Technician/Staff Control System Engineer (Multi-Level Posting)

Metro Water Recovery; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Water Recovery, a leader in clean water utilities, seeks qualified candidates for Control Systems Engineering Technician and Staff Control Systems Engineer positions in Denver. These roles involve technical engineering tasks related to wastewater treatment and require strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Join a dedicated team committed to protecting community health and the environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of control elements of water, wastewater, or industrial processes.
• Proficiency with PLCs, DCSs, SCADA software.
• Ability to utilize Excel or other database tools for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical engineering tasks supporting wastewater treatment facilities.
• Manage engineering activities in planning and optimization of facilities.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure effective project execution.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Associate's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

Tools

PLCs

DCSs

SCADA software

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Metro Water Recovery in Denver, CO — a nationally recognized leader among clean water utilities, provides wastewater conveyance and treatment services for 2.2 million people in the Denver Metro area.

At Metro, we help you be your best so we can do our best. You will join a team that offers stability, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a difference. We take pride in being part of an industry-leading team that serves the community by protecting the region’s health and environment.

This position will be filled at one of the following levels depending upon the candidate's qualifications:

1. Control Systems Engineering Technician ($72,467.20 - $101,088.00 Annually)
   • Performs a variety of technical engineering tasks supporting planning, study, design, construction, modification, operation, maintenance, and optimization of process control systems for wastewater transmission and treatment facilities. Works under the direction of a Principal Control System Engineer.
2. Staff Control Systems Engineer ($89,107.20 - $129,563.20 Annually)
   • Performs and occasionally manages engineering activities in planning, study, design, construction, modification, operation, maintenance, and optimization of wastewater transmission and treatment facilities. Works under the general direction of the Control Systems Manager or a Principal Control Systems Engineer. May provide functional leadership for other engineers and technicians.

This position is posted at multiple levels. For examples of duties, please select the appropriate job description below and wait for the pop-up on the right:

• Control Systems Engineering Technician
• Staff Control Systems Engineer

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Control Systems Engineering Technician

• Knowledge of control elements of water, wastewater, or industrial processes
• Basic knowledge of PLCs, DCSs, and SCADA software and visualization tools
• Relational database design
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint

Skills:

• Strong technical, mathematical, and analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to utilize Excel or other database tools for analysis
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Stakeholder engagement and follow-up skills

Abilities:

• Team collaboration
• Problem identification and innovative solution development
• Adherence to standards and procedures
• Diagnosing industrial, mechanical, and electrical issues
• Technical report writing
• Maintaining effective working relationships

Education:

Associate's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.

Control Systems Engineer

• Knowledge of control elements of water, wastewater, or industrial processes
• Knowledge of PLCs, DCSs, SCADA hardware and software
• Process control graphical standards and best practices
• Industrial networking protocols and troubleshooting
• Data center operations including server management and backup systems
• Process control engineering software
• Emerging industry trends and technologies

Skills:

• Design, modification, and optimization of graphical interfaces
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Effective communication for reports and presentations
• Stakeholder collaboration

Abilities:

• Change management
• Effective teamwork
• Client and stakeholder engagement
• High accuracy in design and analysis
• Stress management
• Leadership and motivation

Education:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.