Ørsted

OT SCADA Engineer

Join Ørsted in Boston as an OT SCADA Engineer to enhance renewable asset reliability and cybersecurity. Work globally with operational technology teams, troubleshoot systems, and implement improvements. Enjoy comprehensive health benefits, parental leave, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.
Ørsted
Ørsted
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Flexible Full time USD 104k–140k yearly UTC-05:00

Ørsted

Company Overview

Ørsted

Fredericia, Denmark

1972

Approximately 8,700 employees globally (source: linkedin.com). Revenues of DKK 82.0 billion (approximately €11 billion) in 2023 (source: orsted.com).

What They Do

Ørsted is a global leader in renewable energy, focusing on offshore wind as its primary business model. The company develops, constructs, and operates large offshore wind farms using both fixed and floating turbines, and offers services in project development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance, as well as power purchase agreements (source: orsted.com). Additionally, Ørsted works with onshore wind, solar energy, energy storage, renewable hydrogen, green fuels, and bioenergy, making them a versatile player in the renewable energy market (source: stateofgreen.com). Target markets include Europe, particularly the UK, Germany, and Denmark, as well as the USA, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, where they serve large customers such as national grid operators and utilities (source: orsted.com). Ørsted holds a leading competitive position as the world's largest developer of offshore wind with over 15 GW of installed capacity globally and a pipeline of over 37 GW under development (source: orsted.com).

Projects & Achievements

Among Ørsted's notable projects is the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm in the UK, which, with a capacity of 1.4 GW, was fully commissioned in 2022 and is the world's largest operational offshore wind farm (source: orsted.com). The Race Bank offshore wind farm, also in the UK, was completed in 2018 with a capacity of 573 MW (source: orsted.com). In the USA, Revolution Wind (704 MW) reached financial close in 2024 with operations planned for 2026, while South Fork Wind (132 MW), the first offshore wind farm in the state, began delivering power to New York in 2024 (source: orsted.com). Current major projects include Hornsea 3 (2.9 GW, UK, under construction with first power expected in 2025) and Greater Changhua 4 (112 MW, Taiwan, commissioning in 2025) (source: orsted.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Ørsted has won a contract for the 2.4 GW Atlantic Shores Project 4 offshore wind lease off the coast of New Jersey, USA, in October 2024 (source: orsted.com). They reached financial close on the 1.1 GW Greater Changhua 4 & 5 offshore wind farms in Taiwan in July 2024, valued at over DKK 10 billion (source: orsted.com). In 2023, Ørsted acquired a 20% stake in the 900 MW Nissen offshore wind project in Germany for €227 million (source: orsted.com). Ørsted also secured €1.2 billion in green financing in 2024 and reported an EBITDA of DKK 18.0 billion in 2023 despite project delays (source: orsted.com).

Working There

Ørsted offers roles in engineering (wind turbine technicians, project engineers), project development (site acquisition, permitting specialists), operations and maintenance (offshore service technicians), supply chain, finance, IT, legal, and sustainability analysis, with high demand in offshore wind construction and hydrogen R&D (source: orsted.com). Active recruitment is taking place at offices in Fredericia and Copenhagen (Denmark) for engineering and HQ functions, London (UK) for project development, as well as in the USA, Taiwan, and Germany for offshore wind and hydrogen initiatives (source: linkedin.com). The company culture emphasizes innovation and transformation, as evidenced by their successful shift from fossil fuels, with employee reviews on Glassdoor averaging 4.0/5 for work-life balance and career opportunities (source: glassdoor.com). Documented benefits include competitive salaries, a 37-hour workweek in Denmark, six weeks of paid vacation, pension contributions up to 12%, hybrid work arrangements, and green benefits such as electric vehicle schemes and sustainability training (source: orsted.com).


Last updated on Apr 21, 2026 | Report an issue

Imagine a future where you have a direct influence on the reliability and security of the equipment of our renewables assets

Join us in this role where you'll work within the Operational Engineering team and global Operational Technology & Security utilizing technical expertise and engineering methods to increase reliability of fleet assets, thus reducing plant downtime. You'll be working with a wide variety of control systems, analyzing processes, and making improvements, as well as gaining experience in other systems which are critical for our assets operations. You'll be raising the standards for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and cyber security.

You'll be part of global Operational Technology & Security team focusing on our Americas assets where you, together with your colleagues, will work together to solve complex and basic engineering problems experienced by the portfolio of assets under operation in the Group. Your job will be to onboard existing and new sites into the OT community as well as provide practical and efficient solutions to these problems using the tools available. You'll also be one of the regional focal points for our global support team. As a team, we create good engaging relationship with different stakeholders, identify shortcomings in existing business practices, and suggest and implement improvements.

You'll play an important role in

  • supporting the organization in implementing existing and new assets into the global OT organization
  • driving operational excellence through watertight cybersecurity for all our asset sites by proactively addressing immediate and long-term issues and opportunities, maintaining integrity all the while
  • working with internal and external suppliers to remedy issues and implement new functionalities
  • maintaining the integrity of OT systems by preventive maintenance and lifecycle management
  • troubleshooting all assets OT systems when needed.

To succeed in the role, you

  • demonstrate strong SCADA, OT, and IT knowledge, have a curious mindset, and an innovative approach to problem solving with at least four years of experience in a related role
  • are enthusiastic about physical and online security and proactively intervene to make our workplaces hazard-free
  • are competent in analyzing system processes and the control of them
  • possess effective communication skills that allow you to achieve results in teams with many stakeholders and enjoy working on complex, challenging, and often ambiguous tasks
  • are able to work in an organized way in changing environments.

Maybe you've read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don't quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Join a global leader in renewable energy Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you'll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You'll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

Shape the future with us

The salary range for this position is 104,302 to 140,378. Our salary ranges are based on position level and reflect the cost of labor across multiple U.S geographic markets. Individual pay with the range is determined by work location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can provide more details about the applicable salary range during the hiring process.

Variable Compensation: Our total rewards package may include discretionary short-term and long-term incentive opportunities based on your pay band and performance. These may be changed or suspended based on the sole discretion of the company.

Our benefits package: For this position for employees who meet eligibility requirements are: fully paid premium for family insurance coverage for health, life, dental, and visions; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; short- and long-term disability insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; 18 weeks or hourly equivalent of parental leave with an additional short-term disability benefit of 6-8 weeks or hourly equivalent for the birthing parent; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 5% employer match; commuting benefits; 7 paid sick days per year; 20 paid time off days; 13 annual paid holidays; 16 hours of volunteer time-off; and a monthly book benefit from Amazon of up to USD 25.

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About the role

May 13, 2026

Full time

Company

May 13, 2026

Flexible

USD 104k–140k yearly

Smart Grid

Ørsted

orsted.com

  •  Boston, Massachusetts, United States

At least four years of experience in a related role

UTC-05:00