Systems Engineer (Lafayette, LA)

Tetra Tech; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Tetra Tech, based in Lafayette, Louisiana, is seeking an experienced instrumentation and controls engineer to work on municipal water and wastewater projects. Responsibilities include developing control strategies, designing automation systems, and performing commissioning activities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Allen Bradley PLCs and Siemens Simatic 505 hardware, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Four-year technical degree in engineering or five years of relevant experience.
• Five or more years with Simatic 505 hardware and AB ControlLogix PLCs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Work as an instrumentation and controls team member for municipal water projects.
• Develop control strategies and integrate complete automation systems.
• Participate in control panel design and commissioning activities.

Skills

Allen Bradley PLC

Siemens Simatic 505

control system design

communication skills

instrumentation

Education

Four-year technical degree in engineering

Tools

PLC

HMI

DCS

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.
• Develop control strategies, provide input to P&IDs, control system specifications, termination diagrams, commissioning plans.
• Design, specify, and integrate complete automation systems including PLC, HMI, DCS, and communication networks.
• Participate in control panel design and generation of bill of materials, cabling, PLC and HMI programming, and commissioning for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Perform FAT, pre‑commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Ensure that all work is properly checked in accordance with Standards & Procedures.
• Coordinate activities with Project Managers and Technical Engineers.
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and guidelines.
• Travel as needed: occasional (two to three‑day trips) to frequent (one‑day trips). Travel time often concentrated in bunches.

Required Skills

• Lead and execute Allen Bradley PLC‑based control system projects for a team of five engineers.
• Design control system architecture to include Allen Bradley Control Logix PLCs and be familiar with Siemens Simatic 505 hardware and programming tools.
• Perform control system troubleshooting of legacy Simatic 505 hardware and support migration of systems to Rockwell PLC and either IFIX, VtSCADA or Wonderware HMI.
• Design and support implementation of secure control system networks.
• 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 with customer stakeholders.
• Familiarize with mission‑critical infrastructure.
• Familiar with water and wastewater treatment plants and lift stations.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation.
• 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 a school of engineering and technology or technical institute, or five years of relevant work experience.
• Five or more years of experience with Simatic 505 hardware and AB ControlLogix PLCs.
• Strong interpersonal and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, technical, and functional skills with the ability to multi‑task and willingness 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

We invite resumes from all interested parties. TIGA, a Tetra Tech Company, is 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, or any other characteristics protected by the law.