Lead Automation Systems Engineer – Water & Wastewater

Tetra Tech Digital Systems; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and Roth 401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Performance Bonus

Career Growth Opportunities and培训

Job summary

TIGA, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking an experiencedInstrumentation & Controls Engineer to work on municipal water and wastewater projects. You will lead AB PLC-based control system implementations, design architectures, and migrate legacy systems while mentoring a team of engineers.

Role emphasizes collaboration with clients, adherence to standards, and travel for site activities. PE certification is a strong plus, with a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year engineering degree or 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with Simatic 505 hardware and AB ControlLogix PLCs is essential.
• Strong communication (written and oral) and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of control system architecture and cyber-secure networks is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute AB PLC-based control system projects for a team of engineers.
• Design control system architecture including AB ControlLogix PLCs; familiarity with Siemens 505 hardware.
• Troubleshoot control systems and migrate from SIMATIC 505 to Rockwell PLCs and HMI suites (IFIX/VTSCADA/Wonderware).
• Develop secure control system networks and mentor project engineers.
• Interface with clients and management to report status, risks and resolutions.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Technical Engineers; ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Control system design

PLC & HMI programming

Network security

Project leadership

Client communication

Mission Critical Infra

Water & wastewater

Instrumentation

PE certification (bonus)

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

5+ years related experience

Tools

Siemens Simatic 505

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

IFIX / VTSCADA / Wonderware

Rockwell PLC migration

Job description

TIGA, a Tetra Tech Company, is seeking an experiencedInstrumentation & Controls Engineer to work on municipal water and wastewater projects. You will lead AB PLC-based control system implementations, design architectures, and migrate legacy systems while mentoring a team of engineers.

Role emphasizes collaboration with clients, adherence to standards, and travel for site activities. PE certification is a strong plus, with a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities.