<div><b style="font-size:12pt;">The Role</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">We are seeking a Senior SCADA Engineering leader with a deep understanding of electrical infrastructure, power automation, networks, and control systems to support the development of behind-the-meter (BTM) or off-grid microgrids, gas-fired power plants, and solar-plus-storage systems across hyperscale and colocation data centers. This role will be instrumental in shaping the automation and control architecture that underpins mission-critical data center operations. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">You will apply your expertise in SCADA and networking system design and operation to ensure unparalleled uptime and visibility across complex power systems. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a forward-thinking technical team. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">The role reports to our Chief Technology Officer and is a hybrid position based in our Ridgewood, NJ HQ, but could also be located at our NYC, LA, or Oakland, CA offices. We can also consider a fully remote role for the right person. </span> </div><br><br><h3>Key responsibilities will include:</h3><ul><li><b>Technical Leadership Internally &amp; With Customers</b>: Serve as subject matter expert on SCADA systems within cross-functional engineering teams and in conversations with technical experts from customer organizations.</li><li><b>Supervise Expert Partner Organizations to Deliver Data Center Projects</b>: Help establish and grow partnerships with, and supervise the work of,      external firms that Scale hires to design, build, test, install, commission, and operate complex SCADA and Energy Management systems that incorporate redundant generation, energy storage, protection, and switching systems. </li><li><b>Perform SCADA System Architecture and Design Work</b>: Develop architectures for, create preliminary designs and outlines for, complex SCADA systems, including communications networking, Sequence of Operations, PLC and relay programming, and HMIs. </li><li><b>Collaborate across Engineering Teams and Partners on System Integration</b>: Collaborate with power systems engineers and other technical experts to ensure SCADA architectures properly integrate specific generation and energy storage equipment, including renewable generation systems; ensure coordination between HV/MV/LV equipment; and ensure integration with remote monitoring platforms. </li><li><b>Reliability and Automation</b>: Engineer and implement automation strategies to improve system resilience, uptime, and energy efficiency. Leverage SCADA for predictive maintenance, fault detection, and alarming.</li><li><b>Power  System Analytics Enablement</b>: Partner with analytics teams to collect and analyze high-resolution operational data from SCADA systems. Support initiatives around load forecasting, fault response, and microgrid optimization using tools such as ETAP, PSCAD, or equivalent.</li><li><b>Commissioning and Testing</b>: Support commissioning of SCADA systems across multiple sites, including factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and field-level troubleshooting and validation.</li><li><b>Cross-Functional  Collaboration</b>: Work with project managers, electrical engineers, controls vendors, and clients to ensure alignment on system functionality, integration timelines, and operational performance.</li><li><b>Documentation and Compliance</b>: Review and approve control diagrams, network topologies, point lists, and operational procedures. Ensure adherence to cybersecurity best practices and industry standards, such as  NERC CIP, in all designs and deployments. </li><li><b>Continuous Improvement</b>: Stay informed on emerging SCADA technologies, industrial protocols (DNP3, CAN, IEC 61850, Modbus), and best practices in data center automation.</li></ul><h3>The Ideal Candidate</h3><ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related technical discipline; or equivalent practical experience in SCADA and control systems.</li><li>3+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and commissioning SCADA systems within data centers, microgrids, or other critical infrastructure environments.</li><li>5+ years of experience working with industrial automation and control platforms (e.g., PLCs, RTUs, HMIs), SCADA configuration tools, and protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, SNMP, or IEC 61850.</li><li>2+ years of experience managing internal engineers and/or external suppliers to develop or deliver part or all of SCADA systems for projects, including through commissioning.</li><li>2+ years of experience presenting technical information to customers.</li><li>Experience supporting or integrating renewable energy systems and energy storage within SCADA frameworks is strongly preferred.</li><li>Solid understanding of power systems fundamentals, including load flow, fault detection, protection schemes, and equipment interlocks as applied through SCADA systems.</li><li> In-depth knowledge of data center electrical architecture, including UPS systems, generator backup, power distribution units (PDUs), and redundancy levels (N, N+1, 2N).</li><li>Experience designing or supporting AI or hyperscale data center SCADA systems, particularly with high-reliability and fault-tolerant design requirements.</li><li>Familiarity with reliability assessments and system performance monitoring through SCADA data capture and analytics.</li><li>Ability to review and produce SCADA system diagrams, control logic schematics, I/O lists, and network topologies. Experience with AutoCAD, EPLAN, or similar is a plus.</li><li>Strong knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards, including NEC 2020, IEEE, NFPA 70/70E, NERC CIP, and ISA/IEC standards for automation systems.