Utilities Electrical Engineer Senior

charlottenc; South Park (KY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Charlotte is seeking a SCADA/ICS Engineer to design, install, integrate and commission control systems for water and wastewater facilities.

You will develop and modify HMI/SCADA solutions, create databases, reports, and network configurations, and ensure data security and system reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field; master's degree preferred.
• Five (5) years of related work experience, preferably with position-related software.
• Knowledge of SCADA/ICS concepts and PLC-based control systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Designs, programs, and commissions SCADA-based automated control systems.
• Supports process control improvements by working with stakeholders to identify, test and implement improvements.
• Provides technical support during the design, construction, and startup for capital infrastructure projects; participates in meetings and reviews project design documentation.
• Coordinates internal and/or contract electrical and instrumentation staff as needed.
• Provides technical/engineering services to troubleshoot plant control systems, instrumentation, and SCADA equipment.
• Commissions new equipment and assists in training plant operations and maintenance staff.

Skills

Modicon PLCs

AutomationDirect PLCs

Ignition software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Department: Charlotte Water Department

Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is America's Queen City, opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents, businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe, family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety, health, and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce
• Valuing teamwork, openness, accountability, productivity, and employee development
• Providing all customers with courteous, responsive, accessible, and seamless quality services
• Taking initiative to identify, analyze, and solve problems
• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

• SALARY: The salary for this position is $105,783.30-$117,536.99, Commensurate with Experience.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for performing the design, installation, integration, configuration, diagnosis, security, and commissioning of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) related to water treatment and distribution and wastewater treatment and collection; provides electrical, instrumentation, and control system expertise; assists in protection of IC environment and ensures data security and integrity by establishing operational guidelines and controls including security, editing, validating and restart/recovery controls; collaborates with other departments in the design of database schemas to integrate ISC with other system's database structures; develops and modifies Human Machine Interface (HMI)/ Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems, including graphics creation, Tag Database generation, report development, computer setup and configuration, startup services including field setup and checkout, troubleshoot and operator training; create and/or maintain servers, data storage equipment, network equipment, firewalls, operating systems, and various utility programs; plans, organizes, administers, and maintains the software and associated hardware that operate with the SCADA systems; generates reports; assists operations staff in resolving software and hardware issues; reviews, modifies and write code for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), SCADA and HMI applications for water and wastewater utility systems; performs other work and special projects as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Designs, programs, and commissions SCADA-based automated control systems.
• Supports process control improvements by working with stakeholders to identify, test and implement improvements.
• Provides technical support during the design, construction, and startup for assigned capital infrastructure projects; participates in capital improvement project meetings; and reviews project design documentation.
• Coordinates internal and/or contract electrical and instrumentation staff as needed.
• Provides technical/engineering services to troubleshoot and support plant control systems, instrumentation, motor control equipment, power distribution equipment, UV systems, and SCADA.
• Commissions new equipment and assists in training plant operations and maintenance staff.
• Participates in capital improvement project meetings; reviews project design documentation.
• Develops electrical and control system standards.
• Participates in the procurement of goods and services.
• Prepares Computer-Aided Design (CAD) electrical drawings and technical documentation according to standards.
• Performs administrative duties related to purchasing equipment.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field from an accredited school; master's degree preferred.
• Five (5) years of related work experience, preferably with experience in position-related software.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS

• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Must obtain and maintain a City Driver's Permit.
• Professional Engineer in NC.
• Master's degree with three (3) years of related work experience, preferably with experience in position-related software.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years of experience as a SCADA/ICS Engineer, Process Control Engineer, Automation Engineer, Controls Systems Technician, or similarly related duties. Must have extensive PC hardware knowledge, with general computer maintenance capabilities.
• Systems Integration experience a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of Modicon PLCs, AutomationDirect PLCs, and Ignition software.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work around chemicals, solvents, and dust in an industrial environment.
• Ability to obtain a City driving permit.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is medium work and requires applying 30 pounds of force frequently and exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally