ABOUT AVANTUS
Avantus develops, owns, and operates utility-scale clean energy projects across California and the Desert Southwest. Our development pipeline represents one of the nation's largest portfolios of solar with integrated storage, capable of providing dispatchable power to 17 million Americans, day and night. With over a decade of industry leadership and strategic investment from KKR and EIG, Avantus delivers affordable, reliable clean energy solutions that meet America’s growing energy demand.
ABOUT THE POSITION
We are seeking a highly motivated and organized candidate for the Manager, Operational Technology and SCADA position. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound industry knowledge, superior communications, and detail-oriented organizational skills. This role reports to our Sr. Manager, Information Technology.
This role requires and experienced technology leader to own, scale and evolve the data acquisition layer that connects our utility‑scale solar and battery storage assets to all downstream consumers of operational data. The successful candidate is responsible for the systems that enable asset management, performance analytics, grid compliance, third‑party integrations, and executive reporting, serving as the critical bridge between project sites and the people and platforms that rely on their data.
The Manager of OT & SCADA will lead the design, procurement, deployment, and ongoing support of a secure, scalable Operational Technology architecture across a growing portfolio. This is a hands‑on, builder role that works closely with construction partners, utilities, grid operators, O&M providers, and equipment vendors to commission and integrate site‑level systems.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead site integration and commissioning of OT and SCADA systems, including on-site deployment, configuration, validation, and documentation of edge devices, networks, and data points across utility-scale solar and BESS projects.
- Design, implement, and maintain secure OT network architectures, including industrial firewalls, segmentation, DMZ’s, and remote access in alignment with NERC CIP and internal IT security standards.
- Own NERC CIP alignment and audit readings for OT and control system assets, coordinating with Asset Management, IT, Cybersecurity, and external compliance partners to implement controls, maintain evidence, and stay current with evolving standards.
- Serve as the technical owner of OT data and vendor integrations, defining data scope, quality, frequency, and change management requirements while maintaining authoritative tag registers and documentation.
- Provide asset management and commercial support, including PPA compliance, availability and curtailment validation, NERC GADS reporting support, settlements dispute resolution, and technical due diligence for asset acquisitions.
- Act as the OT subject matter expert for operational incidents and cybersecurity events, leading or coordinating root cause analysis, remediation, and stakeholder escalation as needed.
- Partner with Project Development and EPC teams during project design and contracting to review SCADA architectures, identify integration or data access risks, and ensure alignment with the company’s hardware‑agnostic data ownership strategy before construction.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands‑on OT/SCADA experience.
- 7+ years of OT/SCADA or industrial systems integration experience in energy, utilities, or industrial automation, with utility‑scale solar and/or BESS required.
- Hands‑on experience deploying hardware‑agnostic edge computing platforms for industrial data acquisition and protocol conversion.
- Strong proficiency with industrial communication protocols used in power generation, including end‑to‑end device‑level troubleshooting.
- Experience designing secure OT network architectures, including firewalls, segmentation, and remote access, with a security‑first mindset.
- Working knowledge of NERC CIP requirements applicable to Generator Owners/Operators.
- Comfortable with field work and travel, including on‑site commissioning and direct interaction with inverter, BESS, and tracker OEMs.
- Experience reviewing SCADA, controls, and data system contract language across construction, procurement, and interconnection agreements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to document systems clearly and present technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
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Avantus offers competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package, including 401(k) matching; comprehensive medical and dental plan options; and flexible PTO. We are an equal-opportunity employer.
The base salary range for this full-time position is listed below (plus bonus and benefits). Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position in California. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the applicable location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus and benefits.
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What We Do
Our legacy of leadership in next generation solar energy includes developing the nation’s largest solar cluster and the first plant to beat fossil fuel prices. Today, we are expanding the boundaries of existing technologies to build one of the largest portfolios of smart power plants with integrated storage, capable of providing 30 million people with low-cost, zero-emission energy – day and night. At Avantus, we have the scale, track record and expertise to transform our country’s energy generation to be as networked and responsive as the digital tools driving the rest of the world. Our data-driven, integrated approach to innovation propels us to continuously achieve new milestones in the renewable energy industry, delivering superior proprietary technologies and design optimization tools to lower the cost of energy for our customers. Through our industry-defining innovations and relentless pursuit of better, we are decarbonizing our planet at the gigaton level, and bringing the advantages of clean energy to all of us.
Why Work With Us
At Avantus, we know fighting climate change is too big for anyone to do alone. That’s why we bring the brightest, most ambitious minds together in one concerted effort to leave the world better than we found it. We’re dedicated to relentlessly pursuing better by investing in our team’s next great ideas and continuously learning from each other.
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