Senior SCADA Innovation & Design Manager

**Position Responsibilities and Duties:*** Lead and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams and support talent development.* Develop and maintain process workflows, clearly defining individual tasks and collaboration points.* Provide senior technical governance for SCADA architecture, hardware, software, and network design standards.* Ensure compliance with UL, NEC, NERC-CIP, IEEE, utility, and cybersecurity requirements.* Serve as senior technical escalation point for complex SCADA challenges.* Support the OTS Preconstruction team by providing technical and budgetary input during scope of work reviews.* Support Business Development with technical presentations to prospective customers.* Participate in visits and quality inspections of vendor and subcontractor facilities. Feb 2026 Innovation* Lead and execute the SCADA innovation and R&D roadmap, including advanced controls, testing environments (HIL/CHIL), and evaluation of emerging technologies.* Maintain strategic relationships with SOLV Energy business partners and equipment OEMs to keep SCADA designs current with industry changes.* Maintain industry awareness of the competitive landscape to inform platform strategy and positioning.* Identify industry trends, evaluate and provide recommendations for roadmap updates accordingly.* Lead the design and development of new control and monitoring system platforms for utility scale energy projects.* Organize, consolidate, and track progress on improvement objectives.* Drive the development and refining of new functions within the SCADA team’s codebase to enable plant functions, drive intuitive configurability, and enhance system integration between PV, BESS, MPC and substation operations.* Guide engineering teams on development efforts and platform innovations, including system architecture, power plant control, HMI interfaces, and integration of third-party data. Design* Manage the SCADA Design project portfolio by assigning engineers, conducting regular task check-ins, and reporting to Project Managers and Engineering Managers.* Own and maintain hardware design and drafting standards for the SCADA platform on EPC projects.* Develop and uphold design and testing standards focused on quality, reliability, and supportability.* Communicate regularly with other SOLV business units and subcontractors to ensure SCADA designs meet project requirements and construction constraints.* Interface directly with clients, including hosting in-person Factory Acceptance Tests.* Proactively review design guidelines, installation manuals, and specifications to ensure compatibility between SOLV SCADA designs and new third-party equipment.* Exhibit ownership and accountability for project and program success* Deliver projects successfully on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with defined scope and quality standards.* Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction and long-term retention* Develop, protect, and advance intellectual property and platform capabilities.* Establish and maintain resilient and consistent system of documented processes that is independent of key knowledge holders.* Promote a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and ownership.* Continued personal professional growth and education aligned with evolving industry and organizational needs.* College degree in a technical discipline preferred; relevant work experience may substitute.* 8 years of total engineering experience with a minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience working for a SCADA integrator or equivalent* Experience managing engineering teams of three or more direct reports is a plus.* Verifiable experience in a construction environment as a system integrator or equivalent.* Experience in a product development environment is a plus.* Familiarity with control systems, data collection, software applications, networking, telecommunications, and web-based applications.* Proficiency with electrical schematics and process, instrumentation, and control diagrams.* Experience drafting electrical or telecom designs in AutoCAD or equivalent.* Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional technical team.* Strong customer escalation and conflict resolution skills are desirable.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.* Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Visio).* Experience with task management tools (MS Teams, Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, or similar).* Strong process management skills.* Energetic, enthusiastic, and charismatic.* Ability to clearly articulate vision and translate strategy into actionable plans.* Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to drive innovation and calculated risk-taking.SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry. We design, build and maintain utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation facilities across the United States. Our teams support projects from early engineering through long term operations and maintenance, giving employees opportunities to contribute across the full energy lifecycle.Our mission centers on strengthening communities and advancing the energy workforce. We focus on delivering projects that support long term economic growth and create pathways for skilled careers across the country. That commitment guides how we work with customers and how we support one another, rooted in our core values of Safety, Quality, Innovation and Teamwork.As a national organization, we offer broad opportunities to grow your career. Whether you work in the field or in an office role, you’ll find space to develop your skills, explore new directions and build a career that makes an impact. No matter where you begin, you join a capable team driving energy forward and helping build the foundation for the next generation of power in the U.S.Learn more at**SOLV Energy Is An Equal Opportunity Employer**At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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