Systems Engineer (LA)

227 DSX; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

ESPP

Paid Time Off

Performance Bonus

Training & Growth

Job summary

227 DSX is seeking an experienced engineer to lead instrumentation and controls on municipal water/wastewater projects. You will design and implement automation using AB PLCs, Siemens SIMATIC 505, and migration paths to Rockwell platforms, with strong emphasis on safety and standards compliance.

Responsibilities include leading a team, contributing to P&IDs and specs, and coordinating with clients and project managers.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering degree or 5+ years in the field.
• 5+ years with SIMATIC 505 hardware and AB ControlLogix PLCs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on instrumentation and controls for municipal water and wastewater projects.
• Develop control strategies; input to P&IDs and specifications.
• Design and integrate automation systems (PLC, HMI, DCS, networks).
• Participate in control panel design; BOM, cabling, programming, and commissioning.
• Perform FAT, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Engineers; adhere to standards.
• Travel occasionally to frequent; plan around project needs.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLCs

Control System Architecture

Siemens SIMATIC 505

Migration to Rockwell

SCADA/HMI Systems

Project Leadership

Instrumentation

Water/Wastewater

PE License

Communication Skills

Education

Four-year engineering degree

Five years relevant work experience

Technical institute background

Tools

AB ControlLogix

SIMATIC 505 tools

IFIX/Wonderware

Job description

We are a systems integration and engineering services company with a passion for tearing down industrial inefficiencies. We believe that systems integration is fundamental to leveraging new and well-established technologies against operational challenges in the manufacturing and industrial ecosystem. Our objective is to be the trusted, first-choice service provider for delivering best-in‑class operational technology to control, automate, operate, analyze and optimize assets.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work as an instrumentation and controls team member for municipal water and wastewater projects
• Developing control strategies, provide input to P&IDs, control system specifications, termination diagrams, commissioning plans.
• Design, specification and integration of complete automation systems including PLC, HMI, DCS, and communication networks.
• Participation in control panel design and generation of bill of materials, cabling, PLC and HMI programming, and commissioning for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Performing FAT, pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Ensuring that all of their work is properly checked in accordance with Standards & Procedures.
• Coordinating activities with Project Managers and Technical Engineers.
• Responsible for adhering to all health and safety policies and guidelines.
• Travel - Ranges from occasional (two to three-day trips) to frequent (one day trips), with travel time often concentrated in bunches.

Required Skills:

• Lead and Execute Allen Bradley PLC based Control System Projects for a team of 5 Engineers.
• Design Control System Architecture to include Allen Bradley Control Logix PLC's. In addition, the candidate must be familiar with Siemens Simatic 505 Hardware and Programming tools.
• Perform control system troubleshooting of legacy SIMATIC 505 hardware and play role in Migration of system to Rockwell PLC and either IFIX, VtSCADA or Wonderware HMI's.
• Design and support implementation of secure control system network.
• Train and mentor project engineers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Directly interface with clients and company management to report project status, risks and resolutions.
• Work as a project lead with direct interaction to Customer Stakeholders.
• Candidate should be familiar with Mission Critical Infrastructure
• Candidate should be familiar with Water & Waste Water Treatment plants and lift stations.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation required.
• Strong understanding of Control System Design and Project Execution.
• Certification in Professional Engineering (P.E.) is a strong plus.
• Strong Communication Skills are required.

Requirements:

• Four-year technical degree in engineering from school of engineering and technology or technical institute or 5 year relevant work experience.
• 5 or more years of experience with Simatic 505 Hardware and AB ControlLogix PLCs.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and excellent communication (written and oral) skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, technical, and functional skills with the ability to multi-task and be willing to learn.
• Must be able to work collaboratively and cooperatively, take direction, work well in a team environment, and interact with all levels of management, engineering, systems, operations and field personnel.

Benefits:

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid time off
• Performance Bonus
• Career Growth Opportunities and Training

Why Tetra Tech Digital Systems

In addition to rewarding job opportunities and continuous growth, we offer an enjoyable working environment, where teamwork and respectful collaboration is highly valued. We offer the benefits of a midsized local office atmosphere backed by a large network of highly skilled professionals.

Tetra Tech Digital Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties.

Additional Information

• Organization: 227 DSX