Senior, Eng Automation & Controls (SCADA)

American Water • Jeffersonville, IN

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About The Position

The Senior Engineer, Automation & Controls (SCADA) is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and supporting automation and process control infrastructure. The role provides expert assistance in engineering plans and designs, monitoring, building, and commissioning automation and process control systems. It applies new technologies and vendor products to develop system solutions that meet operational and business requirements, supports development of standards and policies, and develops and maintains standard and custom programming and configuration code. The position provides second-level support, which may require off-hours or on-site assistance, manages projects and integration partners, and performs quality assurance checks.

The engineer works with design engineers, operations personnel, contractors, and other internal staff throughout project design, review, inspection, commissioning, and start-up. Responsibilities include programming and optimizing process control systems; maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting equipment and SCADA systems; supporting water and wastewater operations; advising and instructing personnel; and recommending technologies, standards, and process improvements. The role supports operating facilities across a multi-district area and requires on-call support during evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends.

Requirements

• At least five years of demonstrated experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, repair, and installation of process control systems, including SCADA and DCS; PLC/RTU configuration and programming experience is preferred.
• Experience with data communications systems and protocols, wired and wireless networks, and cellular and radio telemetry.
• Experience with OPC and/or programming languages.
• Four-year degree, or equivalent experience, certifications, education, or training.
• Strong knowledge of P&IDs, control elementary drawings, ISA instrument specifications, and loop diagrams.
• Working knowledge of industrial control platforms, including PLC/DCS/HMI programming, design, and configuration.
• Knowledge of industrial computers, data collection methods, PC networking, telemetry, and historical archiving databases and historians.
• Knowledge of project management and application development methodologies and tools.
• Knowledge of business applications and Microsoft Office productivity tools, including Word, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of engineering concepts and their application; water and wastewater equipment and systems operations are preferred.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation process control equipment and systems.
• Ability to configure PLCs and RTUs, including Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Bristol Babcock, Modicon, Siemens, and Emerson.
• Ability to configure HMI systems, including Ignition, Iconics, GE/Intellution, and Wonderware.
• Ability to develop process control functional descriptions and solve complex process control problems related to water and wastewater systems.
• Proficiency in identifying, planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating detailed phases of capital projects.
• Proficiency with data communications systems, protocols, wired and wireless networks, and cellular and radio telemetry.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, client relations, and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and adapt efficiently to changing priorities.
• Strong planning, time management, organization, and attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including presentation expertise and the ability to explain complex issues clearly.
• Ability to provide on-call support outside regular hours, including evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Ability to travel to operating facilities across a multi-district area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience configuring and programming Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs and RTUs.
• Experience configuring Ignition HMI systems.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater equipment and systems operations.
• PLC/RTU configuration and programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design engineers, operations personnel, and internal staff on design, review, information gathering, inspection, commissioning, and start-up of projects involving process control equipment or SCADA systems.
• Execute projects from conception through start-up within budget and schedule.
• Develop and modify process control programming and configuration code; review contractor work; participate in factory acceptance testing; and coordinate control system issues among project engineering, instrumentation contractors, and operations.
• Review control logic strategies and implement changes to optimize treatment and pumping processes and automate them where appropriate.
• Perform or coordinate maintenance on process control equipment and SCADA systems.
• Upgrade systems, add facilities, and replace hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues.
• Investigate new technologies and processes; research, recommend, and implement systems that improve functionality and reliability.
• Advise, instruct, and assist operating company personnel in the operation and maintenance of process control equipment and systems; provide technical instruction as required.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures and recommend changes to standards and methods to improve processes and results.
• Develop and maintain relationships with system integrators and other partners and vendors.
• Review vendor specifications, report findings, and make recommendations.
• Manage automation and process control system projects and perform quality assurance checks as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and health benefits package
• Opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career
• Benefits packages focused on health and wellness, emotional well-being, and savings for current and future goals

What This Job Offers

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