SCADA & Automation Engineer

Position Overview

NEI Electric Power Engineering is seeking a mid-level SCADA & Automation Engineer to join the SCADA & Automation group. In this full-time role, available for both remote and in-office work in Lakewood, CO, you will perform engineering design and analysis under the supervision of a Professional Engineer. You will support client projects by delivering quality work on time and within defined budgets. Compensation: $75,000.00 - $110,000.00 /year based on the Denver, Colorado labor market.

Key Responsibilities

• Design retrofit or new SCADA and control systems for substations, power plants, wind farms, solar plants, and other electrical power facilities.
• Develop high-level SCADA block diagrams indicating protocols, communications media, networking, addressing, and data flow.
• Coordinate SCADA scope on larger projects to ensure clear communication among vendors, owners, Telco/T1/Fiber providers, and other stakeholders.
• Develop complete design packages from SCADA block diagrams, including panel elevation drawings, equipment BOMs, schematics, wiring diagrams, data mapping, and settings files for PLCs, data concentrators, firewalls, managed switches, and HMIs.
• Prepare necessary NERC CIP documentation and support factory or on-site testing and commissioning by installing cables, troubleshooting communications issues, programming devices, and performing end-to-end functional testing.
• Assist with project planning, scheduling, coordination, and provide technical leadership to project teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution (electric power option preferred).
• 1–4 years of relevant engineering or field experience.
• FE licensure (PE is a plus but not required).
• Experience with AutoCAD and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Strong written and oral communication skills with effective interpersonal abilities.
• Authorization to work full-time in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in common protocols such as DNP3.0, Modbus, SEL, OPC, and IEC 61850.
• Experience with RTU software/hardware platforms (e.g., SEL-RTAC, OrionLX, GE-D20).
• Experience with PLC hardware selection and programming.
• Knowledge of IEC 61131 Programming Standards and NERC CIP requirements.
• Proficiency in device integration, power plant networking, and designing intuitive HMI screens.
• Experience in factory and site acceptance testing.

Benefits & Perks

• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability.
• Voluntary Life Insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting.
• Annual & discretionary bonus programs.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday.
• Annual Team Building events.
• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility.
• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities.
• Pet insurance.