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Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities and the planet. 

• Design review and implement process control systems
• PLC / HMI upgrades and optimizations
• Develop and implement PLC / HMI systems for water and wastewater treatment plants.
• Assist Practice leadership and project managers in the development of SCADA master plans for technology improvements

• Perform site investigations to gather information about the client’s systems, equipment, and instruments to develop SCADA system architecture options and define the upgrade migration path for each option with associated cost estimates;
• Coordinate with Practice Leadership and Project managers on identifying and developing new SCADA opportunities
• Support the Project Manager in writing the technical content for proposals and client communications
• Be capable of working independently on small projects or leading teams on larger projects
• Provide Support for client SCADA systems
• Mentors and trains junior staff;
• Foster and maintain relationships with key clients;
• Coordinate and provide technical oversight of subcontractors and vendors
• Develop process logic for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) used to monitor and control water and wastewater treatment systems;
• Design graphical screens that represent process equipment and instrumentation in the human-machine interface (HMI) software packages used by our clients;
• Design graphical screens for the operator interface terminals (OITs) utilized in our SCADA systems;
• Use specialized software to create automated reports containing process information that is incorporated into regulatory reports and used by clients to monitor and evaluate operations.
• Oversee and guide contractors in terminating wires, checking out and modifying equipment and instrument wiring connected to the SCADA system;
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Senior Engineers to prepare documents and presentations with minimal guidance and oversight;
• Configure and test instruments, including level, pressure, flow, temperature, process analyzers, and more, and connections to the SCADA system;
• Configure and commission SCADA computers, industrial networking hardware, including Ethernet switches, wireless access points, and licensed frequency radios;
• Participate in the testing and startup of the process equipment, instruments, and SCADA system to ensure the SCADA system monitors and controls the equipment as intended.
• Train operations personnel on the use, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the SCADA system hardware, software, and installation;
• Perform QA/QC for deliverables produced by the design team and the code developed by the controls team.
• Understands that safety is paramount and adheres to safety protocol; 

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering or associated field;
• PE License or CAP (Certified Automation Professional) is a bonus;
• 5+ years’ experience in control system integration;
• Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley PLC hardware and software (other PLC experience is a bonus);
• Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley FactoryTalk, Schneider Wonderware, Ignition, GE Proficy iFix HMI software (other HMI package experience is a bonus);
• Experience configuring and developing graphics for OITs such as Allen-Bradley PanelView and Automation Direct C-More;
• Experience with automated reporting software (such as SyTech’s XLReporter and HachWims);
• Hands-on experience configuring, interfacing with, and troubleshooting instrumentation found in the water and wastewater industry;
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude;
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Computer networking experience (hardware and configuration) is a bonus;
• Experience in higher programming languages (VB, C++, Java, Python) is a bonus;
• Water/wastewater industry experience is a bonus.

Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR)

As part of our commitment to a fair and respectful workplace, Woodard & Curran uses a Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR) to help resolve most employment-related concerns efficiently and consistently.

What this means:

• MDR applies to both you and the Company
• Most workplace-related disputes are resolved through binding arbitration, rather than court proceedings
• Certain exceptions are outlined in the full agreement

AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS, YOU’LL BE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE MDR.

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Employee Support & Benefits

Retirement Savings:

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed

Time away from work:

• Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
• Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding

Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:

• Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
• Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
• Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

Workplace Information

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Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non-discrimination and make employment decisions based on job-related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

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Inclusion & Belonging

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to serve clients and communities.

As an employee-owned company, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment where employees can grow, contribute fully, and deliver meaningful impact.

Recruitment Agency Policy

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Submissions without a signed agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and not eligible for referral fees.

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