</li><li>Demonstrated understanding of cybersecurity practices in industrial control systems and SCADA network design.</li><li>Preferred experience with power system modeling or simulation tools (e.g., ETAP, PSCAD) to support integration with SCADA monitoring and alarms.</li><li>Effective communicator with the ability to interface across engineering, IT/OT teams, commissioning agents, and end users.</li><li>Strong ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality control solutions in fast-paced and technically demanding environments.</li></ul><br><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">This is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity-backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales’ employees include: </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Do the Right Thing</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Act Like an Owner</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Hustle</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Demand Results</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Go Together</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">·</span><span style="font-size:7pt;">       </span><span style="font-size:12pt;">Evolve or Disappear</span></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;"> </b></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">About Scale Microgrids </b></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Scale is redefining resilience, with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid all of today’s growing energy challenges. As a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, Scale combines project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer our customers systems that are optimized to deliver maximum value from day one while ensuring ultra-reliable operations and fast time-to-power.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Scale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets.  To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit </span><a style="font-size:12pt;" href="https://www.scalemicrogrids.com/">https://www.scalemicrogrids.com</a>.</div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">About EQT</b></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">EQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. To learn more about EQT, please visit </span><a style="font-size:12pt;" href="https://eqtgroup.com/">https://eqtgroup.com</a><span style="font-size:12pt;">.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes.  We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.</span></div>

<p>Scale Microgrid Solutions (&ldquo;Scale&rdquo;) is a fully integrated distributed energy platform focused on designing, implementing and financing innovative distributed clean energy solutions.&nbsp; Through its leading technical expertise and access to scale capital, Scale helps its customers transition to a decentralized energy future by providing and financing sustainable, cost-effective, and resilient power solutions.&nbsp; Scale has its own proprietary microgrid solution which provides customer with cheaper, cleaner and more reliable power, and also partners with third party developers to acquire and/or finance a broader range of distributed energy assets.<br /><br /></p>

Senior SCADA Engineer

<div><b>The Role</b></div><div><br /></div><div><span>We are seeking a Senior SCADA Engineering leader with a deep understanding of electrical infrastructure, power automation, networks, and control systems to support the development of behind-the-meter (BTM) or off-grid microgrids, gas-fired power plants, and solar-plus-storage systems across hyperscale and colocation data centers. This role will be instrumental in shaping the automation and control architecture that underpins mission-critical data center operations. </span></div><div><span> </span></div><div><span>You will apply your expertise in SCADA and networking system design and operation to ensure unparalleled uptime and visibility across complex power systems. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a forward-thinking technical team. </span></div><div><span> </span></div><div><span>The role reports to our Chief Technology Officer and is a hybrid position based in our Ridgewood, NJ HQ, but could also be located at our NYC, LA, or Oakland, CA offices. We can also consider a fully remote role for the right person. </span> </div><br /><br /><h3>Key responsibilities will include:</h3><ul><li><b>Technical Leadership Internally &amp; With Customers</b>: Serve as subject matter expert on SCADA systems within cross-functional engineering teams and in conversations with technical experts from customer organizations.</li><li><b>Supervise Expert Partner Organizations to Deliver Data Center Projects</b>: Help establish and grow partnerships with, and supervise the work of,      external firms that Scale hires to design, build, test, install, commission, and operate complex SCADA and Energy Management systems that incorporate redundant generation, energy storage, protection, and switching systems. </li><li><b>Perform SCADA System Architecture and Design Work</b>: Develop architectures for, create preliminary designs and outlines for, complex SCADA systems, including communications networking, Sequence of Operations, PLC and relay programming, and HMIs. </li><li><b>Collaborate across Engineering Teams and Partners on System Integration</b>: Collaborate with power systems engineers and other technical experts to ensure SCADA architectures properly integrate specific generation and energy storage equipment, including renewable generation systems; ensure coordination between HV/MV/LV equipment; and ensure integration with remote monitoring platforms. </li><li><b>Reliability and Automation</b>: Engineer and implement automation strategies to improve system resilience, uptime, and energy efficiency. Leverage SCADA for predictive maintenance, fault detection, and alarming.