NextEra Energy

Principal Power Generation Engineer: ROCC SCADA

NextEra Energy • $120K — $145K *
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Today
Be an Early Applicant
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 6 years in SCADA, industrial control systems, or operational technology with a focus on architecture and design.
  • Experience developing technical specifications, scopes of work, and vendor evaluations for capital projects.
  • Strong knowledge of redundant SCADA architectures and industrial networking.
  • Hands-on understanding of SCADA protocols including DNP3, IEC 61850, and OPC.
  • Experience overseeing multidisciplinary engineering reviews and operational turnover processes.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity practices specific to industrial controls.
  • Ability to prepare clear documentation for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Define current-state and target-state SCADA architectures and components.
  • Lead design activities and develop technical documentation, including networks and control philosophies.
  • Prepare procurement-ready technical specifications and scopes of work.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain and Legal for RFI and RFP processes, including vendor evaluations.
  • Oversee vendors and integrators to ensure compliance with technical specifications.
  • Define interfaces among various control systems and validate integrations.
  • Establish communication protocol requirements ensuring system reliability.

Benefits

  • Wide range of employee benefits for employees and eligible family members.
  • Relocation support if applicable.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 97055

Position Specific Description

The Principal SCADA Engineer serves as the senior technical authority for the architecture, design, specification, procurement, integration, testing, and lifecycle management of enterprise-level Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. This role translates operational, engineering, cybersecurity, regulatory, and business requirements into reliable and scalable control-system solutions supporting remote operation of renewable power generation and substation assets. The successful candidate will lead complex projects from concept development through commissioning and operational turnover, establish technical standards, evaluate suppliers and system integrators, and provide expert guidance across Engineering, Operations, Information Technology, Operational Technology, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Procurement, and Construction teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • SCADA architecture: Define current-state, target-state, and project-specific SCADA architectures, including control centers, server and virtualization platforms, operator workstations, historians, front-end processors, remote terminal units, programmable logic controllers, intelligent electronic devices, telecommunications, and external interfaces.

  • System design: Lead conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design activities; develop network and communications diagrams, functional descriptions, control philosophies, data-flow models, point-list standards, redundancy strategies, availability requirements, and capacity plans.

  • Technical specifications: Prepare and maintain procurement-ready technical specifications, scopes of work, design criteria, interface control documents, data requirements, testing requirements, cybersecurity requirements, documentation standards, and acceptance criteria.

  • Procurement engineering: Partner with Supply Chain and Legal to develop requests for information and proposals, perform technical and commercial bid evaluations, lead vendor clarification meetings, assess exceptions and lifecycle costs, support contract negotiations, and recommend supplier selection.

  • Vendor and integrator oversight: Direct original equipment manufacturers, SCADA vendors, engineering firms, and system integrators; review drawings, calculations, product submittals, schedules, software design descriptions, configuration records, and test procedures for conformance with specifications.

  • Integration engineering: Define and validate interfaces among SCADA, plant controls, power plant controllers, substation automation, energy management or generation management systems, historians, data lakes, market systems, and remote operations centers.

  • Protocols and communications: Establish requirements for protocols such as DNP3, ICCP/TASE.2, IEC 61850, Modbus, OPC UA/DA, and vendor-specific interfaces, including addressing, time synchronization, data quality, bandwidth, latency, and failover performance.

  • Cybersecurity and compliance: Embed secure-by-design principles, network segmentation, role-based access, logging, patching, backup and recovery, configuration management, and supply-chain risk controls in accordance with applicable NERC CIP, NIST, IEC 62443, corporate, and contractual requirements.

  • Testing and commissioning: Lead design reviews, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, system integration testing, performance and availability testing, failover testing, cutover planning, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.

  • Technical governance: Develop reusable reference architectures, engineering standards, approved technology lists, design templates, quality controls, and lifecycle roadmaps that improve consistency, reliability, maintainability, and total cost of ownership.

  • Operational support: Provide escalation-level troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex SCADA, controls, network, protocol, data-quality, and performance issues; ensure sustainable corrective actions and complete technical documentation.

  • Leadership: Mentor engineers and technical specialists, lead multidisciplinary design teams, communicate technical risks and tradeoffs to executives, and influence investment decisions across multiple projects and business units.


The Ideal Candidate Would Have the Following:

  • Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in SCADA, industrial control systems, substation automation, power generation controls, or operational technology, including significant responsibility for system architecture and design.


  • Demonstrated experience developing SCADA technical specifications, scopes of work, procurement packages, bid evaluations, and vendor recommendations for complex capital projects.

  • Strong working knowledge of redundant and highly available SCADA architectures, industrial networking, server and virtualization environments, database and historian technologies, control-center operations, and field-device integration.

  • Hands-on understanding of SCADA communications protocols and troubleshooting methods, including DNP3, ICCP/TASE.2, IEC 61850, Modbus, and OPC.

  • Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering reviews, supplier engagements, factory and site acceptance testing, commissioning, and operational turnover.

  • Knowledge of cybersecurity practices for industrial control systems, including network segmentation, identity and access management, vulnerability and patch management, secure remote access, backup and recovery, and configuration control.

