Remote Controls Engineer

Summary

Join Woodard & Curran's growing Florida Water team as a Control Systems Engineer to manage automation and control projects from planning through closure. You will lead medium to large implementation projects, interface with clients, and mentor junior staff.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering or associated field
• PE License is a bonus
• 5+ years’ experience in control system integration
• Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Modicon PLC hardware and software (other PLC experience is a bonus)
• Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley FactoryTalk, Schneider Wonderware, VTScada, Ignition, GE Proficy iFix HMI software (other HMI package experience is a bonus)
• Experience configuring and developing graphics for OITs such as Allen-Bradley PanelView and Automation Direct C-More
• Experience with automated reporting software (such as SyTech’s XLReporter)
• Experience with alarming software (such as SmartSights’ WIN-911 and Exele’s TopView)
• Hands-on experience configuring, interfacing with, and troubleshooting instrumentation found in the water and wastewater industry
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Access experience is a bonus)
• Computer networking experience (hardware and configuration) is a bonus
• Experience in higher programming languages (VB, C++, Java) is a bonus

Responsibilities

• Perform site investigations to gather information about the client’s systems, equipment, and instruments to develop SCADA system architecture options and define the upgrade migration path for each option with associated cost estimates
• Support Project Managers in writing proposals and client communications
• Mentors and trains junior staff
• Foster and maintain relationships with key clients
• Coordinate and provide technical oversight of subcontractors and vendors
• Develop process logic for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used to monitor and control water and wastewater treatment systems
• Design graphical screens that represent process equipment and instrumentation in the human-machine interface (HMI) software packages used by our clients
• Design graphical screens for the operator interface terminals (OITs) utilized in our SCADA systems
• Use specialized software to create automated reports containing process information that is incorporated into regulatory reports and used by clients to monitor and evaluate operations
• Oversee and guide contractors in terminating wires, checkout and modify equipment and instrument wiring connected to the SCADA system
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Senior Engineers to prepare documents and presentations with minimal guidance and oversight
• Configure and calibrate instruments, including level, pressure, flow, temperature, process analyzers, and more, and connections to the SCADA system
• Configure and commission SCADA computers industrial networking hardware, including Ethernet switches, wireless access points, and licensed frequency radios
• Participate in the testing and startup of the process equipment, instruments, and SCADA system to ensure the SCADA system monitors and controls the equipment as intended
• Train operations personnel on the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the SCADA system hardware, software and installation
• Perform QA/QC for deliverables produced by the design team and the code developed by the controls team

Benefits

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: Company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
• Time away from work
• Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience
• Paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure
• Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately
• Personal and Family health: Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans
• Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employee and family are available through Sun Life