Senior Ovation DCS Engineer & Water Wastewater Lead

Hazen and Sawyer; Roanoke (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Senior Ovation DCS Programmer / Control Systems Engineer to design, implement, commission, and support Emerson Ovation DCS for water and wastewater facilities. You will lead technical delivery, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and project management teams.

The role can be based at any Hazen location, with a preference for Virginia or the Washington, D.C. area, and a hybrid schedule (3 days in office; 2 days remote).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in control systems or automation.
• Hands-on experience with Emerson Ovation DCS systems.
• Experience with water or wastewater facilities strongly preferred.
• Experience with FAT, SAT, and field commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Configure, program, test, and commission Emerson Ovation DCS systems.
• Develop and maintain control logic, operator graphics, alarm configurations, and system databases.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers and programmers.
• Coordinate with operations staff, project managers, vendors, and system integrators.
• Support FAT, SAT, on-site commissioning, and post-startup support.

Skills

Senior leadership

Project management

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Emerson Ovation DCS

DCS programming

FAT/SAT testing

Job description

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Senior Ovation DCS Programmer / Control Systems Engineer to design, implement, commission, and support Emerson Ovation DCS for water and wastewater facilities. You will lead technical delivery, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with operations, engineering, and project management teams.

The role can be based at any Hazen location, with a preference for Virginia or the Washington, D.C. area, and a hybrid schedule (3 days in office; 2 days remote).