Senior Electrical Engineer SCADA

Executive Decision LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Decision LLC in the NYC metro area seeks a Senior SCADA Engineer with a strong electrical and panel-building background to lead design, integration, and commissioning of industrial control systems for water, utilities and critical infrastructure projects.

You will develop Allen-Bradley PLC/HMI solutions (ControlLogix, Studio 5000), prepare schematics and BOMs, perform FAT/SAT on-site, mentor juniors, and uphold cyber security and NEC/IEC standards while working hands-on with clients

Qualifications

• MS degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 10–12 years of progressive experience in industrial controls, SCADA, or panel engineering.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI platforms.
• Panel-building experience to UL 508A; ability to read and modify electrical schematics.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, and grounding for control panels.
• Experience commissioning systems in live industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, build, and commissioning of UL 508A panels for SCADA and process control.
• Develop and maintain PLC programs on Allen-Bradley platforms (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Studio 5000).
• Engineer electrical schematics, panel layouts, BOMs, and wiring diagrams.
• Integrate field instrumentation, VFDs, and I/O with SCADA HMI platforms (AVEVA/Wonderware, FactoryTalk, Ignition).
• Conduct FAT, SAT, loop checks, and on-site commissioning at client facilities.
• Mentor junior engineers and review designs with clients and project teams.

Skills

SCADA

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Electrical schematics

Panel building

HMI development

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000/5000

AVEVA / Wonderware / Ignition

Job description

Job description:We are seeking a Senior SCADA Engineer with a strong electrical and panel-building background. This is a hands-on, client-facing senior engineering role supporting water/wastewater, utility, and critical infrastructure clients across the NYC region. You'll lead design and implementation of Allen-Bradley-based control systems, from panel layout through SCADA integration and commissioning.Key Responsibilities- Lead design, build, and commissioning of industrial control panels (UL 508A standards) for SCADA and process control applications.- Develop and maintain PLC programs on Allen-Bradley platforms (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Studio 5000, RSLogix 5000/500).- Engineer electrical schematics, panel layouts, BOMs, and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent.- Integrate field instrumentation, VFDs, motor starters, network switches, and I/O with SCADA HMI platforms (AVEVA / Wonderware, FactoryTalk View, or Ignition).- Conduct FAT, SAT, loop checks, and on-site commissioning at client facilities.- Support OT network architecture, including industrial Ethernet, ICCP where applicable, and segmentation/cybersecurity best practices (NIST 800-82, IEC 62443 awareness).- Mentor junior engineers and panel technicians; review designs and red-line drawings.- Interface directly with client engineering, operations, and project management teams.Required Qualifications- M.S. in Electrical Engineering** (or closely related discipline).- 10–12 years of progressive experience in industrial controls, SCADA, or panel engineering.- Deep hands-on expertise with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation** PLC and HMI platforms.- Demonstrated panel-building experience to UL 508A; ability to read, mark up, and produce electrical schematics.- Strong working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, and grounding/bonding for control panels.- Experience commissioning systems in live industrial environments (water/wastewater, power, manufacturing, or similar).- Based in or willing to relocate to the NYC metro area; able to work on-site at client locations across the five boroughs and surrounding region.Preferred Qualifications- Experience with AVEVA / OSIsoft PI, Wonderware, or Ignition SCADA stacks.- Familiarity with Dell VxRail or virtualized SCADA infrastructure.- Palo Alto or comparable OT firewall exposure.- PE license (NY) or EIT track toward PE.- UL 508A MTR certification.- Prior work on municipal water/wastewater SCADA modernization projects.Work Location: In person