Senior Process Controls Engineer - Water and Wastewater

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology & Innovation in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer to lead process controls for municipal water and wastewater facilities. The role focuses on planning, design, implementation, and optimization of control systems, SCADA modernization, and field instrumentation upgrades.

Responsibilities include developing robust control strategies, leading PLC/SCADA projects, coordinating with clients and operations staff, and delivering reliable solutions that improve

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• California PE license (or ability to obtain).
• 10+ years of experience in industrial control systems.
• Strong background in water and wastewater process controls, including PLCs, SCADA, HMI, instrumentation, MCCs, VFDs, and power distribution.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical, instrumentation, controls, PLC, SCADA, and industrial networking projects for municipal water and wastewater facilities.
• Develop and optimize process control strategies for treatment processes including filtration, chemical dosing, disinfection, pumping systems, PFAS treatment, and plant-wide automation.
• Perform field investigations, system assessments, control narratives, P&ID reviews, functional design specifications, and commissioning activities.
• Support SCADA modernization, PLC migrations, instrumentation upgrades, and integration of plant process data into operational dashboards and reporting systems.
• Coordinate with operators, maintenance personnel, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver practical and reliable control system solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, client management, mentoring, and quality assurance throughout project delivery.

Skills

Allen Bradley

Schneider Electric

Industrial automation

PLC

SCADA

HMI

P&ID

VFDs

MCCs

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

California PE license (preferred)

Job description

Technology & Innovation in San Jose, CA seeks a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer to lead process controls for municipal water and wastewater facilities. The role focuses on planning, design, implementation, and optimization of control systems, SCADA modernization, and field instrumentation upgrades.

Responsibilities include developing robust control strategies, leading PLC/SCADA projects, coordinating with clients and operations staff, and delivering reliable solutions that improve