Senior PLC / SCADA Engineer - Water & Infrastructure Projects

Senior PLC / SCADA Engineer – Water & Infrastructure Projects

Redmond, WA | 5 Days On-Site | Minimal Travel | Relocation Support Available

$140,000 – $160,000 base , depending on experience

US work authorization is required. This position does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

I’m recruiting for a senior controls engineering opportunity with an established systems integration business in Redmond, Washington.

This role is specifically aimed at engineers who have delivered PLC / SCADA controls on construction and infrastructure projects.

The strongest backgrounds will come from:

• Water / wastewater treatment plants
• Transit, rail or light-rail infrastructure
• Pump stations and municipal utilities
• Data centers / critical facilities
• Government infrastructure
• Complex HVAC / mechanical infrastructure

This is not purely a manufacturing automation role .

The team needs someone who understands how controls engineering fits into a live construction project — from drawings, specifications and equipment selection through installation, contractor coordination, commissioning, startup and handover.

What you’ll be responsible for

You will become one of the senior technical resources within the Redmond controls team while remaining close to the engineering.

Typical responsibilities will include:

• PLC programming, controls design and systems integration
• SCADA / HMI development and troubleshooting
• Reviewing PLC architecture, control panels, I/O and network designs
• Interpreting construction drawings, specifications and sequences of operation
• Supporting controls projects from design through installation and commissioning
• Working directly with electrical contractors, mechanical contractors, field technicians and customers
• Reviewing RFIs, submittals and field changes
• Supporting FAT, SAT, loop checks, functional testing and startup
• Troubleshooting controls issues during construction and commissioning
• Supporting project scoping, estimating and technical planning
• Mentoring controls engineers and helping develop technical standards
• Acting as the senior technical escalation point for difficult project issues

Technical background

We are particularly interested in engineers with strong experience in:

• Rockwell / Allen-Bradley
• ControlLogix / CompactLogix
• Studio 5000 / RSLogix
• PLC programming and troubleshooting
• SCADA / HMI systems
• Industrial communications and controls networks
• Instrumentation and field devices
• VFDs, pumps, motors and mechanical equipment
• Controls panels and electrical schematics
• Commissioning and startup

Ignition experience would be highly valuable , although strong experience with other SCADA platforms will also be considered.

Construction experience is important

The key requirement for this hire is understanding how controls systems are delivered as part of a construction project.

You should ideally have experience with some of the following:

• Working from construction drawings and specifications
• Coordinating controls installation with contractors and other trades
• RFIs and technical submittals
• Field installation issues and design changes
• FAT / SAT
• I/O and loop testing
• Functional testing
• Commissioning and startup
• Construction schedules and project dependencies
• Equipment handover and client training

Someone who has worked for a systems integrator, controls contractor, engineering consultancy, water authority, transit organisation or infrastructure contractor could be particularly relevant.

This could be a good fit If you have acted as the technical lead on projects, mentored engineers, reviewed other engineers’ work or supported less experienced team members.

Relocation assistance can be considered for the right candidate.

Again, candidates must already have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available.