Senior I&C Engineer - Water & Wastewater SCADA/Controls

Garver, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Garver’s Water Design Center in Houston seeks a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead instrumentation, control schematics, and SCADA design for water and wastewater projects. You will be hands-on with design, interact with clients, mentor teammates, and support marketing initiatives.

Responsibilities include developing P&IDs, PLC/SCADA networks, and project specifications, with occasional field work and site visits to ensure project alignment and successful startup.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in water and wastewater electrical/I&C design.
• Technically competent in electrical engineering design including controls, instrumentation, SCADA systems, and power distribution systems.
• Solid understanding of industry-specific regulations and compliance standards.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design comprehensive P&IDs for water and wastewater projects.
• Create and optimize pump starter and VFD control schematics to ensure efficient system performance.
• Design and configure robust PLC and SCADA networks tailored to project requirements.
• Select and specify appropriate instrumentation, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
• Prepare comprehensive project specifications for all I&C and SCADA-related elements.
• Review contractor submittals and RFIs during construction.
• Attend site visits and actively participate in client workshops to ensure project alignment with client expectations.
• Oversee construction startups and develop comprehensive punchlists for all I&C items.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, taking the lead on I&C and SCADA components of the design.
• Preparing design calculations, coordinating with other support discipline activities on projects, coordinating with regional Garver offices and regulating agencies, construction cost estimating, and quality assurance and control.
• Assisting the I&C Team Leader in coordinating schedules, managing multiple assignments concurrently, and ensuring delivery of quality work products which adhere to Garver standards.

Skills

5+ years water & wastewater I&C design

Electrical engineering design

SCADA systems

PLC/HMI programming

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree

Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

PE license in Texas

Tools

AutoCad

Revit CAD

PLC programming software

HMI programming software

Job description

Garver’s Water Design Center in Houston seeks a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead instrumentation, control schematics, and SCADA design for water and wastewater projects. You will be hands-on with design, interact with clients, mentor teammates, and support marketing initiatives.

Responsibilities include developing P&IDs, PLC/SCADA networks, and project specifications, with occasional field work and site visits to ensure project alignment and successful startup.