PLC/SCADA Engineer III

SUMMARY OF POSITION

This position requires a senior-level engineer capable of designing, programming, commissioning, and supporting SCADA, PLC, and HMI systems across multiple facilities. Along with being a strong asset to our Industrial Automation team supporting Water and Wastewater infrastructure projects.

As a Level III Engineer, you will take technical ownership of automation projects, lead integration and networking efforts, and mentor junior automation engineers.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and implement SCADA systems using platforms such as AVEVA Wonderware, Ignition, or Rockwell FactoryTalk.
• Familiar with PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, GE, Siemens, etc.).
• Develop and maintain HMI graphics, control logic, alarms, data historians, and reporting tools.
• Design, configure, and maintain industrial control networks, including managed switches, firewalls, VLANs, and secure remote access.
• Set up and manage virtualized server environments (VMware, Hyper-V) for SCADA and telemetry applications.
• Integrate instrumentation, telemetry, and networked control systems for water and wastewater applications.
• Participate in system commissioning, factory and site acceptance testing (FAT/SAT), and field troubleshooting.
• Implement and support redundancy, failover, and cybersecurity best practices in control systems.
• Coordinate with IT/OT network teams to ensure reliable communication between field devices and centralized servers.
• Maintain detailed documentation including P&IDs, I/O lists, network diagrams, and control narratives.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior automation engineers
• Provide ongoing support, maintenance, and system optimization for client facilities.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, SKILLS AND/OR ABILITIES REQUIRED

Minimum Experience: 7 years of hands-on experience in SCADA, PLC, and HMI programming within the Water/Wastewater industry

Degree Required: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial     Automation, or a related field.

Certification(s) Preferred: AVEVA Certification Developer, Ignition Gold, or Rockwell FactoryTalk Certified. OSHA 10/30 or equivalent safety training.

Abilities and Technical Skills: 

• Proficiency with SCADA/HMI platforms (Wonderware, Ignition, FactoryTalk View, ClearSCADA, etc.).
• Strong experience in industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, DNP3, radio telemetry).
• Proven ability to set up, configure, and maintain control networks and virtualized server environments.
• Understanding of ISA, NIST, and AWWA standards related to automation and control systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.

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