California Instrumentation & Controls Lead Engineer

Arcadis • Los Angeles, CA

107d • $200,000 - $300,000

About The Position

Ready to shape the future of water resilience in California? Arcadis is on the lookout for a dynamic Lead Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) System Design Engineer to join our cutting-edge Resilience Water team. This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to lead innovation in the West Region, driving impactful solutions in automation system design and SCADA integration as part of our nationally recognized practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Environmental Engineering or a closely related field of study.
• 15+ years of I&C, Automation, and SCADA system design and implementation experience in water/wastewater market.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Nice To Haves

• 20+ years of experience.
• Experience in developing bid and construction documents.
• PLC/HMI programming, configuration & startup experience.
• Experience growing teams at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Drive I&C and SCADA design and implementation services across the West Region.
• Support a diverse portfolio of projects in environmental remediation, industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment, and conveyance systems.
• Develop and execute SCADA and digital solutions strategies.
• Contribute to proposal development and deliver high-quality engineering and construction documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to produce comprehensive technical deliverables, including system architecture, P&IDs, network diagrams, control narratives, and panel layouts.
• Mentor junior staff and support project planning and budgeting.
• Integrate electrical design to support I&C systems.
• Program PLCs, configure HMI platforms, manage data collection and reporting, and author precise specifications.
• Engage in regional travel for client engagement and site visits.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401K plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Reward & recognition program.
• Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees