Woodard & Curran · 5 months ago
SCADA Controls Automation Project Engineer (New England Region)
Providence, RI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expWoodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm focused on clean water and environmental solutions. They are seeking a client-focused SCADA Controls Automation Project Engineer to lead and manage various water and wastewater automation projects, collaborating with municipal clients and internal teams to ensure project success within scope and budget.
Environmental Consulting
Responsibilities
Perform site investigations to gather information about the client’s systems, equipment, and instruments to develop SCADA system architecture options and define the upgrade migration path for each option with associated cost estimates
Coordinate with Practice Leadership and Project managers on identifying and developing new SCADA opportunities
Support the Project Manager in writing the technical content for proposals and client communications
Be capable of working independently on small projects or leading teams on larger projects
Provide Support for client SCADA systems
Mentors and trains junior staff
Foster and maintain relationships with key clients
Coordinate and provide technical oversight of subcontractors and vendors
Develop process logic for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used to monitor and control water and wastewater treatment systems
Design graphical screens that represent process equipment and instrumentation in the human-machine interface (HMI) software packages used by our clients
Design graphical screens for the operator interface terminals (OITs) utilized in our SCADA systems
Use specialized software to create automated reports containing process information that is incorporated into regulatory reports and used by clients to monitor and evaluate operations
Oversee and guide contractors in terminating wires, checking out and modifying equipment and instrument wiring connected to the SCADA system
Collaborate with Project Managers and Senior Engineers to prepare documents and presentations with minimal guidance and oversight
Configure and test instruments, including level, pressure, flow, temperature, process analyzers, and more, and connections to the SCADA system
Configure and commission SCADA computers, industrial networking hardware, including Ethernet switches, wireless access points, and licensed frequency radios
Participate in the testing and startup of the process equipment, instruments, and SCADA system to ensure the SCADA system monitors and controls the equipment as intended
Train operations personnel on the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the SCADA system hardware, software, and installation
Perform QA/QC for deliverables produced by the design team and the code developed by the controls team
Understands that safety is paramount and adheres to safety protocol
Qualification
Required
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering or associated field
5+ years' experience in control system integration
Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley PLC hardware and software
Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley FactoryTalk, Schneider Wonderware, Ignition, GE Proficy iFix HMI software
Experience configuring and developing graphics for OITs such as Allen-Bradley PanelView and Automation Direct C-More
Experience with automated reporting software (such as SyTech's XLReporter and HachWims)
Hands-on experience configuring, interfacing with, and troubleshooting instrumentation found in the water and wastewater industry
Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude
Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Computer networking experience (hardware and configuration)
Experience in higher programming languages (VB, C++, Java, Python)
Water/wastewater industry experience
Preferred
PE License or CAP (Certified Automation Professional)
Benefits
401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
Observed holidays: Choose up to 9 holidays to observe annually
Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work related illness or injury.
Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
Disability: Paid short and long term disability
Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.
Company
Woodard & Curran
Woodard & Curran is an integrated science, engineering, and operations firm that provides water and environmental services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.14M2021-09-24Series Unknown· $7.14M
Leadership Team
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Alyson Watson
Chief Executive Officer
Frank Cavaleri
Vice President
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