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Principal Engineer, SCADA Engineering (B

Invenergy

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Job overview

The Principal Engineer will serve as a senior technical leader on the Construction team, overseeing SCADA systems and communications integration across generation projects, primarily Battery Energy Storage Systems. The role defines control strategies and data interfaces and supports reliable connectivity and control readiness from design through commissioning and turnover. It also supports solar, wind, and hybrid projects as needed. The posting identifies this as a remote position.

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Skills

SCADA IntegrationControls IntegrationNetwork ArchitectureTime SynchronizationData ModelingInterface DefinitionVendor Technical ReviewsCybersecurity AlignmentIntegration TroubleshootingData MappingSpecification DevelopmentProcurement SupportFactory Acceptance Testing

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Duties and Responsibilties of Job: Invenergy is North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future. This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window. Job Description Position Overview - This is a Remote Position, not onsite in Chicago, IL The Principal Engineer position will be part of the Construction team, with responsibility to serve as a senior technical leader responsible for engineering, procurement support, integration, and commissioning of SCADA systems and associated communications infrastructure across Invenergy generation projects, with primary focus on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and supporting coverage for solar and other technologies as needed. This role is accountable for defining and documenting control strategies and data interfaces between substation devices, generation resources, data centers, remote operation centers, and external entities, and for driving reliable data connectivity and control readiness from design, commissioning, and turnover. Invenergy's fleet includes standalone and co located or hybrid applications, and this role will help ensure consistent SCADA and controls integration standards across BESS, solar, wind, and hybrid sites. Responsibilities Technical leadership and architecture (BESS primary) * Own SCADA and controls integration approach for BESS projects from concept through commissioning, including interface definitions, network architecture, time synchronization, and data models * Define and document control and data interfaces between BESS subsystems and site SCADA, PPC, substation systems, revenue metering, and remote operations connectivity. * Lead technical reviews of vendor submittals and drawings, including communications architecture, point mapping, cybersecurity alignment, and commissioning procedures. * Provide escalation level troubleshooting for complex integration issues involving protocols, network performance, data quality, and control interlocks during construction and commissioning. Solar and other technologies support (secondary scope) * Provide technical support for solar and other technologies SCADA scope as needed, including standard interface definitions, data mapping, and commissioning readiness for plant SCADA across wind, solar, and or BESS. * Support projects with hybrid integration needs by ensuring SCADA requirements and deliverables align for standalone and co located PV and BESS applications. Specifications, scope, and procurement support * Develop specifications and scope of work for EMS, BMS, SCADA, power plant controller, RTU, and IT and OT equipment networks and implementation * Provide requirements needed to procure telecom services and field communications solutions. * Support bid evaluations and supplier selection by providing clear technical requirements and contract exhibit language for SCADA and controls integration. * Support negotiation of Energy Storage Agreements (ESA) by defining and defending SCADA and controls requirements and serving as the technical interface with BESS suppliers and integrators. * Perform factory and equipment inspection, including witnessing factory acceptance tests for hardware and software Project execution and commissioning support * Coordinate with c To view the full job description please use the link below. https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjY1NjU5Ljg3NzBAaW52 W5lcmd5Y29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20 ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjY1NjU5Ljg3NzBAaW52ZW5lcmd5Y29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20

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Set against the 2,242 open Principal Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
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  • Wisconsin median$132–259K/yr26 salary ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 31 open Principal Engineer jobs in Wisconsin and 2,242 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Principal Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 9 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 7 to 12 years (1,842 postings).
Education
990 of the 2,242 open Principal Engineer jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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