Position Title : Mid Level SCADA Engineer
Location : 1 of 4 Locations (Dependent on where you live)
- North River Wastewater Treatment Plant — W 135th St, New York, NY 10031
- Red Hook Wastewater Treatment Plant — 63 Flushing Ave #300, Brooklyn, NY 11205
- Jamaica — 50-20 134TH ST, Jamaica, NY 11430
- Port Richmond (and other sites as needed); staff at Red Hook may work at Port Richmond and vice versa; staff at North River and Jamaica will be isolated to their locations
Job Description
Scope
The SCADA Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems that monitor and control critical industrial processes. A key focus for this role is supporting municipal water and wastewater-treatment facilities, so prior experience with water / wastewater process control is highly desired. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize plant operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and introduce new technologies that boost reliability, cybersecurity, and overall system performance.
Duties & Responsibilities
System Design & DevelopmentDesign, configure, and maintain SCADA architectures for water and wastewater plants (lift stations, pump stations, clarifiers, digesters, dechlorination skids, etc.).
Develop HMI / GUI screens that clearly represent process equipment such as influent pumps, aeration blowers, UV disinfection banks, sludge press lines, and chemical-feed skids.Integrate SCADA platforms with Allen-Bradley PLCs / RTUs.Oversee field installation, I / O check-out, loop calibration, and full functional testing at treatment plants and remote sites.Validate process-control logic for flow pacing, PID aeration control, pump VFD ramping, and wet-well level sequencing.Maintenance & TroubleshootingPerform routine firmware upgrades, tag database modifications, and network-switch patching in accordance with AWWA and ISA / IEC 62443 guidance.
Diagnose sensor issues (pH, DO, ORP, turbidity), telemetry faults (cellular, fiber, licensed radio), and PLC / RTU failures, restoring systems to minimize plant downtime.Documentation & ReportingProduce P&IDs, network topologies, and control narratives; maintain redlines / as-builts.
Generate regulatory and operational reports (flow totals, chemical-feed rates, SCADA alarm histories) to support DEC / EPA compliance.Coordinate with process, mechanical, and electrical engineers, integrators, and plant operators to ensure seamless system performance.Train plant staff on alarm management, trending, and basic HMI navigation.Compliance & StandardsEnsure all designs adhere to NYC DEP, NYS DEC, and EPA wastewater regulations, NFPA 820 electrical safety, and ISA 101 HMI, ISA 18.2 alarm-management standards.
Implement defense-in-depth cybersecurity measures (network segmentation, firewall rule-sets, VPN, multifactor authentication).Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Control Systems, or related field (Master's preferred).Required Experience
4-7 years designing and supporting SCADA systems for water or wastewater-treatment plants or other continuous-process utilities.Hands-on experience with AVEVA System Platform.Field startup / commissioning of process instrumentation (flow meters, level transmitters, AUMA / SIPOS valve actuators, VFDs).Technical Skills
Strong understanding of biological nutrient removal (BNR), aeration control, pump-station automation, and distributed telemetry networks.Solid grasp of industrial protocols : Modbus TCP / RTU, DNP3, EtherNet / IP, Profibus / Profinet, OPC UA / DA, MQTT / Sparkplug-B.Networking fundamentals : managed Ethernet switches, VLANs, cellular / fiber backhaul, virtual private networks, and fail-over redundancy.Cyber-secure architecture design per ISA / IEC 62443 and AWWA G430 / G200 guidelines.Soft Skills
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting ability; comfortable working in live plant environments.Clear, concise communication with operators, consultants, and municipal stakeholders.Ability to balance multiple projects, travel to facilities across the NYC metro area, and respond to off-hours emergencies when required.Certifications (preferred)
ISA / IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate, Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA), PE (Control Systems) licensure, or NICET Industrial Instrumentation.Additional Information
Frequent travel to water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, and remote telemetry sites within the NYC region.Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, work in confined-space or elevated areas, and adhere to site PPE requirements.Role is fast-paced and may involve occasional night / weekend work during plant cut-overs or emergency call-outs.Application Questions
Which of the 4 locations would be best for you to work at?How many years of SCADA programming experience do you have?Do you have experience with wastewater treatment?If Yes to the above question, please provide a short summary of your experience with wastewater specifically.Are you a US Citizen or a Green Card Holder?The following questions are optional and relate to Equal Employment Opportunity reporting regulations. This information will not be used in employment decisions. It is requested voluntarily and will be kept confidential.
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Veteran status : Identify as one or more protected veteran classifications listed above or indicate I am not a protected veteran or I do not wish to answer.Disability : Voluntary self-identification of disability with standard form information supplied for compliance.PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT : According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to this collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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