Job Description: SCADA Lead Solar Projects (Bharuch Location)
Position: SCADA Lead
Department: Solar Projects / Engineering
Location:Bharuch, Gujarat (Project / Site Based)
Reporting To: Head Electrical / Project Director / CTO
The SCADA Lead will be responsible for leading the entire SCADA engineering, commissioning, monitoring, and maintenance setup for
solar projects located in Bharuch, ensuring stable communication architecture, maximum system uptime, and accurate plant performance analytics. The role requires regular coordination with site teams, EPC partners, OEMs, and the corporate engineering office.
- Key Responsibilities
- SCADA Design & Engineering
- Develop SCADA architecture for utilityscale solar plants in Bharuch (10 MW to 500 MW).
- Prepare SCADA design packages, including network diagrams, I/O lists, fiber layouts, and communication topologies.
- Define specs for PLCs/RTUs, gateways, servers, switches, firewalls, and SCADA cabinets.
- Select and manage communication protocols like Modbus RTU/TCP, IEC 104, OPCUA, DNP3, etc.
- Project Execution & Site Activities
- Lead SCADA installation, testing, and commissioning at Bharuch solar site(s).
- Perform FAT/SAT with contractors and OEMs.
- Ensure integration with:
- Central Inverters / String Inverters
- SMBs / SCBs
- Energy meters
- WMS (Weather Monitoring Stations)
- HT panels, switchgear, and transformers
- Coordinate with onsite electrical & automation teams to meet commissioning timelines.
- Monitoring & O&M Support
- Ensure 247 realtime monitoring and >99% SCADA uptime.
- Troubleshoot data gaps, alarms, communication interruptions, network failures.
- Develop dashboards for performance analytics for corporate/O&M teams.
- Train O&M staff at Bharuch site on SCADA operations and data retrieval.
- IT, Server & Cybersecurity
- Manage SCADA servers, data historian, backups, and cloud sync.
- Maintain secure access (VPN, firewalls, restricted ports).
- Ensure compliance with CEA guidelines for cybersecurity in power systems.
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Lead technical discussions with automation vendors, inverter OEMs, EPC contractors.
- Evaluate SCADA proposals and negotiate costeffective solutions for Bharuch sites.
- Maintain documentation:
- Asbuilt drawings
- SCADA architecture
- Network diagrams
- FAT/SAT protocols
- SOPs
- Maintenance logs
- Qualifications & Experience
- B.Tech/B.E. in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Control Systems.
- 612+ years of experience in SCADA systems for solar power plants (mandatory).
- Strong exposure to:
- PLC/RTU programming
- Fiber optic networks
- Industrial communication protocols
- Solar plant equipment integration
- Hands-on site commissioning experience is essential.
- Required Technical Skills
- SCADA Tools: Siemens WinCC, Wonderware, Schneider, Ignition, ABB, etc.
- Networking: L2/L3 switches, routers, fiber patching, VLANs, IP planning.
- Cybersecurity protocols for power systems.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for inverters, WMS, SCBs, and meters.
- Soft Skills
- Strong leadership for managing site teams and contractors.
- Excellent coordination with HO, EPC, and O&M departments.
- Problem-solving mindset with high accountability.
- Ability to work in remote site conditions (Bharuch field environment).
- Precise documentation & communication.
- Key KPIs
- SCADA Availability: >99%
- Zero long-duration communication loss
- On-time commissioning
- SLA compliance with vendors
- Real-time reporting accuracy
- Cybersecurity compliance
