SCADA Controls Automation Project Engineer

Woodard & Curran

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Full Time

Posted July 28, 2025

$95k - $130k

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Job Description

Woodard & Curran is seeking a dynamic, client-focused SCADA Controls Automation Project Engineer to join our Water Team, supporting projects across the New England Region, including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Key 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;

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering or associated field;
PE License or CAP (Certified Automation Professional) is a bonus;
5+ years’ experience in control system integration;
Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley PLC hardware and software (other PLC experience is a bonus);
Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley FactoryTalk, Schneider Wonderware, Ignition, GE Proficy iFix HMI software (other HMI package experience is a bonus);
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) is a bonus;
Experience in higher programming languages (VB, C++, Java, Python) is a bonus;
Water/wastewater industry experience is a bonus.