American Water · 2 months ago
Sr Automation & Controls (SCADA) Engineer
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAmerican Water is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States, providing essential services to over 14 million people. The Sr Automation & Controls (SCADA) Engineer will be responsible for implementing and maintaining automation and process control infrastructure, collaborating with various teams to ensure efficient project execution and system reliability.
ConsumerWaste ManagementWater
Responsibilities
Works collaboratively with design engineers, operations personnel, and other internal staff on the design, review, information gathering, inspection, and commissioning / start-up of projects that include process control equipment or systems
Executes projects from conception to start-up within budget and project schedule
Develops programming and configuration code for process control systems, make changes to existing programs, review work performed by outside contractors, participate in factory witness testing, and coordinate control system issues between project engineering, the instrumentation contractor, and American Water management
Reviews control logic strategies and implement programming changes to optimize control strategies for treatment and pumping processes
Performs or coordinate maintenance activities on process control equipment or systems
Performs upgrades, add new facilities, and provide replacement of hardware and software
Troubleshoots and resolve control system issues
Investigates new technological developments and processes
Researches, recommends, and implements systems to enhance Systems functionality and reliability
Advises, instructs, and/or assists personnel on proper operation and maintenance of Process Control equipment or Systems
Provides Technical instruction as required
Works with personnel to implement appropriate policies, standards, practices, and guidelines for all phases of Process Control implementation and maintenance
Works with members of operating company to enforce compliance with mandatory Process Control policies and procedures
Makes recommendations to change standards and methods to improve processes and results
Provides supervision and/or support for Controls Engineer or Controls Specialist staff members as required
Ensures compliance with the Change Management process. Enforces process control system life cycle practices
Develops and maintains relationship with Process Control vendors to keep current with changes in operational control systems
Reviews vendor specifications, report findings and make recommendations
Qualification
Required
Four year (4) degree or equivalent
Significant additional experience and/or certifications or other education and training may be substituted for formal education
Minimum five (5) years of experience in the maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, repair and installation of Process Control Systems (SCADA and DCS), configuration and programming of PLCs / RTUs (Allen – Bradley, Modicon, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Emerson) and HMIs (Iconics, Intellution, Wonderware), control and instrument loops
Experience with data communications systems, protocols, wired and wireless network systems, and radio telemetry
Experience with OPC, Visual Basic, and SQL applications
Benefits
Competitive salary
Health benefits package
Company
American Water
American Water is a waste water utility company.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (12)
2024 (8)
2023 (14)
2022 (14)
2021 (15)
2020 (20)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$900.57MKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2024-02-21Grant· $0.57M
2023-06-27Post Ipo Debt· $900M
2017-11-29Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
John Griffith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Susan N. Story
President & Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-12-16
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