Process Control Systems Engineer

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Process Control Systems Engineer

Open Date: 07/23/26

Close Date: 08/23/26

Salary: $137,998.00 per year

Job Type: Regular

Location: AMS Water Treatment Facility, 243 Lakeshore Road, Boulder City

For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact LVVWD Recruitment at [email protected].

Hours of Work: 4/10s; M-Th 6am-4:30pm

FILING DEADLINE: The first 100 applications submitted ON or BEFORE 11:59pm, Saturday, August 22nd, 2026, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

INTRODUCTION: Human Resources will screen applications and supplemental questionnaires. Candidates possessing the strongest skills and experience for this position will be forwarded to the hiring department for further evaluation and to determine who will be invited to the formal interview process. The successful candidate may be required to pass a job-related physical evaluation.

The ideal candidate is a passionate, dedicated, and responsible Process Control Systems Engineer with progressively responsible experience in the design, programming, commissioning, troubleshooting, and support of industrial control systems, preferably within water treatment, water transmission, or water distribution. The candidate is a recognized technical leader with extensive experience in Rockwell Automation ControlLogix, PlantPAx, Studio 5000, FactoryTalk, and AVEVA System Platform SCADA development and maintenance. They possess a proven ability to develop robust, maintainable PLC software, implement advanced control strategies, lead complex system projects, and modernization efforts.

The ideal candidate demonstrates expert knowledge of industrial networking, Ethernet/IP communications, cybersecurity best practices, and secure Operational Technology architectures. They possess a broad understanding of process control systems, instrumentation, SCADA, historians, networking, and enterprise data integration, along with excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills. The ideal candidate has experience leading multidisciplinary teams, developing technical standards, and collaborating across operations, maintenance, engineering, and enterprise technology. Professional registration as a Professional Engineer, preferably in Control Systems Engineering, or certification as a Certified Automation Professional is strongly preferred. A PMP certification, other automation certificates, or networking certificates are highly desirable.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under general direction, complex professional engineering work in the research, planning, design, construction and installation of instrumentation and process control system elements of a variety of capital construction, maintenance and/or asset management projects; performs complex telemetry, electrical and mechanical engineering projects and analyses; conducts field inspections and construction reviews to ensure process control instrumentation software and equipment is in conform­ance with code, standards and specifications, meets performance criteria and provides accurate, comprehensive data for decision making; and performs related duties as assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Theory, principles and practices of electrical, mechanical, telemetry and instrumentation engineer­ing in relation to process control systems including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, power supply monitoring systems, field process equipment and field equip­ment; modern methods and techniques used in the operation of electrical, mechanical, telemetry and instrumentation elements in a wide variety of waterworks facilities; control and instrumentation theory and its application to instrumentation and control systems; electrical and electronic circuit design; process control software design and micro-computer applications pertaining to the work; principles and practices of engineering economics; modern developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding assigned areas of engineering responsibility; general asset management principles and best practices, including equipment and systems maintenance methodologies; general civil, mechanical, electrical and cathodic protection principles as they apply to the overall design and integration of water utility systems, facilities and equipment; applicable laws, codes and regulations pertaining to electrical and instrumentation elements of waterworks infrastructure design and construction, including the National Electrical Code, IEEE standards and InterNational Electrical Testing Standards; principles, practices, methods and tools of project management; principles and practices of sound business communications; safety policies and practices applicable to the work.

Ability to:

Make complex engineering computations; prepare and/or check and approve design plans and specifications for a wide variety of electrical, telemetry, control and instrumentation projects; perform difficult engineering research and analyze complex engineering and mathematical problems, evaluating alternatives and recommending or adopting effective courses of action; diagnose, troubleshoot and identify required corrections to resolve process control system and equipment failures and malfunctions; design control systems, determine opera­tional criteria and select equipment; integrate control systems with communication and computer systems; exercise initiative and sound judgment in carrying work responsibilities within District standards and guidelines; use a computer and standard engineering and business applications; communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; establish and maintain highly effective working relationships with other divisions and departments, consulting engineers, contractors, staff and others encountered in the course of work.

Training and Experience:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in electrical, mechanical or control systems engineering, computer science or a closely related field; five years of responsible professional electrical and process control engineering experience, preferably in a water utility, electrical power plant or chemical plant; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

A Nevada driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s Vehicle Insurance Policy.

State of Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Distribution Operator's Grade I within 12 months of hire;

 
Nevada State Health Division Treatment Operator I certification within 12 months of hire;

State of Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Distribution Operator's Grade II within 24 months of hire;

 
Nevada State Health Division Treatment Operator II certification within 24 months of hire.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommo­dations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms; and drive a vehicle. An employee occasionally stoops, kneels, bends, crouches or crawls, climbs or balances and lifts up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an incumbent is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret complex data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under changing and intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with District managers, employees, design engineers, contractors, vendors and others encountered in the course of work.