Senior SCADA & PLC Control Systems Engineer

United Water Conservation District; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

United Water Conservation District seeks a Senior Control Systems Programmer to lead development, testing, and maintenance of SCADA systems, PLCs, HMIs and related instrumentation across water management, treatment, and distribution operations.

The role requires advanced programming skills, system diagnostics, and guidance to O&M and engineering teams, ensuring reliable operations and cybersecurity practices district-wide.

Qualifications

• Advanced programming concepts for industrial control systems.
• Experience with SCADA, PLCs, HMIs and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity practices for control systems.

Responsibilities

• Designs, programs, configures, tests, and maintains SCADA systems, PLCs, HMIs, and control equipment.
• Diagnoses complex control system problems and implements corrective actions.
• Develops and maintains control logic, alarms, setpoints, and documentation.
• Leads installation, startup, commissioning, and testing of new control equipment.
• Provides guidance to staff, contractors, and vendors on projects and maintenance.

Skills

Industrial control systems

SCADA

PLC programming

HMI

Automation

Education

Bachelor or equivalent in electrical/computer engineering or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SCADA software

HMI software

PLC programming tools

Job description

United Water Conservation District seeks a Senior Control Systems Programmer to lead development, testing, and maintenance of SCADA systems, PLCs, HMIs and related instrumentation across water management, treatment, and distribution operations.

The role requires advanced programming skills, system diagnostics, and guidance to O&M and engineering teams, ensuring reliable operations and cybersecurity practices district-wide.