Field Service Engineer — Municipal Water SCADA Expert

Montgomery-Hassell-Inc.; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with overtime

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and paid time off

Job summary

Montgomery-Hassell-Inc. in Roanoke, VA, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems for municipal water and wastewater facilities. Travel across the Mid-Atlantic region.

This customer-facing role emphasizes hands-on support, strong technical problem solving, and building lasting relationships with utilities. An Associate or Bachelor's degree in engineering and 3–5 years of field experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Automation, or related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
• Three to five years of experience supporting industrial automation or control systems in field service, manufacturing, utility, or systems integration environments.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-based control systems.
• Willingness to travel to customer locations throughout the region.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple service priorities.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair PLC, SCADA, HMI, and industrial control systems supporting municipal water and wastewater facilities.
• Perform startup, commissioning, testing, and field service on new and existing automation systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, instrumentation, communication, and control system issues.
• Support PLC programming modifications and SCADA troubleshooting as needed.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, control panel drawings, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
• Provide on-site and remote technical support to municipal customers.
• Train operators and maintenance personnel on automation systems and equipment.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with customers by delivering exceptional technical service.
• Travel to customer sites throughout the region to support installations, upgrades, and emergency service calls.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Elect Automation or related field

Tools

PLC

SCADA

HMI

Job description

Montgomery-Hassell-Inc. in Roanoke, VA, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems for municipal water and wastewater facilities. Travel across the Mid-Atlantic region.

This customer-facing role emphasizes hands-on support, strong technical problem solving, and building lasting relationships with utilities. An Associate or Bachelor's degree in engineering and 3–5 years of field experience are preferred.