Lead Automation Engineer PLC/SCADA (Water/Wastewater)

227 DSX

Lafayette (LA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

11 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
ESPP
Paid Time Off
Performance Bonus
Training & Growth

Job summary

227 DSX is seeking an experienced engineer to lead instrumentation and controls on municipal water/wastewater projects. You will design and implement automation using AB PLCs, Siemens SIMATIC 505, and migration paths to Rockwell platforms, with strong emphasis on safety and standards compliance.

Responsibilities include leading a team, contributing to P&IDs and specs, and coordinating with clients and project managers.

Qualifications

  • Four-year engineering degree or 5+ years in the field.
  • 5+ years with SIMATIC 505 hardware and AB ControlLogix PLCs.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Work on instrumentation and controls for municipal water and wastewater projects.
  • Develop control strategies; input to P&IDs and specifications.
  • Design and integrate automation systems (PLC, HMI, DCS, networks).
  • Participate in control panel design; BOM, cabling, programming, and commissioning.
  • Perform FAT, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
  • Coordinate with Project Managers and Engineers; adhere to standards.
  • Travel occasionally to frequent; plan around project needs.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLCs
Control System Architecture
Siemens SIMATIC 505
Migration to Rockwell
SCADA/HMI Systems
Project Leadership
Instrumentation
Water/Wastewater
PE License
Communication Skills

Education

Four-year engineering degree
Five years relevant work experience
Technical institute background

Tools

AB ControlLogix
SIMATIC 505 tools
IFIX/Wonderware

Job description

227 DSX is seeking an experienced engineer to lead instrumentation and controls on municipal water/wastewater projects. You will design and implement automation using AB PLCs, Siemens SIMATIC 505, and migration paths to Rockwell platforms, with strong emphasis on safety and standards compliance.

Responsibilities include leading a team, contributing to P&IDs and specs, and coordinating with clients and project managers.

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