Senior SCADA/ I&C Professional Engineer - #2917

What We Offer

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program.

Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Rotation Program, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description

We are looking for a Senior SCADA/I&C Professional Engineer to join our Water Team to improve infrastructure across the firm. The candidate must be a licensed PE with a bachelor's degree in civil, electrical, or adjacent engineering degrees and fifteen years or more of related experience.

• Experience working with various projects that may include water/wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, sewer/combined sewer overflow, collection and conveyance systems, distribution and transmission systems, storm water, hydrologic and hydraulic models and/or other water resource projects.
• Self-motivated, works well with others, and has excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills.
• A flexible hybrid-remote work schedule is available after 30 days of employment.

Typical Responsibilities

• Lead Wade Trim's SCADA and I&C work in across the discipline.
• Support the design, development, installation, and startup of SCADA & PLC-based automation and control systems for water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and facilities.
• Extensive experience designing and supporting SCADA systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with municipal water/wastewater clients.
• Strong coordination skills with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and utility stakeholders.
• Experience supporting construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, field changes, and startup.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical users.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and best practices, including ISA-101 and utility-specific HMI/SCADA standards.
• Develop and maintain SCADA, PLC, and HMI standards for water and wastewater clients to ensure consistency, usability, and long-term maintainability.
• Perform quality control and peer reviews for I&C and electrical design deliverables across multiple projects.
• Support development of new SCADA products, templates, and internal tools to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
• Provide design reviews for I&C and electrical portions of district or firmwide projects.
• Support construction services including submittal reviews, RFIs, field inspections, testing, startup support, and change order management.
• Develop and assist with electrical designs that include calculations and power distribution for mechanical equipment related to municipal water and wastewater projects.
• Experience includes general electrical power distribution and supply design, lighting and receptacle plans, mechanical equipment power plans, panel board schedules, arc flash studies, and back-up power generation design for water and wastewater treatment plants, CSO facilities and pump stations.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical Engineering or related degree.

Skills/Experience

• Professional Engineering License required NCEES eligible preferred
• 15+ years of related Engineering experience

About Wade Trim

We are committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We've been solving complex engineering challenges for a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind. Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning.

Work/life balance is supported through a flexible, hybrid work schedule that brings team members together in the office at least three days a week and connects them virtually when working from home.

Job Details

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in a friendly environment, please submit your resume by visiting the Careers section of our website at http://www.wadetrim.com/careers.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or CVs from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. Any submission made without a valid, signed agreement and an approved engagement request from Wade Trim’s People Services Team will be considered the property of Wade Trim. Wade Trim reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidate submitted through unsolicited means without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. A valid agreement can only be signed by the Director of People Services.

We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.