SCADA & Automation Engineer | Southeast Region Travel

Jacobs; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Instrumentation Automation SCADA Specialist to support water and wastewater facilities across the Southeast Region of North America. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining SCADA and PLC systems, with automation expertise across Inductive Automation, Rockwell, Aveva Wonderware, and Allen-Bradley platforms.

The position is hybrid, requiring travel up to 50% to project sites, and offers a base salary range from $102,900 to $141,500 depending on location and

Qualifications

• 5+ Years’ experience in Control System Design, PLC Programming & SCADA Development.
• Candidate must have a valid driver’s license with no major infractions.
• Familiarity with networking and industrial cybersecurity is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Travel to projects throughout the Southeast Region.
• Configure, commission, and maintain Control Panels, PLCs, and SCADA Systems.
• Support installation of Control Panels, PLCs, SCADA Servers and Workstations.
• Troubleshoot process control and SCADA communications issues.
• Work in a hybrid setup with on-site and remote/home facilities.

Skills

Control System Design

PLC Programming

SCADA Development

Valid Driver's License

Networking Knowledge

Industrial Cyber Security

Tools

Inductive Automation

Rockwell Automation

Aveva Wonderware

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Instrumentation Automation SCADA Specialist to support water and wastewater facilities across the Southeast Region of North America. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining SCADA and PLC systems, with automation expertise across Inductive Automation, Rockwell, Aveva Wonderware, and Allen-Bradley platforms.

The position is hybrid, requiring travel up to 50% to project sites, and offers a base salary range from $102,900 to $141,500 depending on location and