Control System Engineer

Arcadis•White Plains, NY

3d•$110,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Systems Engineer with 5 to 7 years of experience to join its Water Business Line in White Plains, New York. This hybrid position requires approximately 50% travel, mainly throughout Westchester County and surrounding Connecticut areas. The engineer will support diverse environmental remediation, industrial and municipal water and wastewater treatment, conveyance systems, and facilities projects. The role focuses on SCADA system and network design, implementation, programming, configuration, and startup. It includes developing PLC programs and HMI applications based on process and operational requirements, collaborating with clients and operators, and coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop design documents and control strategies. The engineer will also configure SCADA applications and associated data collection, archiving, database integration, and reporting systems; implement OT infrastructure; and support Windows-based environments. The position involves testing, startup, commissioning, and field deployment of SCADA systems and networks, including FAT, SAT, field checkout, troubleshooting, and cutover. The engineer will interpret industrial control schematics, MCC drawings, and electrical diagrams and maintain accurate as-built documentation and configuration management records. A bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline and experience with PLC programming, HMI configuration, and control system startup are required.

Requirements

5 to 7 years of experience in instrumentation and control systems engineering.
Experience with PLC programming, HMI software configuration, and control system startup.
Experience implementing and working with standards, policies, frameworks, and compliance requirements related to SCADA, OT, IT, and industrial networking systems.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field of study.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and MS Project.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent teamwork, coordination, and client communication skills.
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SCADA application platforms such as VTScada, Ignition, FactoryTalk View, or GE iFIX.
Experience designing and developing control panel layouts, including PLC hardware and other control system components.

Responsibilities

Develop PLC programs and HMI applications based on process and operational requirements, incorporating client and operator needs.
Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and develop design documents, including P&IDs, SCADA architecture diagrams, network diagrams, and specifications.
Develop process and equipment control strategies in collaboration with process, mechanical, electrical, and other engineering disciplines.
Design and develop control panel layouts, including PLC hardware and other control system components, as applicable.
Program PLCs using Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, and Structured Text, applying modular programming concepts, add-on instructions, and user-defined function blocks.
Develop SCADA applications and configure historical data collection, database integration, data archiving, and reporting systems.
Design and configure industrial networks and troubleshoot communications using protocols such as EtherNet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP.
Apply and test operating system, application, and vendor-specific software implementation requirements in accordance with manufacturer best practices.
Implement OT infrastructure solutions using physical and virtualized hardware platforms.
Configure and support Windows operating systems, Active Directory integration, Group Policy settings, security configurations, and related software dependencies.
Conduct factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), field checkout, troubleshooting, startup, commissioning, and cutover of SCADA systems and networks.
Interpret industrial control schematics, MCC drawings, and electrical diagrams to support installation, startup, and troubleshooting.
Maintain accurate as-built documentation and configuration management records.
Travel up to 50%, mainly throughout Westchester County and surrounding Connecticut areas.