Senior SCADA Engineer

Position Title : Senior SCADA Engineer

Salary : $150,000 - $160,000

Employment : Full-time

Benefits : Full and comprehensive benefits package ()

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

Port Richmond Water Pollution Control Plant

1800 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, NY 10310

Jamaica Wastewater Treatment Plant

50-20 134TH ST JAMAICA, NY 11430

Staff at Red Hook will also work at Port Richmond and Vice Versa

Staff at North River and Jamaica will be isolated to those 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

Area

Key Tasks

System Design & Development

• Design, configure, and maintain SCADA architectures for water & 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

Installation & Commissioning

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Documentation & Reporting

Collaboration & Support

Compliance & Standards

Requirements Education

Required Experience

8+ years designing and supporting SCADA systems for water or wastewater-treatment plants or other continuous-process utilities.

Hands-on work with AVEVA System Platform

Allen-Bradley programming experience

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.

Proficiency in SCADA-related programming / scripting (C#, VB.NET, Python, SQL, JavaScript for web HMIs).

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)

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.

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