Automation Controls Specialist

3 weeks ago

Tampa, Florida, United States Woodard & Curran Full time
Job Title: Controls Engineer

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and inclusive culture.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Controls Engineer to join our growing Florida Water team. The successful candidate will manage automation and control projects from planning through closure, working closely with a team of technical managers, engineers, and operations staff to deliver high-quality projects within scope, schedule, and budget parameters.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform site investigations to gather information about client systems, equipment, and instruments to develop SCADA system architecture options and define the upgrade migration path for each option with associated cost estimates.
  • Support Project Managers in writing proposals and client communications.
  • Mentor and train junior staff.
  • Foster and maintain relationships with key clients.
  • Coordinate and provide technical oversight of subcontractors and vendors.
  • Develop process logic for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used to monitor and control water and wastewater treatment systems.
  • Design graphical screens that represent process equipment and instrumentation in the human-machine interface (HMI) software packages used by our clients.
  • Design graphical screens for the operator interface terminals (OITs) utilized in our SCADA systems.
  • Use specialized software to create automated reports containing process information that is incorporated into regulatory reports and used by clients to monitor and evaluate operations.
  • Oversee and guide contractors in terminating wires, checkout and modify equipment and instrument wiring connected to the SCADA system.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers and Senior Engineers to prepare documents and presentations with minimal guidance and oversight.
  • Configure and calibrate instruments, including level, pressure, flow, temperature, process analyzers, and more, and connections to the SCADA system.
  • Configure and commission SCADA computers industrial networking hardware, including Ethernet switches, wireless access points, and licensed frequency radios.
  • Participate in the testing and startup of the process equipment, instruments, and SCADA system to ensure the SCADA system monitors and controls the equipment as intended.
  • Train operations personnel on the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the SCADA system hardware, software, and installation.
  • Perform QA/QC for deliverables produced by the design team and the code developed by the controls team.
Requirements:
  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or associated field.
  • PE License is a bonus.
  • 5+ years' experience in control system integration.
  • Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley and/or Modicon PLC hardware and software (other PLC experience is a bonus).
  • Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley FactoryTalk, Schneider Wonderware, VTScada, Ignition, GE Proficy iFix HMI software (other HMI package experience is a bonus).
  • Experience configuring and developing graphics for OITs such as Allen-Bradley PanelView and Automation Direct C-More.
  • Experience with automated reporting software (such as SyTech's XLReporter).
  • Experience with alarming software (such as SmartSights' WIN-911 and Exele's TopView).
  • Hands-on experience configuring, interfacing with, and troubleshooting instrumentation found in the water and wastewater industry.
  • Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Access experience is a bonus).
  • Computer networking experience (hardware and configuration) is a bonus.
  • Experience in higher programming languages (VB, C++, Java) is a bonus.
  • Water/wastewater industry experience is a bonus.
Benefits and Wellbeing:

Woodard & Curran offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • 401(k) pre-tax or Roth contributions with company match.
  • Vacation time and paid sick leave.
  • Up to 80 hours of paid parental leave.
  • Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Personal and family health insurance options.
  • Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits.
  • Voluntary life insurance for employees and families.
  • Tuition assistance for courses related to the employee's job or planned career development.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement:

Woodard & Curran is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors.

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