Mid-Level SCADA and Industrial Control System Specialist

height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden">

Mid-level SCADA and Industrial Control System Specialist

POWER Engineers is seeking a Mid-Level SCADA and Industrial Control System Specialist to work with our Government Services Division. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to be part of an engineering team engaged in engineering design projects in the Government market including mission-critical infrastructure design to include power delivery, power generation, power distribution, backup power, UPS, system studies, renewable energy, MEP design, and related projects.

Excellent communication skills, presentation skills, motivation, positive attitude, and ability to work on multiple projects concurrently will be core skills for the successful candidate. Our Department is growing and the successful applicant will play an important role in developing a sustainable production department with staff filling roles at all experience levels. The applicant will interface directly with internal and external clients and will demonstrate a proven ability to drive projects to successful completion within budget and schedule constraints.

Technical responsibilities include creating and issuing construction drawings and specifications, studies, and reports, as well as demonstrating good working design knowledge of SCADA servers, OPC servers, network design, switch programming, PLCs, RTACs, RTUs, Distributed I/O, server virtualization installation and configuration, Microsoft server installation and configuration, SQL/ACCESS, Active Directory management, and Cybersecurity. Applicant must have excellent knowledge of and experience applying the NEC, NFPA standards, ICC standards, UFC documents, and applicable IEEE standards.

Required Education/Experience

• Two plus (2 ) years of college or technical/trade school study in an instrumentation/controls discipline
• Knowledge and experience with federal government projects
• Knowledge and direct application of UFC, UFGS, NEC, and ICC standards is required
• Six plus (6 ) years of applicable experience in the design and specification of SCADA and Industrial Controls systems for federal buildings and industrial buildings
• Specific expertise in switchgear interface and control (medium and low voltage) in a facility critical system including integration, programming, and start-up
• Communication network design including fiber-optic and copper cabling as applied to ethernet and serial/field bus networks in a highly available control system.
• Experience with a variety of SCADA systems including WonderWare (InTouch and System Platform), Ignition, and Factory Talk.
• Experience with a variety of PLCs and their programming software including PACs Machine Edition, RSLogics, and Siemens.
• A working knowledge and understanding of Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Working knowledge and integration experience of control systems field devices such as transmitters, control valves, actuators, and pressure, level, and temperature switches.
• Ability to work with other engineers, designers, and drafters and to take direction from senior engineers
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings that include P&IDs, installation details, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Ability to design and configure network infrastructure and communication paths for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), Human Machine Interface (HMIs), PLC and other SCADA system equipment
• Ability to self-perform all SCADA and control engineering tasks associated with the project: proposal, design, engineering calculations, cost estimating, client reviews, and construction support
• Ability to work with other discipline leads, PMs, and others across multi-discipline teams
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and designers
• Effective in prioritizing and setting deadlines, while also adapting to change
• Successfully manage project scope, schedule, and budget
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, be willing to travel domestically and internationally, and must work successfully in a customer-focused, project-oriented environment
• Must be a US Citizen
  

Desired Education/Experience

• Experience designing to US Government design standards
• SpecsIntact specification authoring and editing experience
• Ability and willingness to obtain a security clearance
• Experience with mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Solid foundation in implementing CAD and BIM software such as AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation
  
  

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to positively impact society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career.

Benefits

We get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• New Dads and Moms Benefit program
• Fertility Benefits
• Gender-affirming care
  
  

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

DOE Salary: The pay range for this position is $60k to $160k annually; however, base pay may be higher or lower depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This figure does not include additional compensation such as health benefits, vacation, 401k, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets