Sr. SCADA & Controls Engineer

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 Ownership

• Own and evolve SCADA architecture supporting ERock’s distributed generation and microgrid fleet
• Develop and maintain SCADA systems, partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance data flow, system performance, and operational visibility
• Provide technical design oversight, set priorities, and serve as escalation authority
• Serve as technical authority for Autosol ACM and related real-time systems
• Establish enterprise standards for telemetry, tag structure, alarm management, and data integrity
• Provide support for our 24x7 Microgrid Control Center
• Design scalable solutions enabling rapid site onboarding and fleet growth
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity protocols and company SCADA standards.

Grid & Utility Integrations

• Lead ICCP configuration and utility data exchange with ERCOT and other market participants
• Architect telemetry models supporting ERCOT compliance and grid participation
• Ensure secure, reliable data flow across field devices, SCADA platforms, and external entities

Real-Time SCADA Operations & Deployment

• Oversee engineering and commissioning of new site integrations 
• Maintain performance, resilience, and uptime of real-time operational SCADA systems
• Provide 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 enhancements
• Partner with IT and Operations to ensure secure, hardened infrastructure and operational readiness during grid events

Systems Development & Continuous Improvement

• Drive automation, tooling, and database enhancements to improve scalability and visibility
• Strengthening change management and deployment governance across the SCADA environment
• Ensure 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 environments
• 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting real-time operational systems
• Experience designing and implementing ICCP integrations, including utility data exchange with ERCOT, RTOs, or other ISOs
• Familiarity with CAD and electrical schematics.
• Experience with Autosol ACM or comparable utility-grade SCADA platform
• Strong understanding of grid support operations, dispatch protocols, and telemetry architecture
• Experience supporting distributed energy resources (DER), microgrids, or gas generation assets
• Strong knowledge of distributed systems, infrastructure technologies (Windows servers, virtualization, networking, cybersecurity), and relational databases (e.g., MS SQL)
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex, multi-layer communications and telemetry systems
• Experience establishing and improving alarm management, change management, and system governance standards
• Demonstrated track record of improving system reliability, reducing operational risk, and enhancing real-time system performance
• Experience leading technical projects and mentoring engineers

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Family Leave
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• 401(k) Retirement Plan & Company Match
• Paid Time Off – Sick & Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Hybrid Work Schedule. 3-4 days/week in Houston Office!
• Cool Open-Office Concept

Do you have what it takes to join the ERock team? Send us your cover letter and resume today.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ERock is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

At ERock, we embrace diversity, including all the unique characteristics that make us human: race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — to name a few. We understand and recognize that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our teams and our business. The foundation of our diversity efforts is closely tied to our core values specifically our value of “The Team” which includes “Mutual Respect, Openness, and Honesty.”