Sr Automation & Controls Engineer; SCADA)

Posting

Start Date:

3/30/26

Salary Range: $86,490 - $102,290

This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity. In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!

• Responsible for implementing, maintaining and supporting the automation & process control infrastructure (SCADA).
• Provide expert assistance and collaboration in creating engineering plans, designs, monitoring, building and commissioning of automation & process control systems.
• Understand and apply new technological systems and multiple vendor products to develop and support innovative system solutions that match operational and business requirements.
• Assist in the development of standards, practices and policies related to the installation, maintenance and operations of automation & process control systems.
• Develop, deploy and maintain standard and custom programming and configuration code for the automation & process control systems.
• Provide second level support for maintaining the automation & process control infrastructure, which may include off-hours and/or on-site support when required.
• Manage automation & process control system projects as required.
• Perform quality assurance checks of automation & process control systems as required.
• Manage system integration partners and relationships.
• Work collaboratively with design engineers, operations personnel, and other internal staff on the design, review, information gathering, inspection, and commissioning / start-up of projects that include process control equipment, or SCADA systems.
• Ability to execute projects from conception to start-up within budget and project schedule.
• Develop programming and configuration code for process control systems, make changes to existing programs, review work performed by outside contractors, participate in factory acceptance testing, and coordinate control system issues between project engineering, the instrumentation contractor, and operations.
• Review control logic strategies and implement programming changes to optimize control strategies for treatment and pumping processes and automate where appropriate.
• Perform or coordinate maintenance activities on process control equipment or SCADA system.
• Perform upgrades, add new facilities, and provide replacement of hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues.
• Investigate new technological developments and processes.
• Research, recommend, and implement systems to enhance Systems functionality and reliability.
• Advise, instruct, and/or assist operating company personnel on proper operation and maintenance of Process Control equipment or Systems.
• Provide Technical instruction as required.
• Ensure compliance to policies and procedures.
• Make recommendations to change standards and methods to improve processes and results.
• Develop and maintain relationship with system integrators and other partners/vendors Review vendor specifications, report findings and make recommendations.

• Strong knowledge of P&IDs, control elementary drawings, ISA instrument specifications, and loop diagrams.
• Working knowledge of industrial control system platforms including PLC / DCS / HMI programming / design /…