Scada Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

SCADA EngineerAbout the Role

We're looking for a SCADA Engineer to own and enhance our remote monitoring and control platform that supports water treatment systems operating at industrial facilities nationwide. This role focuses on SCADA development, integration, and system optimization , not PLC programming.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the existing SCADA system.
• Design and implement new SCADA functionality and system enhancements.
• Integrate new equipment and control skids into the platform.
• Support communication between SCADA, databases, cloud services, and field devices.
• Monitor system performance and drive reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with Controls Engineering, IT, and database teams.
• Document system changes and support long-term maintainability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of SCADA engineering, development, or support experience.
• Hands-on experience with SCADA platforms such as B&R Automation , Ignition , or similar.
• Understanding of SCADA integration with databases and cloud-connected systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects.

Preferred

• Water or wastewater treatment industry experience.
• SCADA scripting or software development experience.
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled systems (no PLC programming required).

Work Environment

• Primarily onsite, office-based position with minimal travel.
• Collaborative team environment with Controls, IT, and database professionals.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on sustainable water treatment and environmental innovation.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Longmont, CO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $58.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Longmont,CO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

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