Job Description

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. 

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. 

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Function as a mid-level PLC and HMI programming specialist under general supervision 
• Develop, implement, configure, and program SCADA and plant control systems for water and wastewater facilities including RTU, PLC and HMI equipment 
• Participate in factory testing, startup and commissioning of control systems  
• Optimize process control loops  
• Coordinate with utility staff, contractors and other engineering firms  
• Provide customer support, maintenance and troubleshooting 
• Support continuous improvement for quality control and programming execution 

The Team

As an employee-owned, global leader in building critical infrastructure in the energy, water, telecommunications and government services markets, Black & Veatch has a long-standing reputation for providing world-class service to our clients.  

Our Systems Design Group  provides electrical, instrumentation & control and process mechanical solutions for all Black & Veatch’s Water/Wastewater projects throughout North America.   Black & Veatch is currently building our successful Phoenix regional office into the West Regional Design Center to support clients in western North America.   This position will be part of our talented and growing Electrical and I&C team in the West Regional Design Center.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or equivalent. 
• 5 - 7 years experience in PLC, RTU, SCADA and HMI programming. 
• Direct experience with Modicon and/or Allen-Bradley PLC programming. 
• Direct experience in SCADA programming with VTScada, AVEVA Intouch or System Platform, FactoryTalk View SE or ME, Red Lion, GE Proficy iFix or similar experience. 
• Direct experience with various communication protocols to include but not limited to:  Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, DNP3. 
• Direct experience in writing control narratives and/or operator’s manuals. 
• Excellent communication skills, self-starter, work autonomously with minimal supervision. 
• Consulting and Water/Wastewater experience is preferred. 
• System Integrator experience is preferred 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering technology or sciences preferred or any other degree, specialized training, or experience, that makes the individual uniquely qualified to perform the job responsibilities. Minimum of 5 years of related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment and Schedule

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
• This opportunity will be based out of our Phoenix, AZ office. 

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