What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Automation Engineer position at Signature Automation?
At Signature Automation, we support critical infrastructure to protect public health, safety, and basic needs while preserving the natural environment. As a professional engineering services firm, it is our responsibility to provide high-quality consulting services while being responsible stewards of public funds.
Established in 2012, Signature Automation has experienced continuous growth in our relatively short history. We now have offices in Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston, Texas, and our service capabilities include all aspects of electrical, instrumentation, and controls engineering design; industrial control system programming; and IT infrastructure design, networking, and consulting services. Our work primarily serves municipal water/wastewater utilities, state and local jails, detention/corrections facilities, as well as private clients.
Job Description
Signature Automation is seeking an experienced senior automation engineer to plan, design, and implement instrumentation and control systems for municipal and industrial water/wastewater clients throughout the United States. Prospective candidates shall have the ability to work independently in leading the design of medium to large sized projects. The work will consist of leading the development of SCADA master plans, instrumentation and control system designs, and communication system designs that follow industry and cyber security best practices. In addition to the technical duties, the role will consist of active participation in business development, marketing, project scheduling and budgeting, and overall project financial oversight.
- Ability to manage projects successfully
- Primary client interface
- Experience managing project budgets
- Experience preparing SCADA master plans as well as instrumentation and controls related design documents including P&IDs, loop wiring diagrams, control system architecture diagrams, specifications, and instrument lists
- Experience preparing electrical designs, power system analysis, 1-line diagrams, 3-line diagrams, raceway plans, and lighting plans is a plus
- Experience applying the National Electrical Code (NEC) and power system software such as ETAP, EasyPower, or SKM is a plus
- Ability to lead and facilitate client workshops to gain consensus as to the direction of the project
- Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously
- Ability to direct and mentor other junior staff.
- Bachelor degree in Engineering with a minimum of 7 years of practical experience is required
- PE license required
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access etc.) expected
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
- Ability to travel up to 20%
- Must be able to legally work in the US without sponsorship
- Must be able to commute to San Antonio office
*Signature Automation offers our employees the flexibility of working from home one day per week (Friday only). This is subject to change at the company's discretion.
**Failure to demonstrate in your resume experience in our industry, and failure to answer the questions listed for this job listing will eliminate you from further consideration for this position.