</li><li><b>Power  System Analytics Enablement</b>: Partner with analytics teams to collect and analyze high-resolution operational data from SCADA systems. Support initiatives around load forecasting, fault response, and microgrid optimization using tools such as ETAP, PSCAD, or equivalent.</li><li><b>Commissioning and Testing</b>: Support commissioning of SCADA systems across multiple sites, including factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and field-level troubleshooting and validation.</li><li><b>Cross-Functional  Collaboration</b>: Work with project managers, electrical engineers, controls vendors, and clients to ensure alignment on system functionality, integration timelines, and operational performance.</li><li><b>Documentation and Compliance</b>: Review and approve control diagrams, network topologies, point lists, and operational procedures. Ensure adherence to cybersecurity best practices and industry standards, such as  NERC CIP, in all designs and deployments. </li><li><b>Continuous Improvement</b>: Stay informed on emerging SCADA technologies, industrial protocols (DNP3, CAN, IEC 61850, Modbus), and best practices in data center automation.</li></ul><h3>The Ideal Candidate</h3><ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related technical discipline; or equivalent practical experience in SCADA and control systems.</li><li>3+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and commissioning SCADA systems within data centers, microgrids, or other critical infrastructure environments.</li><li>5+ years of experience working with industrial automation and control platforms (e.g., PLCs, RTUs, HMIs), SCADA configuration tools, and protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, SNMP, or IEC 61850.</li><li>2+ years of experience managing internal engineers and/or external suppliers to develop or deliver part or all of SCADA systems for projects, including through commissioning.</li><li>2+ years of experience presenting technical information to customers.</li><li>Experience supporting or integrating renewable energy systems and energy storage within SCADA frameworks is strongly preferred.</li><li>Solid understanding of power systems fundamentals, including load flow, fault detection, protection schemes, and equipment interlocks as applied through SCADA systems.</li><li> In-depth knowledge of data center electrical architecture, including UPS systems, generator backup, power distribution units (PDUs), and redundancy levels (N, N+1, 2N).</li><li>Experience designing or supporting AI or hyperscale data center SCADA systems, particularly with high-reliability and fault-tolerant design requirements.</li><li>Familiarity with reliability assessments and system performance monitoring through SCADA data capture and analytics.</li><li>Ability to review and produce SCADA system diagrams, control logic schematics, I/O lists, and network topologies. Experience with AutoCAD, EPLAN, or similar is a plus.</li><li>Strong knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards, including NEC 2020, IEEE, NFPA 70/70E, NERC CIP, and ISA/IEC standards for automation systems.</li><li>Demonstrated understanding of cybersecurity practices in industrial control systems and SCADA network design.</li><li>Preferred experience with power system modeling or simulation tools (e.g., ETAP, PSCAD) to support integration with SCADA monitoring and alarms.</li><li>Effective communicator with the ability to interface across engineering, IT/OT teams, commissioning agents, and end users.</li><li>Strong ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality control solutions in fast-paced and technically demanding environments.</li></ul><br /><div><span>This is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity-backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales’ employees include: </span></div><div><span>·</span><span>       </span><span>Do the Right Thing</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>       </span><span>Act Like an Owner</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>       </span><span>Hustle</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>       </span><span>Demand Results</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>       </span><span>Go Together</span></div><div><span>·</span><span>       </span><span>Evolve or Disappear</span></div><div><b> </b></div><div><span>We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.</span></div><div><span> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>About Scale Microgrids </b></div><div><span>Scale is redefining resilience, with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid all of today’s growing energy challenges. As a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, Scale combines project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer our customers systems that are optimized to deliver maximum value from day one while ensuring ultra-reliable operations and fast time-to-power.</span></div><div><span> </span></div><div><span>Scale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets.  To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit </span><a href="https://www.scalemicrogrids.com/">https://www.scalemicrogrids.com</a>.</div><div><span> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>About EQT</b></div><div><span>EQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. To learn more about EQT, please visit </span><a href="https://eqtgroup.com/">https://eqtgroup.com</a><span>.</span></div><div><span> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span>Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes.  We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.</span></div>

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