Senior Control Systems Engineer - Project Lead (Hybrid)

National Education Association; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent health plans

401(k) with match

457 plan

Job summary

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking a Sr. Engineer to join the Project Management Team overseeing the METCON program, a multi-plant control system upgrade initiative. The role requires strong leadership across operations, OT, IT, engineering, and field staff.

Responsibilities include governance of design reviews, budgeting, SCADA support during construction and start-up, and mentoring staff. Hybrid schedule with two in-person days weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or a related field.
• Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible experience, two years at Engineer level.
• Advanced degree with six (6) years experience, two at Engineer level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full lifecycle project management for industrial control system initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight to technical staff across disciplines.
• Coordinate with Operations, OT, IT, Engineering and Field Technician teams for real-time support.
• Review design documents such as specifications, P&IDs, electrical schematics, wiring, plans and shop drawings.
• Review and prepare labor and materials budgets for all projects.
• Provide SCADA oversight during construction, testing, commissioning and start-up.
• Lead, schedule, assign tasks and train staff.

Skills

Project management

Industrial control systems

Budgeting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Advanced degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking a Sr. Engineer to join the Project Management Team overseeing the METCON program, a multi-plant control system upgrade initiative. The role requires strong leadership across operations, OT, IT, engineering, and field staff.

Responsibilities include governance of design reviews, budgeting, SCADA support during construction and start-up, and mentoring staff. Hybrid schedule with two in-person days weekly.