Intersect

SCADA Engineer - Control Room

Intersect · Austin, TX

Posted about 2 months ago · $188,500 - $205,400

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
70 days
Intersect's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
96% of Intersect's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Intersect
high
26 stale, 2 reposted of 28 open
Hiring momentum
54 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Intersect's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Intersect.

About this role

As a SCADA Engineer on Intersect's Operations team, you will provide hands-on support for the operational control systems and SCADA infrastructure that power utility-scale clean energy projects. Your daily tasks will include maintaining and troubleshooting SCADA systems, ensuring high availability, and supporting integration efforts with field hardware. You will collaborate closely with various teams to optimize operational reliability and contribute to the ongoing build-out of the Integrated Operations Center.

Our read on this posting4.2out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Intersect as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline
  • 3–5+ years of hands-on SCADA and controls experience supporting control room operations for utility-scale solar PV, BESS, or high-voltage substation assets
  • Demonstrated expertise developing and maintaining Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA platforms and HMI interfaces
  • Proven proficiency with industrial communications protocols and ISO telemetry including ICCP, DNP3, Modbus, MQTT (Sparkplug B), and IEC 61850 in ERCOT, CAISO, or PJM markets
  • Direct experience programming and troubleshooting SEL RTACs, PLCs, protection relays, and Power Plant Controllers
  • Willingness and ability to participate in an on-call rotation to respond to forced outages, grid trips, and critical telemetry loss

What you get

  • Total Compensation: $188,500 - $205,400 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)
  • Equity Grant in parent company
  • 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
  • Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
  • Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents
  • Access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options outside of the listed locations
  • The role requires participation in an on-call rotation, which may impact work-life balance
  • The position involves high-stakes operational pressure, which may not suit everyone

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Listed by Intersect on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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