Application Guide

How to Apply for Director of SCADA Engineering

at Intersect Power

🏢 About Intersect Power

Intersect Power is unique as a developer of scalable low-carbon solutions specifically for retail and wholesale energy markets, offering both clean electricity and fuels. This dual focus on electricity and fuels within renewable energy makes them a distinctive player in the clean energy transition, appealing to professionals who want to work on comprehensive decarbonization solutions rather than just single-technology projects.

About This Role

As Director of SCADA Engineering, you'll provide technical leadership and strategic direction for SCADA & Controls across Intersect Power's entire portfolio of renewable energy facilities. This role is impactful because you'll define standards and acceptance criteria that ensure the performance and reliability of utility-scale PV, BESS, and wind power plants, directly supporting the company's mission to deliver scalable low-carbon energy solutions.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing EMT study deliverables for a new BESS project, leading a technical meeting with EPC vendors about SCADA specifications, and developing acceptance criteria for HIL testing on a wind farm. You'll balance strategic planning for portfolio-wide SCADA standards with hands-on oversight of specific project milestones.

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🎯 Who Intersect Power Is Looking For

  • Has 10+ years of hands-on SCADA design, programming, and commissioning experience specifically for utility-scale PV, BESS, and wind power plants (not just one technology)
  • Demonstrates 5+ years of progressive leadership experience managing technical teams and vendor engagements in renewable energy project delivery
  • Possesses deep expertise in HIL/CHIL testing, FAT/SAT plans, and modeling/simulation deliverables (EMT/dynamic/steady-state studies) for grid compliance
  • Has experience drafting and negotiating SCADA specifications for EPC contracts in renewable energy projects

📝 Tips for Applying to Intersect Power

1

Quantify your experience with specific numbers: 'Led SCADA commissioning for 15+ utility-scale PV projects totaling 2GW capacity' rather than 'experience with solar projects'

2

Highlight any experience with both electricity AND fuels projects, as this aligns with Intersect Power's unique market position

3

Demonstrate your understanding of the full project lifecycle by mentioning specific EPC contract negotiations you've supported

4

Include examples of how you've defined standards or acceptance criteria for SCADA systems across multiple projects

5

Showcase your experience with the specific technologies mentioned: MPC/PPC systems, HIL/CHIL testing, and stability/transient response studies

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your strategic approach to defining SCADA standards across a diverse portfolio of renewable technologies', "Specific examples of successful vendor/third-party technical engagements you've managed in renewable energy", "How your experience aligns with Intersect Power's focus on both retail AND wholesale energy markets", 'Your methodology for ensuring compliance with grid stability, frequency response, and other performance criteria']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Intersect Power's specific project portfolio and technologies (PV, BESS, wind, fuels)
  • → The company's position in both retail and wholesale energy markets
  • → Recent news about their projects or partnerships in scalable low-carbon solutions
  • → Their approach to EPC contracting and project delivery methodology

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would define acceptance criteria for SCADA systems across PV, BESS, and wind projects
2 Describe your experience with EPC contract negotiations specifically for SCADA specifications
3 How do you approach HIL/CHIL testing programs for utility-scale renewable projects?
4 What strategies would you use to ensure SCADA systems meet both retail and wholesale market requirements?
5 How have you managed technical teams through the commissioning phase of multiple concurrent projects?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic SCADA experience without specific renewable energy project examples
  • Focusing on only one technology (PV, BESS, or wind) when the role requires expertise across all three
  • Failing to demonstrate experience with the full project lifecycle from design through commissioning and compliance

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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