-Bradley Control Logix, ABB PLC.
• Experience programming PLC ladder logic, functional blocks.

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule consisting of three (3) days in the office and two (2) days remote.
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 15% of the time, including some travel to Canada and occasional overnight trips.
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record.
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies.
• This position consists of 15% of outdoor work, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions.

Compensation

Salary Range: $113,900 – $174,570 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more .

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure!

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.  We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.