Utilities Electrical Engineer Senior

City of Charlotte•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing the design, installation, integration, configuration, diagnosis, security, and commissioning of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) related to water treatment and distribution and wastewater treatment and collection; provides electrical, instrumentation, and control system expertise; assists in protection of ICS environment and ensures data security and integrity by establishing operational guidelines and controls including security, editing, validating and restart/recovery controls; collaborates with other departments in the design of database schemas to integrate ICS with other system's database structures; develops and modifies Human Machine Interface (HMI)/ Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems, including graphics creation, Tag Database generation, report development, computer setup and configuration, startup services including field setup and checkout, troubleshoot and operator training; create and/or maintain servers, data storage equipment, network equipment, firewalls, operating systems, and various utility programs; plans, organizes, administers, and maintains the software and associated hardware that operate with the SCADA systems; generates reports; assists operations staff in resolving software and hardware issues; reviews, modifies and write code for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), SCADA and HMI applications for water and wastewater utility systems; performs other work and special projects as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field from an accredited school.
Five (5) years of related work experience, preferably with experience in position-related software.
Must have a valid Driver’s License.
Must obtain and maintain a City Driver’s Permit.
Professional Engineer in NC.
Extensive PC hardware knowledge, with general computer maintenance capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Master’s degree with three (3) years of related work experience, preferably with experience in position-related software.
Three years of experience as a SCADA/ICS Engineer, Process Control Engineer, Automation Engineer, Controls Systems Technician, or similarly related duties.
Systems Integration experience a plus.
Knowledge of Modicon PLCs, AutomationDirect PLCs, and Ignition software.
Ability to work around chemicals, solvents, and dust in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

Designs, programs, and commissions SCADA-based automated control systems.
Supports process control improvements by working with stakeholders to identify, test and implement improvements.
Provides technical support during the design, construction, and startup for assigned capital infrastructure projects; participates in capital improvement project meetings; and reviews project design documentation.
Coordinates internal and/or contract electrical and instrumentation staff as needed.
Provides technical/engineering services to troubleshoot and support plant control systems, instrumentation, motor control equipment, power distribution equipment, UV systems, and SCADA.
Commissions new equipment and assists in training plant operations and maintenance staff.
Participates in capital improvement project meetings; reviews project design documentation.
Develops electrical and control system standards.
Participates in the procurement of goods and services.
Prepares Computer-Aided Design (CAD) electrical drawings and technical documentation according to standards.
Performs administrative duties related to purchasing equipment.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.