Utility Systems Engineer- SR

General Description

This is a professional level position. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the Department’s industrial level SCADA and other computer and communication systems.

The System Engineer reports to the Deputy Director of Operations and Maintenance and supervises systems personnel as assigned.

• Manages the Department's industrial computer systems (e.g. SCADA) to assure proper operation of the County's water and wastewater systems.
• Assists superintendents and the department leadership with managing the County's water and wastewater operational technology (OT).
• Manages the Department's instrumentation systems to ensure proper operation of the County's water and wastewater systems.
• Leads the Department’s OT cybersecurity planning, implementation, and regulatory compliance efforts. Acts as the Department’s mitigation lead in the event of a cyber-attack.
• Manages assigned projects, including budgets, engineering design, and construction.
• Supervises employees, performing related human resources functions and completing necessary paperwork.

• Hazards
• May be exposed to chemicals, dust, fumes, noise, vibrations and repetitiveness
• Environment
• Office
• Field – may be exposed to adverse weather conditions
• Physical Effort
• Intermittent lifting of objects up to 50 lbs.
• FLSA Status
• Exempt

Must have extensive knowledge of water and wastewater utility computer/instrumentation systems and associated facilities. Must be able to develop and administer capital and operating budgets and solve problems. Must be able to manage and maintain water and wastewater computer/instrumentation systems and projects. Must have extensive knowledge of industrial and desktop computer systems including both hardware and software.

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering or related field, required. Must have at least three (3) years of industrial systems experience, including supervision. Experience and up-to-date training on cybersecurity methodologies, risk assessment, and mitigation measures preferred. Water and/or Wastewater Utility experience preferred – OR – “Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable”

• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Must obtain valid Driver's License within 30 days of employment to be eligible to operate a county vehicle
• Twelve-month probationary period
• Pre-employment Physical Examination and repeated regularly thereafter. Pre-employment Drug Test and repeated in accordance to policy thereafter. Twelve-month probationary period
• Work beyond normal work schedule/respond to emergencies
• Essential staff designation
• Audiometrics