PLC Applications Engineer - Water & Wastewater

The Sterling Choice; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sterling Choice is seeking a PLC Applications Engineer to advance water and wastewater automation across the US. You will design, program, integrate, and commission PLC/SCADA projects, supporting startup, testing, and operator training.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of PLC programming experience across major platforms and a willingness to travel to customer sites. This role emphasizes hands-on technical impact within a growth-focused automation division.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on PLC programming experience.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Schneider/Modicon, Siemens and/or Emerson platforms.
• SCADA/HMI development or integration experience.
• Experience with system startup, commissioning, FAT and/or SAT.
• Understanding of industrial communication networks and protocols.
• Willingness to travel to customer/project sites when required.
• Water/wastewater automation experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Developing and programming PLC control applications.
• Developing and integrating SCADA/HMI systems.
• Producing control narratives and project documentation.
• Integrating PLCs and third-party equipment through industrial communication protocols.
• Supporting FAT and SAT activities.
• Traveling to customer sites for startup, testing and commissioning.
• Troubleshooting PLC/SCADA systems remotely and on-site.
• Demonstrating completed systems and training operators/customers.
• Managing automation projects from requirements through commissioning and handover.

Skills

PLC programming

AB Rockwell

Schneider Modicon

Siemens

Emerson

SCADA/HMI

Industrial networks

Willing travel

Tools

Ignition

Wonderware/AVEVA

iFIX

SCADA platforms

Job description

PLC Applications Engineer – Water & Wastewater Automation

The Opportunity

I'm partnering with the Automation & Intelligence division of a major US water infrastructure organization that's going through a significant period of investment and growth.

Backed by one of the country's leading trenchless infrastructure platforms, the business is continuing to expand its automation capability across the US and is looking to add an experienced PLC Applications Engineer to its team.

This isn't simply about filling another controls engineering seat.

They're looking for someone who can make an immediate technical impact across PLC/SCADA projects while joining a growing part of the organization where there's genuine opportunity to develop, take on greater responsibility and progress as the business scales.

What You'll Be Doing

You will work across the design, programming, integration and commissioning of automation systems primarily supporting water and wastewater infrastructure.

Your work will include:

• Developing and programming PLC control applications
• Developing and integrating SCADA/HMI systems
• Producing control narratives and associated project documentation
• Integrating PLCs and third-party equipment through industrial communication protocols
• Supporting FAT and SAT activities
• Traveling to customer sites for system startup, testing and commissioning
• Troubleshooting PLC/SCADA systems both remotely and in the field
• Demonstrating completed systems and supporting operator/customer training
• Working across complete automation projects from initial requirements through commissioning and handover

What We're Looking For

You’ll ideally bring:

• 2+ years of hands-on PLC programming experience
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Schneider/Modicon, Siemens and/or Emerson platforms
• SCADA/HMI development or integration experience
• Experience with system startup, commissioning, FAT and/or SAT
• Understanding of industrial communication networks and protocols
• Willingness to travel to customer/project sites when required

Water/wastewater automation experience would be highly desirable, particularly across treatment plants, pump stations, lift stations or municipal infrastructure.

Experience with Ignition, Wonderware/AVEVA, iFIX or other major SCADA platforms would also be advantageous.

Why Consider It?

The technical work is only part of the story.

You're joining an Automation & Intelligence business that's being invested in as part of a significantly larger national water infrastructure platform.

For somebody who wants to remain technically hands-on while continuing to develop their career, this offers the opportunity to join during a genuine period of growth rather than simply move sideways into another controls position.