Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education Not specified

Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Instrumentation - Automation - SCADA Specialist at Jacobs Solutions (Northeast Region) supporting water/wastewater OT; design, implement, and upgrade SCADA and PLC systems; travel to project sites and ensure secure, resilient operations.

Key Responsibilities

Travel to projects; Configure, commission, and maintain Control Panels, PLCs, and SCADA Systems
Support installation of Control Panels, PLCs, SCADA Servers, and Workstations
Troubleshoot process control issues
Troubleshoot SCADA communications issues
Document infrastructure and collaborate on system improvements

Technical Overview

Experience with SCADA platforms (Inductive Automation, Rockwell, Aveva Wonderware) and Allen-Bradley PLCs; focus on electrical/instrumentation, control panels, and industrial networking; cybersecurity awareness for OT; field and remote troubleshooting.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior-level engineer with 5+ years in control system design and SCADA/PLC development; strong electrical/instrumentation background; comfortable working in a hybrid office-field environment and traveling for site work.

Must-Have Skills

Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering or a related field (ElectricalMechanicalCivilor Systems Engineering preferred)

Nice-to-Have Skills

Certifications/Training: Relevant SCADA & PLC OEM certificationsBackground in networking or information systems managementOther corollary skills: Automotive repairMechanical skills

Tools & Platforms

Inductive AutomationRockwell AutomationAveva WonderwareAllen-Bradley PLCs

Required Skills

['Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering or related field''5+ years in Control System DesignPLC Programming& SCADA Development''Electrical and/or control system design''Travel 50% expected'"Valid driver's license with TSA REAL ID"'Industry exposure to networking or information systems management''SCADA & PLC OEM certifications (preferred)']

Hard Skills

SCADA systemsPLC programmingControl panelsElectrical instrumentationIndustrial networkingIndustrial cybersecurityOT infrastructureTroubleshootingRemote monitoringSystem upgradesDocumentation

Soft Skills

Customer serviceProblem-solvingTeamworkCommunicationProactiveAdaptability

Certifications

Preferred

Certifications/Training: Relevant SCADA & PLC OEM certifications

Industry & Role

Industry Utilities

Job Function Provide instrumentation/automation support and SCADA expertise for municipal water/wastewater OT projects

Role Subtype SCADA Specialist

Keywords for Your Resume

instrumentation automation scada specialistscadaplc programminginductive automationrockwell automationaveva wonderwareallen-bradleyhmiindustrial cybersecurityotcontrol panelselectrical instrumentationnetworkingsite visitsremote monitoringtroubleshootingupgradestraverse citywater treatmentSCADAPLC programmingInductive AutomationRockwell AutomationAveva WonderwareAllen-BradleyHMIOT securityControl panelsIndustrial networking

Deal Breakers

5+ years of relevant experience, Ability to travel and work in field environments, Hybrid onsite work requirement

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