Director of SCADA Engineering

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. In December 2025, Google announced an agreement to acquire Intersect, to enable more data center and generation capacity to come online faster while accelerating energy development and innovation. After close, we’ll continue doing exactly what we were built to do - develop, construct, and operate the most ambitious power and data infrastructure in the country.

Intersect’s operations will remain separate from Alphabet and Google under the Intersect brand. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet. 

Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016.  We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.

We are seeking an experienced Director to lead our SCADA & Controls engineering team. Responsibilities include; control system acceptance across utility-scale PV, BESS, Wind and co-located power projects in the ERCOT market. With our recent acquisition by Google, this role will also play a strategic part in developing both on-grid and off-grid power solutions to support large AI data center deployments.

You will be the senior technical and people leader for the SCADA & controls team, responsible for setting strategy, directing technical reviews, and making formal acceptance decisions for control system design, MPC/PPC implementations, modelling and verification evidence. You will lead a team of Owner’s Engineers.

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for SCADA & Controls across the portfolio; define standards and acceptance criteria for MPC/PPC, supervisory control and plant-level performance.

• Own review and acceptance of modeling and simulation deliverables (EMT/dynamic/steady-state studies): ensure studies demonstrate compliance with stability, transient response, frequency response, load-envelope and other performance criteria.

• Define, approve and oversee HIL/CHIL test programs and FAT/SAT plans; witness or arrange witnessing of real-time test campaigns and evaluate results and traceable evidence for acceptance.

• Support drafting and negotiation of SCADA specifications for EPC contracts

• Support design and engineering document reviews for renewable energy facilities

• Support telecom interconnection for renewable facilities with the help of internal/external stakeholders

• Witness equipment acceptance testing to ensure delivered system meets the project requirements

• Work with OEs and EPC to ensure correct installation, commissioning and operation of the designed SCADA system.

• Support implementation of  SCADA cyber security best practices across all projects

• Ensure coordinated and consistent SCADA and site network scopes are deployed across the portfolio

• Maintain an understanding of regulatory requirements and upcoming changes that impact system design and execution

• Manage technical network configuration workflow and firewall Access Control List (ACL) connection

• Aid in control system troubleshooting, including hands-on evaluation of PLC/RTAC programs and behavior

• Manage troubleshooting of network communication with external parties that require data during the commissioning and operation of the power plant

• Support the process of developing an operational plan to energize, commission, and handover projects to Ops team

• Support the implementation of interfaces with BESS Optimization Platforms, owner monitoring platform,  O&M, and scheduling coordinators/qualified scheduling entities of  projects

• Manage onboarding of SCADA systems and their integration with external counterparties and ISOs

• Manage internal cross-functional requests such as RFP requests, onboarding of new resources, ISO registrations, report building

• Manage design, review and feedback for SCADA system from 3rd party vendors in the development phase

• Monitor and support onboarding, commissioning and testing during construction phase

• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree with minimum required experience

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience (managing technical teams, program delivery and vendor/third-party technical engagements)

• 10+ years of hands-on experience designing, programming, and commissioning SCADA systems for utility-scale PV/BESS/Wind power plants.

• Project engineering, effective time management and ability to prioritize tasks via solid project management skills

• Demonstrated experience reviewing and accepting MPC/PPC architectures, control narratives, tuning plans, and commissioning evidence (FAT/SAT)Proven track record reviewing EMT/dynamic modeling and HIL/CHIL test evidence; experience witnessing real-time test programs and interpreting results to support acceptance decisions

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills; ability to distill technical evidence into clear, auditable decisions for senior leadership and customers.

• Able to read and interpret engineering drawing packages including electrical schematics, fiber optic and network diagrams, and physical design drawings. 

• Capable of creating simple diagrams to communicate design intent.

• Working knowledge and practical understanding of relevant codes and standards for  SCADA and cybersecurity, and how they are applied during the configuration and commissioning of plant control systems.

• Hands on experience with PID loop controls and tuning of PID controllers.

• Interfacing and managing external technical resources for owners engineering support

• Hands-on experience with programming and configuration of SCADA HMI, and PLC/SEL-RTAC.

• Basic knowledge of ethernet & fiber networks including routing, switching, VLANs, IPsec/VPN tunnels etc.

• Experience working with common industrial protocols used in the power generation industry such as Modbus, DNP3, IEEE C37.118, OPC-UA and Ethernet IP

• Working knowledge of NERC compliance standards

• System design, optimization levers, cost drivers, contracting pitfalls, construction challenges, life cycle use challenges. 

• The ideal candidate also has exposure or experience in working with resource metering strategies and interface with ISOs, dispatch optimization platforms and O&M.

• Experience working in the ERCOT markets, and knowledge of the rules and regulations of operating in those markets as it pertains to plant control systems and grid support requirements.

• Knowledge and understanding of scripting languages to automate engineering calculations

At Intersect, we care about your well-being, growth, and balance. Here’s how we support you:

Total Compensation: $221,000 - $260,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)

Health & Wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision

Time to Recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)

Family Support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot and Maven

Mental Health: Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+

Retirement: 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP, ensuring your financial future is on the right track

Perks & Extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/ internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup and free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.