Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer (Bay Area - Nor Cal)

227 DSX; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

ESPP

Paid time off

Performance bonus

Career growth

Job summary

227 DSX, a part of Tetra Tech Digital Systems, seeks a senior electrical engineer to lead municipal water and wastewater control projects in California. You will drive instrumentation, PLC/SCADA, and networked automation strategies across treatment facilities, coordinating with operators and engineers while mentoring teams.

The role emphasizes design, startup, commissioning, and modernization of plant automation with a strong client-facing component in a dynamic office environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• California PE license desired (or ability to obtain).
• 10+ years in industrial control systems and electrical engineering.
• Strong water/wastewater process controls background including PLCs, SCADA, HMI, MCCs, VFDs, and power distribution.
• Experience supporting design, startup, commissioning, and optimization of plant automation systems.
• Experience with Schneider Automation, Rockwell AB PLCs, FactoryTalk, Wonderware/AVEVA.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical, instrumentation, controls, PLC, SCADA, and industrial networking projects for municipal water and wastewater facilities.
• Develop and optimize process control strategies for treatment processes including filtration, chemical dosing, disinfection, pumping systems, PFAS treatment, and plant-wide automation.
• Perform field investigations, system assessments, control narratives, P&ID reviews, FDS, and commissioning activities.
• Support SCADA modernization, PLC migrations, instrumentation upgrades, and integration of plant process data into dashboards and reporting.
• Coordinate with operators, maintenance personnel, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver practical and reliable control system solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, client management, mentoring, and quality assurance throughout project delivery.

Skills

Electrical Eng

Industrial control systems

PLC/SCADA

Project leadership

Client management

Field investigations

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Schneider Automation

Rockwell Automation/AB PLCs

FactoryTalk

Wonderware/AVEVA

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead electrical, instrumentation, controls, PLC, SCADA, and industrial networking projects for municipal water and wastewater facilities.
• Develop and optimize process control strategies for treatment processes including filtration, chemical dosing, disinfection, pumping systems, PFAS treatment, and plant-wide automation.
• Perform field investigations, system assessments, control narratives, P&ID reviews, functional design specifications, and commissioning activities.
• Support SCADA modernization, PLC migrations, instrumentation upgrades, and integration of plant process data into operational dashboards and reporting systems.
• Coordinate with operators, maintenance personnel, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver practical and reliable control system solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, client management, mentoring, and quality assurance throughout project delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• California PE license desired (or ability to obtain).
• 10+ years of experience in industrial control systems and electrical engineering.
• Strong background in water and wastewater treatment process controls, including PLCs, SCADA, HMI systems, instrumentation, MCCs, VFDs, and power distribution.
• Experience supporting design, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of treatment plant automation systems.
• Strong background with Schneider Automation (including legacy Quantum PLC's), Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley PLCs, FactoryTalk, Wonderware/AVEVA, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated success providing technical leadership and client-facing support for municipal infrastructure projects.

Salary

• $150,000-$200,000
• Based on experience, technical leadership capabilities, business development responsibilities, and existing client relationships.

Benefits

• 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 Training

Why Tetra Tech Digital Systems

In addition to rewarding job opportunities and continuous growth, we offer an enjoyable working environment, where teamwork and respectful collaboration is highly valued. We offer the benefits of a midsized local office atmosphere backed by a large network of highly skilled professionals.

Tetra Tech Digital Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law.

We invite resumes from all interested parties.

Additional Information

• Organization: 227 DSX