Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.
Woodard & Curran is seeking a dynamic, client-focused SCADA Controls Automation Project Engineer to join our Water Team, supporting projects across the New England Region, including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. In this role, you’ll work with municipal and industrial clients to develop and implement complex, integrated automation and control solutions for water, wastewater, and remediation projects.
You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of projects from planning and design through implementation and startup, working with project managers, technical leaders, engineers, and operations staff. You’ll serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, helping solve operational challenges, improve system performance, and deliver solutions that have a meaningful impact on their operations.
This role offers a strong combination of technical growth, autonomy, project ownership, and career advancement. You’ll lead increasingly complex projects, mentor junior staff, strengthen client relationships, and expand your technical and project leadership capabilities.
This position involves regular travel to job sites, typically within driving distance, leading SCADA project startups, participate in preconstruction and kickoff meetings, and support clients throughout the project lifecycle.
Who are we looking for:
The successful candidate will join a collaborative team delivering medium- to large-scale SCADA implementation projects for municipal and industrial water and wastewater clients. We’re looking for an experienced controls professional who can work independently, lead multidisciplinary SCADA projects, manage technical deliverables, and communicate effectively with clients and project teams. You’ll also mentor junior staff and contribute to the continued growth and improvement of our SCADA practice.
Offering Flexible Hybrid Work Schedule
Travel: Regional travel up to 80%, with occasional overnight travel.
Just to name a few, these projects may include:
- Design, review, and implementation of process control systems
- PLC/HMI upgrades and system optimization
- Development and implementation of PLC/HMI systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities
- Development of SCADA master plans and technology improvement strategies
What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran:
- Lead site investigations to evaluate client systems, equipment, and instrumentation and develop SCADA system architecture, migration strategies, and cost estimates
- Lead small projects independently and provide technical leadership on larger, multidisciplinary projects
- Develop process logic for programmable logic controllers used to monitor and control water and wastewater treatment systems
- Design HMI and operator interface terminal graphics for SCADA systems
- Configure and commission SCADA computers, industrial networks, instrumentation, and related hardware
- Oversee contractors, subcontractors, and vendors supporting SCADA installation and commissioning
- Lead and participate in system testing and startup to ensure equipment, instrumentation, and SCADA systems operate as intended
- Develop technical content for proposals, client communications, documents, and presentations
- Partner with Practice Leadership and Project Managers to identify client needs and future SCADA opportunities
- Build and maintain strong client relationships while serving as a trusted technical resource
- Train client operations personnel on the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of SCADA systems
- Mentor and develop junior staff
- Perform QA/QC of design deliverables and controls programming
- Create automated reports to support client operations and regulatory reporting
- Follow all required safety procedures and protocols
What you will need to succeed:
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in control system integration
- Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley PLC hardware and software
- Extensive experience with HMI platforms such as Allen-Bradley FactoryTalk, Schneider Wonderware, Ignition, or GE Proficy iFIX
- Experience configuring and developing graphics for OITs such as Allen-Bradley PanelView and Automation Direct C-more
- Hands-on experience configuring, interfacing with, and troubleshooting instrumentation used in the water and wastewater industry
- Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude
- Experience developing technical deliverables and working directly with clients and project teams
- Experience with Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- PE License or CAP credential is a plus
- Experience with automated reporting software such as SyTech XLReporter or Hach WIMS is a plus
- Computer networking experience, including hardware and configuration, is a plus
- Experience with programming languages such as VB, C++, Java, or Python is a plus
- Water and wastewater industry experience is a plus
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- At least 5 years of experience in control system integration
- Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley PLC hardware and software
- Extensive experience with HMI platforms such as Allen-Bradley FactoryTalk, Schneider Wonderware, Ignition, or GE Proficy iFIX
- Experience configuring and developing graphics for operator interface terminals, including Allen-Bradley PanelView and Automation Direct C-more
- Hands-on experience configuring, interfacing with, and troubleshooting instrumentation used in the water and wastewater industry
- Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude
- Experience developing technical deliverables and working directly with clients and project teams
- Experience with Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Professional Engineer license or CAP credential
- Experience with automated reporting software such as SyTech XLReporter or Hach WIMS
- Computer networking experience, including hardware and configuration
- Experience with programming languages such as VB, C++, Java, or Python
- Water and wastewater industry experience
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Woodard & Curran is more than just a consulting firm – we are an integrated science, engineering, design-build, and operations company specializing in water and environmental projects. Our depth of experience across these disciplines makes us uniquely suited to handle any project with a completely tailored approach. By partnering with our clients, adopting their priorities, and understanding the realities they face, we deliver one-of-a-kind answers to unique problems, with a truly collaborative working style. We believe that doing good work for our clients goes hand in hand with doing good work for the companies and communities we serve, and for the planet as a whole, and that all good work begins and ends with a happy, healthy team. These commitments — to each other, to our clients, and to the world around us — define Woodard & Curran.
