Senior Electrical Engineer SCADA

Executive Decision LLC; Ridgewood (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Decision LLC is seeking a Senior SCADA Engineer with a solid electrical and panel-building background to support water/wastewater, utility, and critical infrastructure clients across the NYC region. You will lead design and implementation of Allen-Bradley-based control systems, from panel layout through SCADA integration and commissioning.

In this hands-on, client-facing role you will mentor junior staff, interface with client teams, and ensure successful FAT/SAT and on-site

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; reading and producing 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).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, build, and commissioning of industrial control panels (UL 508A) for SCADA and process control.
• Develop and maintain PLC programs on Allen-Bradley platforms (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Studio 5000, RSLogix).
• Engineer electrical schematics, panel layouts, BOMs, and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Integrate instrumentation, VFDs, motor starters, network switches, and I/O with SCADA HMIs (AVEVA/Wonderware, FactoryTalk View, Ignition).
• Conduct FAT, SAT, loop checks, and on-site commissioning at client facilities.
• Support OT network architecture including industrial Ethernet and cybersecurity practices (NIST 800-82, IEC 62443).
• Mentor junior engineers and panel technicians; review designs and red-line drawings.
• Interface with client engineering, operations, and project management teams.

Skills

SCADA engineering

Electrical engineering

Panel building

On-site commissioning

Project leadership

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000/500

AutoCAD Electrical

AVEVA / Wonderware

FactoryTalk View

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