SCADA Controls Automation Project Engineer

Summary

Join Woodard & Curran, a national engineering firm, as a SCADA Controls Automation Project Engineer. You will collaborate with municipal clients on water and wastewater projects, focusing on automation and control systems. Lead projects from planning to completion, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget. Regular client interaction is crucial; you will serve as a trusted advisor. This position involves regional travel to oversee projects and maintain client relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and technical skills, experience with Allen-Bradley PLC hardware and software, and the ability to mentor junior staff. A flexible hybrid work schedule is offered.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering or associated field
• 5+ years’ experience in control system integration
• Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley PLC hardware and software (other PLC experience is a bonus)
• Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley FactoryTalk, Schneider Wonderware, 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 and HachWims)
• 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)

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
• Coordinate with Practice Leadership and Project managers on identifying and developing new SCADA opportunities
• Support the Project Manager in writing the technical content for proposals and client communications
• Be capable of working independently on small projects or leading teams on larger projects
• Provide Support for client SCADA systems
• 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, checking out and modifying 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 test 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
• Understands that safety is paramount and adheres to safety protocol

Preferred Qualifications

• PE License or CAP (Certified Automation Professional) is a bonus
• Computer networking experience (hardware and configuration) is a bonus
• Experience in higher programming languages (VB, C++, Java, Python) is a bonus
• Water/wastewater industry experience is a bonus

Benefits

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
• Observed holidays: Choose up to 9 holidays to observe annually
• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work related illness or injury
• Parental leave : Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
• Disability: Paid short and long term disability
• Health : Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans
• Life : Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life
• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources
• Offering Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule