Senior Automation Controls Engineer

Executive Decision LLC • New York, NY

81d • $75 - $90 • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a senior, hands-on, client-facing engineer with a strong electrical and panel-building background to support water/wastewater, utility, and critical infrastructure clients across the NYC region. The role leads the design and implementation of Allen-Bradley-based control systems, from panel layout through SCADA integration and commissioning. Work is in person at client locations, with flexible work-from-home options available.

Requirements

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 10–12 years of progressive experience in industrial controls, SCADA, or panel engineering.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation PLC and HMI platforms.
• Demonstrated panel-building experience to UL 508A standards and ability to read, mark up, and produce electrical schematics.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, and grounding and bonding for control panels.
• Experience commissioning systems in live industrial environments, such as water/wastewater, power, or manufacturing.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the NYC metro area, and able to work on-site at client locations across the five boroughs and surrounding region.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AVEVA/OSIsoft PI, Wonderware, or Ignition SCADA stacks.
• Familiarity with Dell VxRail or virtualized SCADA infrastructure.
• Palo Alto or comparable OT firewall exposure.
• PE license in New York or EIT track toward PE.
• UL 508A MTR certification.
• Prior work on municipal water/wastewater SCADA modernization projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build, and commissioning of industrial control panels to UL 508A standards for SCADA and process control applications.
• Develop and maintain PLC programs on Allen-Bradley platforms, including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Studio 5000, and RSLogix 5000/500.
• Engineer electrical schematics, panel layouts, bills of materials, and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical or an equivalent tool.
• Integrate field instrumentation, VFDs, motor starters, network switches, and I/O with SCADA HMI platforms.
• Conduct FAT, SAT, loop checks, and on-site commissioning at client facilities.
• Support OT network architecture, including industrial Ethernet, ICCP where applicable, and segmentation and cybersecurity best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and panel technicians; review designs and red-line drawings.
• Interface directly with client engineering, operations, and project management teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior