SCADA Instrumentation & Control Lead

## SCADA Instrumentation & Control Lead Apply:
Central Building A:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
November 16, 2026 (30 days left to apply):
JR109368
** JOB LOCATION
** 13645 E Ellsworth Ave Aurora, Colorado
** City of Aurora, Colorado
** It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization.

At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of:
** Integrity**,
** Respect, Professionalism**, and
** Customer Service**, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
Why Work for Aurora?
* Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
* Diverse community
* Competitive total compensation package
* Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
* Light rail station minutes away
* On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
* Access to innovation work spaces
** PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES*
* ** Salary to be commensurate with experience
** The hiring range for this position is **$41.02 - $51.28 per hour
*** The deadline to submit applications is
** November 16th, 2026**. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.
* ** Overview of Department / Position:
** Aurora Water Aurora Water is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the drinking water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage systems, treatment of drinking water and non-potable reclaimed wastewater for irrigation, billing and collection, public outreach and water conservation, acquisition and development of future water rights, major capital projects programs, and quality control for regulatory compliance and public health.
The SCADA Instrumentation Lead is responsible for QA/QC support on water/wastewater projects and acts as team lead for instrumentation and controls technicians. The SCADA instrumentation lead will review instrumentation plans and provide technical guidance to Project Delivery Services (PDS) and assistance with project check out for FAT/SAT testing and provide programming integration as needed. The SCADA Instrumentation Lead attends project meetings and provides input for programming and instrumentation standards.

They will also assist the SCADA I&C Supervisor with evaluating Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) technicians’ abilities, provide training, and when needed, the SCADA Instrumentation Lead will schedule, supervise, direct, and manage I&C staff during the absence of the Supervisor. They will ensure the integrity and reliability of all electrical, instrumentation, and control systems including installation, troubleshooting, and continued calibration and maintenance within City of Aurora Water Facilities.

** Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

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* * Oversee the installation, troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance of electrical power systems, instrumentation, and control system equipment, communications, and associated equipment in designated area
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process optimization and automation
* Assists supervisor with budget and developing employee-training and performance plans
* Assist with creating schedule for testing of all electrical and instrumentation equipment
* May serve in acting…