Associate PLC/HMI Programmer

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Phoenix, AZ

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you will have the opportunity to function as an early-career Instrumentation & Controls technical specialist under general supervision while continuing to build depth in conventional design engineering, analysis, and SCADA/control-system delivery. You will support the development, implementation, configuration, and programming of SCADA and plant control systems for water and wastewater facilities, including RTU, PLC, and HMI equipment. You will prepare increasingly complex engineering deliverables, collect and manage data for engineering work, and research equipment, materials, and controls approaches with guidance from senior staff. You will participate in factory testing, startup, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and customer-support activities for control systems. You will also assist with control narratives, operator interface development, documentation, standards compliance, and quality-control checks for programming execution. You will coordinate with project leadership, utility staff, contractors, other engineering firms, and internal disciplines on less complex project assignments. You will understand budget, schedule, quality, and client requirements while continuing to learn Black & Veatch design guides, departmental standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, policies, and procedures. You will support continuous improvement and change-management efforts for the Systems Design Group and project teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering technology or sciences preferred or any other degree, specialized training, or experience, that makes the individual uniquely qualified to perform the job responsibilities
Minimum of 1 year of related work experience
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

1-5 years of related experience in PLC, RTU, SCADA, HMI, instrumentation, controls, or related engineering technology work preferred.
Working knowledge of PLC/HMI programming concepts, control-system documentation, and basic troubleshooting practices.
Exposure to Modicon M580 and Control Expert preferred; exposure to Allen-Bradley ControlLogix is a plus.
Exposure to SCADA/HMI platforms such as VTScada, AVEVA InTouch or System Platform, FactoryTalk View SE or ME, Red Lion, GE Proficy iFIX, or similar systems is a plus.
Familiarity with communication protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, and DNP3 is a plus.
Interest or experience in water/wastewater, consulting engineering, or system-integration environments is a plus.
Strong communication skills, curiosity, accountability, and ability to grow toward independent work while collaborating with experienced technical staff.

Responsibilities

Function as an early-career Instrumentation & Controls technical specialist under general supervision while continuing to build depth in conventional design engineering, analysis, and SCADA/control-system delivery.
Support the development, implementation, configuration, and programming of SCADA and plant control systems for water and wastewater facilities, including RTU, PLC, and HMI equipment.
Prepare increasingly complex engineering deliverables, collect and manage data for engineering work, and research equipment, materials, and controls approaches with guidance from senior staff.
Participate in factory testing, startup, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and customer-support activities for control systems.
Assist with control narratives, operator interface development, documentation, standards compliance, and quality-control checks for programming execution.
Coordinate with project leadership, utility staff, contractors, other engineering firms, and internal disciplines on less complex project assignments.
Understand budget, schedule, quality, and client requirements while continuing to learn Black & Veatch design guides, departmental standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, policies, and procedures.
Support continuous improvement and change-management efforts for the Systems Design Group and project teams.