Senior Control Systems Engineer
About The Position
Senior Control Systems Engineer positions administer and supervise the Automation and Process Control group for the Public Utilities Department; operate and maintain the Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Department Information Network (DIN), Facility Information Network (FIN), and the Process Information Network (PIN); review designs and standardization of the control systems within and between facilities; evaluate and oversee the design, development, implementation, and testing of systems related to area of responsibility; develop and implement system enhancements to improve reliability and performance; prepare reports and correspondence; interview, train, evaluate, and rate subordinates; and perform other duties as assigned. NOTES: Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS). Senior Control Systems Engineer employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Control Systems or Electrical Engineer are eligible for 31% additional pay. You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
Requirements
- EXPERIENCE: Four years of full-time professional industrial engineering project management experience which MUST include supervisory and managerial duties.
- NOTE: City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
- REGISTRATION: Registration as a Professional Control Systems or Electrical Engineer with the State of California.
- LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of hire.
- Proof of registration as a Professional Control Systems or Electrical Engineer with the State of California.
- For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Progressively responsible experience in the design, programming, configuration, or maintenance of control systems, process automation, or industrial instrumentation systems, preferably in a water or wastewater treatment environment.
- DCS/SCADA programming/configuration experience with Ovation/WonderWare/Mondicon PLCs.
- Experience in process automation, control logic implementation, and instrumentation integration.
- Knowledge of applicable safety, cybersecurity, and control system standards (e.g., ISA, NIST).
Responsibilities
- Administer and supervise the Automation and Process Control group for the Public Utilities Department
- Operate and maintain the Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Department Information Network (DIN), Facility Information Network (FIN), and the Process Information Network (PIN)
- Review designs and standardization of the control systems within and between facilities
- Evaluate and oversee the design, development, implementation, and testing of systems related to area of responsibility
- Develop and implement system enhancements to improve reliability and performance
- Prepare reports and correspondence
- Interview, train, evaluate, and rate subordinates
- Perform other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
