DWM Process Control Engineer SCADA - (AIM)

City of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Atlanta seeks a senior process control engineer to design, install and maintain SCADA and DCS systems for watershed operations. The role requires strong experience with safety instrumentation, industry standards, and leading project initiatives.

Responsibilities include supporting SCADA projects, performing break-fix tasks, documenting systems, and mentoring junior staff. Bachelor's in CS or BSEE and 5 years in the field are minimum; a master's is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or BSEE; five years process control experience.
• Master's degree in CS or MSEE preferred with additional experience.
• Experience with SCADA, DCS/PLC, and process control systems.
• Knowledge of industry standards (ISA, IEC, AWWA, NFPA).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, install, and maintain process control systems.
• Support watershed operations and SCADA activities; break-fix tasks.
• Maintain SCADA documentation and support contractor work.
• Oversee DCS/PLC systems and related network components.
• Provide training and project leadership to staff.
• Review and write specifications and scopes for new systems.

Skills

SCADA systems

DCS/PLC

Project management

Training

Safety instrumentation

ISA/IEC/NFPA

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or BSEE

5 years process control experience

Master's in CS or MSEE (preferred)

Tools

Foxboro

GE iFix

Allen-Bradley

Ignition HMI

Emerson Ovation

ABB

Schneider Electric

Job description

Salary range: $68,156 - $90,988

General Description and Classification Standards

Designs, develops, installs, and maintains process control systems. This is the senior-level engineering position. The job involves supporting watershed operations, SCADA activities, assisting with SCADA-related break-fix tasks, maintaining and enhancing SCADA documentation, ensuring contractors adhere to watershed SCADA guidelines and procedures, monitoring SCADA-related capital projects, and providing necessary training. Additionally, the role entails maintaining and enhancing safety and non-safety instrumentation and control systems for water and wastewater processes round-the-clock, with familiarity in industry standards such as ISA, IEC, AWWA, and NFPA. This is fully seasoned professional level capable of independently carrying out most assignments typical of the profession. This level would be attainable by multiple incumbents in a work group (not necessarily all) but would not be an automatic promotional level.

Job Description

Posting expires: October 13, 2026

Salary range: $68,156 - $90,988

General Description and Classification Standards

Designs, develops, installs, and maintains process control systems. This is the senior‑level engineering position. The job involves supporting watershed operations, SCADA activities, assisting with SCADA‑related break‑fix tasks, maintaining and enhancing SCADA documentation, ensuring contractors adhere to watershed SCADA guidelines and procedures, monitoring SCADA‑related capital projects, and providing necessary training. Additionally, the role entails maintaining and enhancing safety and non‑safety instrumentation and control systems for water and wastewater processes round‑the‑clock, with familiarity in industry standards such as ISA, IEC, AWWA, and NFPA. This is fully seasoned professional level capable of independently carrying out most assignments typical of the profession. This level would be attainable by multiple incumbents in a work group (not necessarily all) but would not be an automatic promotional level.

Supervision Received

Works under very general supervision. Depending on organization structure, may work independently with responsibility for an assigned function or program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

• Designing, developing, installing, and maintaining process control systems and equipment.
• Managing and maintaining process control systems and equipment and troubleshooting any issues related to control engineering systems, machinery, and processes.
• May administer the related database and network including report writing.
• Conducting project planning, cost analysis, and vendor comparisons.
• Making recommendations to management on system purchases.
• May provide directions to lower-level associates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May work independently with responsibility for assigned program.
• Provides training and/or project leadership to less experienced professionals or support staff.
• May supervise clerical or support staff.
• Maintains DCS and PLC systems, including servers, routers, and switches, and implements necessary solutions.
• Reviews and evaluates instrumentation and control documentation associated with plant and capital projects, such as loop sheets, P&IDs, ladder logic drawings, electrical schematics, and functional diagrams.
• Maintains iFix platforms, including virtual servers, physical servers, thin manager, operator workstations, and other platforms essential for plant operations.
• Oversee activities of contractors executing SCADA projects.
• Write specifications, control narratives, and scopes of work for new control system products.
• Recommends new SCADA products and solutions.
• Provides training, as necessary.
• Assists operations with creating and delivering SCADA data reports required to evaluate plant performance.
• Provides break‑fix support for DCS and PLC issues.
• Ensure documentation and quality control standards are met.
• Supports project activities related to SCADA systems.
• Designs and evaluates new control system products.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. COA may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully, it is not an exhaustive list.

• Knowledge of concepts, processes, and tools of the profession.
• Knowledge of relationships of professional disciples among related organizations and functions.
• Knowledge of Schneider Electric Foxboro, GE iFix, and Variable frequency drive (VFD).
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley Contrologix, Ignition HMI, Distributed Control Systems and PLCs, Emerson Ovation, ABB, Foxboro, and Allen Bradley.
• Skills in organizing and presenting proposals or information.
• Well‑developed technical skills within the profession.
• Ability to plan and carry out virtually any typical assignment within the professional area.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to build effective relationships within the organization.
• Ability to communicate effectively with project and plant employees at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously and effectively prioritize.
• Ability to remain safety focus and maintain a strong personal safety record.
• Ability to lead and leverage team strengths while addressing team opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree in computer science or BSEE (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis). Five (5) years of process control experience; must have some project management or leadership experience.

Licensures and Certifications - None required.

Preferred Requirements - Master's degree in computer science or MSEE and five (5) to eight (8) years of experience.

Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with the job.

Lifting Requirements

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.