Automation Engineer

Montgomery Hassell Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Life and disability insurance

Growth opportunities

Exposure to municipal projects

Collaborative engineering culture

Technical advisory role

Job summary

Montgomery Hassell Inc. is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to design, program, and commission PLC and SCADA systems for municipal water and wastewater facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region.

You will work with a team of engineers and customers to deliver safe, reliable automation solutions on schedule. The role requires a strong background in PLC programming and SCADA, with a focus on client relationships and project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related technical field.
• Five or more years of experience designing, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting industrial automation systems.
• Experience supporting municipal water and wastewater facilities or other process automation environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, program, and commission PLC and SCADA systems for municipal water and wastewater facilities.
• Design and support industrial automation and control system architectures for new installations and system upgrades.
• Configure and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA platforms, industrial networks, and instrumentation.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, technicians, and customers to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.
• Startup, commissioning, testing, and field troubleshooting at customer sites.
• Provide technical consultation and support throughout the lifecycle of customer automation projects.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation including electrical drawings, P&IDs, control narratives, and system documentation.
• Travel to customer locations as needed to support commissioning, troubleshooting, and project implementation.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA

Communication

Education

Electrical/Controls/Automation Eng

Job description

Automation Engineer

Our client is a well-established systems integrator with more than 40 years of experience delivering automation and SCADA solutions for municipal water and wastewater facilities throughout the Mid-Atlantic. They have built a reputation for technical excellence, long-term customer relationships, and solving complex infrastructure challenges for municipalities and utility providers.

This is a unique opportunity to join a respected engineering organization in a high-impact technical role. You'll work on projects that support critical public infrastructure while partnering with experienced engineers and municipal customers. This position is part of a planned succession effort, offering the opportunity to learn from and eventually step into a highly visible technical leadership role.

What Sets This Opportunity Apart

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits


• 401(k) with company match


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Paid holidays and paid time off


• Life and disability insurance


• Opportunities for technical and professional growth


• Exposure to complex municipal water and wastewater automation projects


• Stable organization with a long-standing reputation in the industry


• Collaborative engineering culture with experienced automation professionals


• Opportunity to become a trusted technical advisor to municipal customers

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, program, and commission PLC and SCADA systems for municipal water and wastewater facilities.


• Design and support industrial automation and control system architectures for new installations and system upgrades.


• Configure and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA platforms, industrial networks, and instrumentation.


• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, technicians, and customers to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget.


• Perform startup, commissioning, testing, and field troubleshooting at customer sites.


• Provide technical consultation and support throughout the lifecycle of customer automation projects.


• Develop and maintain engineering documentation including electrical drawings, P&IDs, control narratives, and system documentation.


• Travel to customer locations as needed to support commissioning, troubleshooting, and project implementation.

This is a customer-facing Automation Engineer role supporting municipal water and wastewater facilities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent industry experience).


• Five or more years of experience designing, programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting industrial automation systems.


• Experience supporting municipal water and wastewater facilities or other process automation environments.


• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.


• Experience developing and supporting SCADA systems.


• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and engineering documentation.


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong customer relationships.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading automation and systems integration company specializing in PLC, SCADA, and industrial control solutions for municipal water, wastewater, utility, and critical infrastructure customers. For more than four decades, they have partnered with municipalities and public utilities to design, implement, and support reliable automation systems that keep essential infrastructure operating safely and efficiently.

They are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working directly with customers, and making a lasting impact on critical infrastructure projects while growing within a highly respected engineering organization.