Sr Controls Engineer - Solar

Job Description

The senior controls engineer is responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing and maintaining equipment which monitors and controls BHE Renewables' solar and battery units plant logic, SCADA and control systems, and engineering systems. Ensures that these systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently and safely. Requires a thorough understanding of the operational processes and demonstrates familiarity with instrumentation, telecommunications, meteorological and solar arrays, programmable logic controllers (PLC), and human machine interface (HMI) programming of control systems within the solar and battery storage power plants. Maintains compliance with all company and regulatory compliance requirements. Directs, coordinates and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration and completion of electrical engineering projects of varying size and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of control and measurement systems at the Santa Margarita and Rosamond solar and battery facilities. Provide support to plant operations in daily control problems, continuous process improvements, and remote equipment monitoring. Design and implement new control systems. Test, maintain and modify existing systems to achieve greatest productivity for solar and battery generation plants.
• Identify and incorporate new ideas and technologies for project development. Recommend economically viable projects to management based on informed, data-based decisions. Manage assigned capital projects by performing the following : understanding the technology involved, performing management of change requests, working with supply chain on developing a requests for proposal, performing project estimates, writing authorizations for expenditures to acquire project funds, purchasing required equipment, developing all pertinent drawings, etc. Initiate, implement and complete project work as assigned or otherwise. Manage all costs incurred in the project, keeping scope changes and overruns under control.
• Reviews process and equipment design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, and contract requirements and specifications. Analyze data and write technical reports and recommendations. Prepare control system basis of analysis and design documents.
• Provide technical and consultancy support on instrumentation and controls system and project activities for maintenance, operations, engineering and procurement. Maintain close contact with pertinent stakeholders to evaluate plant equipment performance, recommend design and specification improvements, trend project performance, and keep up to date with the technology incorporated in the field.
• Provide input into major overhaul planning and scheduling contract services, and project activities. Assist in preparing annual capital and expense budgets and developing new business proposals
• Perform any additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

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Qualifications

At BHE Renewables, LLC we celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. BHE Renewables, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Position descriptions are developed as guides for the employees of BHE Renewables. The management team of BHE Renewables reserves the right to modify job responsibilities and position requirements to meet the corporate business goals and needs.

About Us

BHE Renewables owns interests in several independent power projects in the U.S. BHE Renewables owns solar, wind, geothermal, hydro and natural gas projects that largely sell their output to regulated utilities. The company's portfolio includes projects and assets in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York and Texas. BHE Renewables is building a first-of-its-kind solar-powered microgrid that will be the start of an aerospace manufacturing hub in West Virginia.

About the Team

At BHE Renewables, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. BHE Renewables is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.