IC / SCADA Regional Automation Engineer - East Region

IC / SCADA Regional Automation Engineer - East Region

Base pay range : $92,800.00 / yr - $130,000.00 / yr

Jacobs is seeking a qualified Automation & SCADA professional to support our water and wastewater facilities across our East Region of North America. Your role enables our regional Operational Technology team to better 'Understand and serve the needs of project teams by taking ownership of and supporting practical, resilient, and secure technology.' As a member of our team, you will support the Operational Technology Manager & the Regional Services Group as we work with our facilities to provide world-class OT services that enable the daily treatment of more than 1.7 billion gallons of water and the protection of water resources throughout the region.

Automation Specialists will need excellent problem-solving skills, customer service skills, and experience designing, implementing, and maintaining Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems, as well as their underlying PLC systems and control panels. Automation Specialists will maintain a diverse deployment of SCADA systems from Inductive Automation, Rockwell Automation, Aveva (Wonderware), and Allen Bradley PLC systems from Rockwell Automation. Automation Specialists will also be responsible for developing and implementing upgrades across projects of differing sizes and budgets. This position must be service-oriented and proactive in anticipating and resolving problems while maximizing the efficient use of resources. Ideal candidates will be eager to learn more and develop skills in primary and secondary areas, such as networking and Industrial Cyber Security.

Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we'll help you grow what drives you – and deliver the world's most challenging Operations Management projects, together.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Traveling to facilities throughout the region (Approximately 1-2 weeks every month).
• Configuring, commissioning, and maintaining Control Panels, PLCs, and SCADA Systems.
• Supporting the installation of Control Panels, PLCs, SCADA Servers, and Workstations.
• Troubleshooting process control issues.
• Troubleshooting SCADA communications issues.
• Remote work, home / local facility.
• Remotely monitor assets across facilities and identify maintenance needs or service degradation.
• Remotely assist with troubleshooting process control issues.
• Remotely apply minor updates and fixes to existing SCADA & PLC systems.
• Work with facility managers to identify technology needs.
• Document existing infrastructure.
• Develop plans to improve facility control systems in alignment with facility needs.
• Collaborate with other disciplines on equipment installation, startup & commissioning.
• Configure equipment to conform to process control and resiliency standards.
• Manage SCADA user accounts and access controls.

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Jacobs is committed to a safe and healthy workplace. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety-sensitive labor. A pre-employment physical may be required to ensure fitness for essential work functions. The physical and environmental demands may include standing, walking, sitting, bending, climbing, and exposure to loud noise, high temperatures, confined spaces, and chemicals. Safety equipment will be mandatory where applicable.

The base salary range for this position is $92,800.00 to $130,000.00. Within the range, pay is determined by location, skills, experience, and education.

Jacobs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We support hybrid work arrangements.

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