Systems Engineer; Lafayette, LA

We are a systems integration and engineering services company with a passion for tearing down industrial inefficiencies. We believe that systems integration is fundamental to leveraging new and well‑established technologies against operational challenges in the manufacturing and industrial ecosystem. Our objective is to be the trusted, first‑choice service provider for delivering best‑in‑class operational technology to control, automate, operate, analyze and optimize assets.

• Work as an instrumentation and controls team member for municipal water and wastewater projects.
• Develop control strategies, provide input to P&IDs, control system specifications, termination diagrams, commissioning plans.
• Design, specify, and integrate complete automation systems including PLC, HMI, DCS, and communication networks.
• Participate in control panel design and generation of bill of materials, cabling, PLC and HMI programming, and commissioning for commercial and industrial facilities.
• Perform FAT, pre‑commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Ensure that all work is properly checked in accordance with Standards & Procedures.
• Coordinate activities with Project Managers and Technical Engineers.
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and guidelines.
• Travel as needed: occasional (two to three‑day trips) to frequent (one‑day trips). Travel time often concentrated in bunches.

• Lead and execute Allen Bradley PLC‑based control system projects for a team of five engineers.
• Design control system architecture to include Allen Bradley Control Logix PLCs and be familiar with Siemens Simatic 505 hardware and programming tools.
• Perform control system troubleshooting of legacy Simatic 505 hardware and support migration of systems to Rockwell PLC and either IFIX, VtSCADA or Wonderware HMI.
• Design and support implementation of secure control system networks.
• Train and mentor project engineers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Directly interface with clients and company management to report project status, risks and resolutions.
• Work as a project lead with direct interaction with customer stakeholders.
• Familiarize with mission‑critical infrastructure.
• Familiar with water and wastewater treatment plants and lift stations.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation.
• Strong understanding of control system design and project execution.
• Certification in Professional Engineering (P.E.) is a strong plus.
• Strong communication skills are required.

• Four‑year technical degree in engineering from a school of engineering and technology or technical institute, or five years of relevant work experience.
• Five or more years of experience with Simatic 505 hardware and AB Control Logix PLCs.
• Strong interpersonal and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, technical, and functional skills with the ability to multi‑task and willingness to learn.
• Must be able to work collaboratively and cooperatively, take direction, work well in a team environment, and interact with all levels of management, engineering, systems, operations and field personnel.

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Paid time off
• Performance bonus
• Career growth opportunities and training

We invite resumes from all interested parties. TIGA, a Tetra Tech Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by the law.