  • Ability to prepare clear technical documentation and communicate complex engineering recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

  • Ability to travel to supplier facilities, project sites, control centers, and commissioning locations as required.

  • Professional Engineer license, Certified Automation Professional credential, Project Management Professional certification, or relevant cybersecurity certification.

  • Experience with electric utility, renewable generation, battery energy storage, conventional generation, transmission, distribution, or energy-market SCADA/GMS/EMS environments.

  • Experience with leading SCADA platforms, enterprise historians, substation gateways, power plant controllers, programmable logic controllers, and industrial network and security technologies.

  • Working knowledge of applicable NERC reliability and Critical Infrastructure Protection standards, NIST guidance, IEC 62443, IEEE standards, and utility procurement practices.

  • Experience developing lifecycle cost models, technology roadmaps, obsolescence plans, and multi-year capital investment strategies.


Leadership Competencies

  • Technical leadership: Sets engineering direction and resolves highly complex, cross-domain technical issues with limited oversight.

  • Systems thinking: Balances reliability, safety, cybersecurity, compliance, operability, maintainability, schedule, and cost across the full system lifecycle.

  • Commercial judgment: Evaluates supplier capability, technical risk, contract commitments, lifecycle support, and total cost of ownership.

  • Influence and collaboration: Builds alignment across diverse stakeholders and converts competing requirements into practical, defensible decisions.

  • Execution excellence: Establishes clear deliverables, decision gates, acceptance criteria, and risk controls to drive predictable project outcomes.


  • Talent development: Coaches engineers, raises technical standards, and promotes disciplined knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.


Job Overview

Employees in this role make decisions and recommendations having significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities for the company. This position negotiates critical and controversial issues with top level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive engineering programs and activities
  • Manages one or more programs of complex diversity and scope which are of critical importance to overall company objectives
  • Acts as a subject matter expert
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program or PE licensure in lieu of an ABET-accredited degree
  • Experience: 6+ years


Preferred Qualifications
• None

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

About NextEra Energy

A growth-oriented limited partnership formed by NextEra Energy, Inc., NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP) acquires, manages, and owns contracted clean energy projects with stable, long-term cash flows. They own interests in wind and solar projects in North America, as well as natural gas infrastructure assets in Texas. Renewable energy projects are fully contracted, use technology, and are located in regions that are favorable for generating energy from the wind and sun. The seven natural gas pipelines in the portfolio are all strategically located, serving power producers and municipalities in South Texas, processing plants and producers in the Eagle Ford Shale, and commercial and industrial customers in the Houston area. The NET Mexico Pipeline, the largest pipeline in the portfolio, provides a critical source of natural gas transportation for low-cost, U.S.-sourced shale gas to Mexico.

NextEra Energy Careers

Join the dynamic team at NextEra Energy, the world’s leading generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a leader in battery storage. At NextEra Energy, we are committed to providing top-tier job opportunities that foster professional growth and innovation in the energy sector.

Work You’ll Do

Embark on a fulfilling career with NextEra Energy, where we offer a variety of job opportunities across multiple disciplines. Whether you're interested in engineering, business development, or environmental stewardship, you will find a position that aligns with your skills and passions. Our team is at the forefront of transforming the energy industry, making it cleaner and more sustainable.

Innovate and Lead

At NextEra Energy, innovation and leadership go hand in hand. Join our team and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Our leadership is committed to fostering a culture of innovation that encourages new ideas and solutions. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to lead projects that make a real impact on our future.

Grow Your Career

NextEra Energy is not just a company; it's a place where you can grow your career. With our extensive range of professional development and diversity training programs, you will have the tools and resources to thrive. Our commitment to your growth is reflected in our robust benefits package, designed to support you both professionally and personally.

Internship Opportunities

Kickstart your career with a NextEra Energy internship. Our internships provide invaluable workplace experience and a chance to see if a career in the energy sector is right for you. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals, gaining the skills and insights that will benefit you as you move forward in your career journey.

Be Part of Our Team

NextEra Energy is looking for passionate, curious, and innovative team players. Explore job opportunities and join a company that values diversity, leadership, and professional growth. Our team members are our greatest asset, and we strive to maintain a culture that celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Stay Connected

Keep up to date with the latest at NextEra Energy: - **Explore Careers**: Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals who are eager to contribute to our mission and vision. - **Networking and Professional Development**: Engage with us through various networking events, professional groups, and social platforms. Connect with other professionals who share your passion for renewable energy and environmental sustainability.

Apply Now

Ready to make a difference? Submit your resume, complete your application, prepare for your interview, and join NextEra Energy. Discover the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at one of the most respected companies in the energy sector.

Job Alert Emails

Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Stay informed about new employment opportunities and industry trends with NextEra Energy. At NextEra Energy, we empower our employees to drive change and push the boundaries of what is possible in the energy industry. Join us and transform the way the world generates and uses energy.
Learn more about NextEra Energy
Size
15,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.1 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
-$51 million
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$917 million
NASDAQ
NEE
* Ladders Estimates

Similar Jobs

Ad banner background

Get Ready For Your
Next Interview

More Jobs at NextEra Energy

More Energy & Utilities Jobs

Find similar Principal Power Generation Engineer: ROCC SCADA jobs:

NationwidePalm Beach Gardens, FL