Ignition Scada Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Ignition Scada Controls Engineer

This role is remote initially first 3 to 4 months during design phase and then will require onsite presence in Haskell, TX.

This is a great opportunity supporting data centers!

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Ignition Scada Controls Engineer to join our team in delivering advanced building automation and energy management solutions within commercial and industrial environments. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing and developing control system interfaces and infrastructure using Ignition to support scalable HVAC and BMS platforms. This position requires hands-on engineering skills, focusing on system development, UI/UX design for operators, and backend configuration in a distributed controls environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Ignition-based SCADA/HMI systems for Building Management Systems (BMS) and Energy Management Platforms (EMP).
• Build and configure custom dashboards, graphics, and user interfaces for HVAC equipment and facility operations.
• Develop system architecture including tag structures, alarming & trends, and navigation layouts.
• Configure and manage Ignition gateways, projects, and modules.
• Set up and maintain network communication between field devices, controllers, and servers.
• Integrate control systems with PLCs, BACnet, Modbus, and other industrial protocols.
• Support data collection, visualization, and reporting for energy usage and system performance.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams on system design, deployment, and troubleshooting.
• Assist in remote commissioning and system validation.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, standardized, and user-friendly for operators.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Ignition, Scada, and HMI development.
• Experience with PLCs and Allen-Bradley systems.
• Strong programming skills related to control systems.
• Ability to develop graphics and work with Modbus integration.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with hybrid work models, including remote work transitioning to onsite work for project durations.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as BACnet and Modbus.

Work Environment

This role initially offers a hybrid work model, starting with remote work for the first few months, followed by onsite work for 6-7 months, culminating in a 12-month project. The work environment involves collaboration with engineering teams and requires setting up network communications and managing distributed control systems.

This is a Contract position based out of Haskell, TX.

The pay range for this position is $58.00 - $80.00/hr.

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)

This is a hybrid position in Haskell,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 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.

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