Senior Project Controls Engineer

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🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $120k - $140k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Terabase Energy

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2019

🏗️ Construction

⚡ Energy

Construction • Energy • Renewable Energy

Terabase Energy is a company focused on revolutionizing the solar energy industry by developing an interconnected digital and automation platform designed to reduce costs and enhance scalability for utility-scale solar power plants. The company offers innovative solutions such as robotics-assisted construction automation and cloud-based digitization, which aim to optimize the entire lifecycle of solar power projects. With a commitment to maximizing efficiency and providing end-to-end support, Terabase is empowering clients to achieve more with their solar initiatives.

📋 Description

• Support the design, configuration, commissioning, and documentation of plant control systems for utility-scale solar, storage, and hybrid renewable energy projects • Execute controls design under senior engineer guidance and identify project-specific requirements and deviations from standard controls offerings • Program and commission SEL controllers using AcSELerator • Develop control logic in Codesys using IEC 61131-3 structured text and continuous function charts • Document requirements, develop logic, test in simulated/lab environments, and document test results • Implement and validate closed-loop Active Power, Reactive Power, AVR, and PFR algorithms • Maintain version control for code artifacts in Bitbucket • Troubleshoot SCADA and controls issues using Wireshark, breakpoints, cross-reference, and watch list tools • Produce system architecture diagrams, control narratives, logic diagrams, commissioning documents, and operator manuals • Contribute to feature development, bug fixes, continuous improvement, lessons learned, and product standards • Prepare technical documentation, FATs, and customer-facing presentations • Support EPCs, asset owners, and grid operators through project execution, FAT, and commissioning • Flag technical risks and schedule pressures to project management with proposed solutions • Maintain Jira tickets daily • Travel up to 10% for on-site commissioning, FAT, and customer engagements

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Science, or related field • 3+ years of IEC 61131-3/PLC programming experience, preferably in Codesys or AcSELerator environment • 2+ years of utility-scale renewable power plant controls experience (solar, BESS, or hybrid) preferred, including exposure to project-specific development work, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), commissioning and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) • Proficient IEC 61131-3 programming • Experience with AcSELerator, SEL controllers, Codesys, and Diagram Builder • Proficiency with traces, cross-references, breakpoints, and watch lists • Working knowledge of Modbus-TCP, DNP3, OPC-UA, C37.118, and similar industrial protocols • Solid understanding of Primary Frequency Response (PFR), Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR), Active/Reactive power closed-loop control, and capacitor bank functionality • Familiarity with Utility/ISO testing and interconnection requirements, including ERCOT, PJM, BPA, IEEE 2800, and NERC • Exposure to Power Plant Controller (PPC) design, configuration, and commissioning • Familiarity with PSCAD, PSSE, and/or TSAT modeling processes is a plus • Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop hardware such as RTDS, OPAL-RT, Speedgoat, and Typhoon is a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous time off and holiday policy • Flexible time off • Comprehensive benefits package • Career progression • 401k match • Stock options • Home office set up allowance • Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace