SCADA Systems Engineer
Frederick County Government, Maryland
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Job summary
Frederick County Government is seeking a SCADA Systems Engineer to support Division of Water and Sewer Utilities. The role focuses on system administration, updates, and data management across the county’s water and wastewater SCADA networks, ensuring reliable operations of treatment facilities and distribution systems.
Primary duties include programming PLCs and HMIs, maintaining SCADA integrity, and collaborating with IT and engineering teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Minimum of 7 years' work experience in SCADA administration, management, or maintenance
Responsibilities
- Manage SCADA system updates, expansions, and upgrades and coordinate SCADA network communications via cellular, fiber, or 800 MHz radio system
- Programming and design of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and SCADA screens
- Maintains integrity of the SCADA system, coordinating with DWSU Instrumentation Technicians and third party consultants and contractors
- Prepares routine and ad-hoc reports from SCADA databases and supports other departments with SCADA reports
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Job description
Exempt (additional compensation to include a uniform allowance); full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; full-benefits; partial teleworking schedule may be available in accordance with Division policies.
Join the Division of Water and Sewer Utilities as our SCADA Systems Engineer, a professional role dedicated to supporting the system administration needs of the Division’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. This position plays a key part in ensuring reliable operations at the County’s water and wastewater treatment facilities, as well as throughout the collection and distribution systems. The SCADA Systems Engineer manages and coordinates system updates, network communications, and data across the utility network, helping maintain the technology that keeps critical infrastructure operating safely and efficiently.
NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception.
Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strides to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to Frederick County Government today.
- 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
- 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
- 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
- Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
- Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
- 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
- County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Vesting after 5 years of service
- Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
- Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
- Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan.
- Process automation control applications used in the production, treatment, storage and transmission of sewage, raw water, treated water, and reclaimed water ensuring the reliability and availability of the control and process control applications used by state of the art water and wastewater systems
- Maintains, inspects, troubleshoots, tests, repairs, and installs the automated control systems, SCADA, and process automation
- Monitors functionality and performance of the SCADA system and its services
- Maintains integrity of the SCADA system, coordinating with DWSU Instrumentation Technicians and third party consultants and contractors
- Programming and design of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and SCADA screens
- Prepares routine and ad-hoc reports from SCADA databases. Supports other DWSU departments with SCADA reports and as SCADA expert
- Maintain up to date documentation for technical processes, procedures and training materials for applications, databases and systems for use by DWSU staff and SCADA Operators. Documents software revisions, versions, and required licensing
- Work with County IIT Department and Governance Team on network and cybersecurity assessments and policies
- Manage SCADA system updates, expansions, and upgrades and coordinate SCADA network communications via cellular, fiber, or 800 MHz radio system
- Collaborate with design engineers and system integrators on existing SCADA system needs and new design requirements
- Ensures a complete and accurate inventory of physical system devices, software and licensing
- Executes daily, scheduled corrective/preventative maintenance and repair tasks
- Uses a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to document work activity
- Perform other related duties as required
The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Minimum of 7 years' work experience in SCADA administration, management, or maintenance
Substitutions for the above-listed required education and experience are a Master’s Degree with 5 years experience as described above. Additional required or preferred qualifications may apply based on operational needs, as approved by Human Resources.
A successful incumbent operating in this role displays the following:
- Advanced knowledge of SCADA infrastructure
- Advanced knowledge of reading, analyzing, implementing, and maintaining SCADA data
- Knowledge of wastewater and water treatment processes
- Knowledge of industrial control system networking
- Knowledge of SCADA instrumentation and control equipment
- Skilled in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing SCADA systems
- Skilled in collaborating with instrumentation technicians, engineers, integrators, and consultants
- Skilled in managing SCADA network communications
- Skilled in monitoring and programming SCADA systems
- Ability to collaborate with engineers, technicians, IT staff, contractors, and regulatory partners
- Ability to interpret engineering designs, control schematics, network diagrams, and technical specifications
- Ability to communicate technical information
- Ability to diagnose complex control-system issues, including electrical, mechanical, network, and software-related faults
- SCADA experience in the water or wastewater utilities industry
- While working in this position, the employee is required to frequently sit and occasionally walk
- While working in this position, the employee is required to frequently work indoors and rarely wear protective equipment
- Employees in this classification are designated as Essential. An Essential Employee means the employee is considered necessary for the operation of County services. Essential Employees are required to report to work in the event of a weather incident, general emergency, or disasters when County offices are closed. They may be required to work overtime with little or no advance notice and may be required to report to work in emergency situations and/or after hours.
- Ability to provide own transportation to off-site meeting locations, as needed
- Available for varied working hours (which may include evening hours) for scheduled meetings, workshops and other departmental priorities
- An evaluation of training and qualifications
- One or more interviews
Frederick County Government is committed to providing an inclusive work environment and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding workplace accommodation, including for individuals with disabilities. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process may contact the Talent Acquisition section of Human Resources. Inquiries about accommodations can be sent to Recruitment@FrederickCountyMD.gov
A defined benefit retirement plan is provided for all regular County employees. Employees are automatically enrolled in either the Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting) or the Non-Uniformed Plan (5 year vesting, effective 07/01/2024) depending upon position classification. The majority of support for the plan is provided by the County; however, employees are required to make a mandatory pre-tax contribution towards their benefit. Retirement benefits are payable at normal, early or delayed retirement. Retirement benefits are also payable upon termination and in the event of death or disability.
County employees have a choice of two medical insurance plans, an In-Network (HMO) Plan or a High Deductible medical plan with a Health Care Savings Account, to provide coverage for medical and surgical expenses, hospital and emergency care expenses, mental health expenses and prescription drugs. The County and participants share in the cost of the health insurance with the employee having the benefit of pre tax contribution deductions. Medical insurance goes into effect on the first day of the active employment.
Employees may select coverage from one of three dental plan options, ranging from a PPO plan to a dental HMO plan. Coverage includes preventive care, fillings, crowns, bridges and dentures, and the cost of dental insurance is shared by both the County and the employee. Dental insurance goes into effect on the first day of the month that follows the eligible employee's completion of 30 days of active employment
NOTE: Employees working 75% or greater of a 35 or 40 hour position are eligible for health & dental insurance.
The Flex Spending plan allows employees to pay health and day care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Employees may set aside part of their salary in a special account that can be used throughout the year to reimburse themselves for out-of-pocket medical expenses. The maximum contribution is $3,400 per year for Health Care Spending and $7,500 for Dependent Care Spending (work-related day care expenses). Examples of expenses that can be reimbursed for Health Care Spending include, but are not limited to: deductibles, co-payments, dental fees, chiropractors' services, and eyeglasses / contact lenses.
Employees are insured for 2 times their annual salary in case of death plus 2 times their annual salary for accidental death. Employees do not contribute to the premiums for this coverage. A Supplemental Life Insurance is also offered to regular County employees. The plan allows employees to purchase individually owned term life insurance for themselves, their spouse, and their dependents.
The County offers a Section 457 Plan. Deferred compensation plans allow participants to save for retirement in either a pre tax or post tax (Roth) investment account. Contributions are invested at the employee's direction into one or more of the variety of investment options offered by the plan. Changes may be made to the contribution levels, investment options, etc. at any time. Contribution maximums are set each year by the IRS.
County employees who have successfully passed their probationary period may apply for education reimbursement for courses that can improve or develop an employee's capabilities related to their current job or for a promotional opportunity within Frederick County Government. The benefit also covers the costs of job-related non-credit courses. If an employee receives a grade of at least a C, or successfully passes a non-credit course, the County reimburses the employee 75% of the costs of tuition, fees and books. If an employee doesn't remain employed with Frederick County Government for two years after a class is taken, the benefit needs to be reimbursed to FCG.
This confidential assessment, referral and counseling service is available at no cost to all employees who may need help with a personal or job-related issue or concern.
Annual Leave – Employees are eligible to use Annual Leave after their 6 month probationary period. Annual Leave accrues as follows: Years of service days per year
0 – 2 years 11 days
2 – 10 years 17 days
10 + years 24 days
Sick Leave - Employees will earn sick leave at a rate of 15 days per calendar year.
Sick Leave may also be used for illness of an employee's child, dependent, spouse, parent or parent-in-law. There is no limit on the amount of sick leave accumulated. Unused Sick Leave may be used for additional credit in the pension plan at the time of retirement.
NOTE: Regular benefited part-time employees earn annual and sick leave on a pro-rated basis based on their actual number of hours worked biweekly up to their assigned number of regularly scheduled work hours.
Other available types of leave include, but are not limited to, Family Medical Leave, Bereavement, Jury, and Military.
The County observes 10 holidays every year and 11 are observed on years of General Elections.
For additional information on Frederick County Government's benefits package, please visit the Division of Human Resources website at www.FrederickCountyMD.gov.
All hires before January 1, 2012, will follow the all benefit and leave rules as described in the Personnel Rules amended October 3, 2013.
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