Senior Electrical Engineer - SCADA & Water/Wastewater

ESP Associates, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McClelland Consulting Engineering has an immediate opportunity for an Electrical Engineer / SCADA Controls Designer specializing in water/wastewater design, program, and automation systems (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA) to control treatment plants and pump stations.

This hands-on role involves creating electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and network architecture, ensuring reliable infrastructure operation through technical design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in instrumentation and control (I&C) design within water/wastewater.
• Proficiency with PLC/SCADA platforms (Ignition highly preferred), CAD software, and electrical design principles.
• Strong understanding of P&IDs, instrument datasheets, VFDs, and field devices.
• Ability to produce accurate, clean drawings with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide complete electrical design for water and wastewater projects, including pumping systems and all aspects of treatment design.
• Develop electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and P&IDs using CAD software (e.g., SkyCAD, AutoCAD) for water/wastewater projects.
• PLC/SCADA Programming: Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and HMI/SCADA systems (e.g., Ignition, Wonderware).
• System Integration: Design PLC I/O, control strategies, networking equipment, and communication systems (fiber optic, radio telemetry).
• Project Documentation: Produce submittal packages, technical specifications, control narratives, and I/O point lists for municipal clients.
• Field Support: Support field integration, troubleshooting, and startup activities to ensure proper operation.
• Troubleshoot existing process controls when requested for water and wastewater clients.

Skills

PLC/SCADA

CAD software

Electrical design

P&IDs

Field troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SkyCAD

AutoCAD

Job description

McClelland Consulting Engineering has an immediate opportunity for an Electrical Engineer / SCADA Controls Designer specializing in water/wastewater design, program, and automation systems (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA) to control treatment plants and pump stations.

This hands-on role involves creating electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and network architecture, ensuring reliable infrastructure operation through technical design.