Sr. Electrical & Controls Engineer

Ledgent Technology; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Technology is seeking a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer to lead process control projects for municipal water and wastewater facilities in Northern California. The role focuses on planning, design, implementation, and optimization of PLC/SCADA systems for treatment plants, pumping stations, and distribution.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in industrial automation, strong Allen-Bradley and Schneider experience, and California PE license or ability to obtain.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• California PE license (or ability to obtain).
• 10+ years of experience in industrial control systems and electrical engineering.
• Strong background in water and wastewater treatment process controls, including PLCs, SCADA, HMI systems, instrumentation, MCCs, VFDs, and power distribution.
• Experience supporting design, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of treatment plant automation systems.
• Demonstrated success providing technical leadership and client-facing support for municipal infrastructure projects.

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 PLCs

Schneider Electric

Industrial Automation

Project Leadership

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

California PE license (or ability to obtain)

Tools

SCADA

HMI systems

PLC programming

Job description

Sr. Electrical & Controls Engineer - Process Controls (Water/Wastewater)

Location: San Jose, CA (Hybrid)

Experience: 10+ years

Direct Hire (FTE) - Salary: $170k - $200k per year

Must have Solid Allen Bradley and Schneider experience in Industrial Automation and Control Systems

Seeking a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer to support municipal water and wastewater clients throughout Northern California. This position will serve as a technical lead for the planning, design, implementation, and optimization of process control systems for water treatment plants, pumping stations, reservoirs, and distribution facilities. The successful candidate will work closely with client operations staff to develop control strategies that improve treatment performance, reliability, energy efficiency, and operational visibility. Relevant project work includes electrical and controls engineering support for water treatment facilities, field investigations, control system documentation, SCADA modernization, and electrical infrastructure improvements.

Key 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• California PE license (or ability to obtain).
• 10+ years of experience in industrial control systems and electrical engineering.
• Strong background in water and wastewater treatment process controls, including PLCs, SCADA, HMI systems, instrumentation, MCCs, VFDs, and power distribution.
• Experience supporting design, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of treatment plant automation systems.
• Demonstrated success providing technical leadership and client-facing support for municipal infrastructure projects.

This role offers the opportunity to help Northern California utilities modernize critical treatment infrastructure

Desired Skills and Experience

• Electrical & Controls Engineering
• Process Control Systems
• Wastewater
• SCADA
• PLC
• VFD
• MCCs
• Power Distribution
• Water/wastewater treatment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.