CDM Smith
OT Emerging Technologies & SCADA Digital Innovation-Discipline Leader
CDM Smith, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
Overview
42599BR — Requisition ID: 42599BR. CDM Smith is seeking an innovative, highly collaborative, and forward-looking Discipline Leader focusing on emerging water technologies and innovation within the SCADA/OT environment. This role leads the integration of next-generation technologies into critical water and wastewater infrastructure engineering consulting, blending operational technology (OT) with analytics to enhance performance, reliability, and sustainability of water infrastructure system design. The leader will partner with CDM Smith’s digital subsidiary, Trinnex, to develop smart water solutions that incorporate AI, machine learning, digital twins, advanced sensing, edge computing, and autonomous control into OT/SCADA environments for utilities in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. You would contribute to CDM Smith’s mission by:
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership:
Deliver modern HMI and SCADA systems using platforms such as GE iFIX, Ignition, AVEVA/Wonderware, and OSIsoft PI — enhanced with digital overlays and contextual data.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within the company—spanning automation engineering, IT, and data science—to deliver holistic, high-value digital solutions to clients.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide integration of industrial control systems to client enterprise environments, preparing utilities for smart grid, net-zero, and One Water future goals.
Leverage historian and real-time SCADA data and collaborate with teams for advanced analytics, decision support, and operational insights.
Advance cybersecure OT network designs in collaboration with teams, integrating modern ICS standards and real-time risk mitigation techniques.
Maintain direct involvement in project execution to reinforce hands-on innovation and technical excellence.
Provide technical leadership for TSU staff providing automation engineering consulting; partner with Trinnex in delivering OT design and deployment of AI/ML models for process optimization, energy management, predictive maintenance, and operational forecasting in water and wastewater systems.
Lead an integrated approach, combining technical engineering expertise with Trinnex digital capabilities to apply AI/ML models within the OT network for predictive operations, anomaly detection, dynamic optimization, and autonomous system control across treatment and distribution systems.
Lead an integrated approach to implement digital twins, IoT sensor frameworks, and decision intelligence platforms to improve situational awareness and operational forecasting.
Provide technical engineering leadership in OT system design, partnering with Trinnex to design industrial network architecture, system integration, and ICS cybersecurity best practices.
Discipline Leadership
Collaborate with Trinnex and CDM Smith’s other digital teams to drive advancement and adoption of AI, ML, and digital technologies across OT and automation modernization initiatives.
Shape and execute business strategies to achieve 3–5% annual sales growth in digital and SCADA/OT services.
Support strategic pursuits by positioning CDM Smith as a leader in digital innovation, contributing to win rates above 50%.
Mentor and grow a high-performing team of automation engineers by recruiting talent with knowledge of SCADA/OT, application software, and data science (target: 1–2 hires/year).
Represent CDM Smith at industry events and technical forums; publish and present thought leadership to elevate our technical brand.
Collaborate with CDM Smith’s digital teams, representing automation engineering subject matter expertise, in developing reusable platforms, tools, and frameworks to scale innovation and promote delivery consistency across the practice.
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Job Details
Job Title:
OT Emerging Technologies & SCADA Digital Innovation-Discipline Leader
Group:
ISO
Employment Type:
Regular
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical, chemical, or mechanical engineering, or in engineering technology or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license.
Minimum of 10 years of related experience.
Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Domestic and/or international travel may be required. Travel frequency depends on duties and project demands.
EEO Statement We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Why CDM Smith? Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/Video/Meet-CDM-Smith)
Join Us!
CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.
Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.
Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
Job Site Location United States - Nationwide
Other Details
Agency Disclaimer:
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
Amount of Travel Required:
20%
Assignment Category:
Fulltime-Regular
Visa Sponsorship Available:
No
Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated expertise in OT systems design, SCADA integration, and application software for automation platforms.
Experience with AI/ML platforms (e.g., Python, TensorFlow, Azure, AWS) and automation tools (e.g., GE iFIX, Ignition, OSIsoft PI).
Knowledge of ICS network architectures, cybersecurity practices, and system interoperability.
Strong strategic thinking, technical engineering leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
Pay Range Minimum:
$104,229
Pay Range Maximum:
$182,374
Additional Compensation:
All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Work Location Options:
Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.
Driver's License Requirements:
An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.
Massachusetts Applicants:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Assignment Expiry:
The description does not indicate a closed position; no explicit "job expired" language detected.
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42599BR — Requisition ID: 42599BR. CDM Smith is seeking an innovative, highly collaborative, and forward-looking Discipline Leader focusing on emerging water technologies and innovation within the SCADA/OT environment. This role leads the integration of next-generation technologies into critical water and wastewater infrastructure engineering consulting, blending operational technology (OT) with analytics to enhance performance, reliability, and sustainability of water infrastructure system design. The leader will partner with CDM Smith’s digital subsidiary, Trinnex, to develop smart water solutions that incorporate AI, machine learning, digital twins, advanced sensing, edge computing, and autonomous control into OT/SCADA environments for utilities in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. You would contribute to CDM Smith’s mission by:
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership:
Deliver modern HMI and SCADA systems using platforms such as GE iFIX, Ignition, AVEVA/Wonderware, and OSIsoft PI — enhanced with digital overlays and contextual data.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within the company—spanning automation engineering, IT, and data science—to deliver holistic, high-value digital solutions to clients.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide integration of industrial control systems to client enterprise environments, preparing utilities for smart grid, net-zero, and One Water future goals.
Leverage historian and real-time SCADA data and collaborate with teams for advanced analytics, decision support, and operational insights.
Advance cybersecure OT network designs in collaboration with teams, integrating modern ICS standards and real-time risk mitigation techniques.
Maintain direct involvement in project execution to reinforce hands-on innovation and technical excellence.
Provide technical leadership for TSU staff providing automation engineering consulting; partner with Trinnex in delivering OT design and deployment of AI/ML models for process optimization, energy management, predictive maintenance, and operational forecasting in water and wastewater systems.
Lead an integrated approach, combining technical engineering expertise with Trinnex digital capabilities to apply AI/ML models within the OT network for predictive operations, anomaly detection, dynamic optimization, and autonomous system control across treatment and distribution systems.
Lead an integrated approach to implement digital twins, IoT sensor frameworks, and decision intelligence platforms to improve situational awareness and operational forecasting.
Provide technical engineering leadership in OT system design, partnering with Trinnex to design industrial network architecture, system integration, and ICS cybersecurity best practices.
Discipline Leadership
Collaborate with Trinnex and CDM Smith’s other digital teams to drive advancement and adoption of AI, ML, and digital technologies across OT and automation modernization initiatives.
Shape and execute business strategies to achieve 3–5% annual sales growth in digital and SCADA/OT services.
Support strategic pursuits by positioning CDM Smith as a leader in digital innovation, contributing to win rates above 50%.
Mentor and grow a high-performing team of automation engineers by recruiting talent with knowledge of SCADA/OT, application software, and data science (target: 1–2 hires/year).
Represent CDM Smith at industry events and technical forums; publish and present thought leadership to elevate our technical brand.
Collaborate with CDM Smith’s digital teams, representing automation engineering subject matter expertise, in developing reusable platforms, tools, and frameworks to scale innovation and promote delivery consistency across the practice.
#LI-LP2 #LI-HYBRID
Job Details
Job Title:
OT Emerging Technologies & SCADA Digital Innovation-Discipline Leader
Group:
ISO
Employment Type:
Regular
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical, chemical, or mechanical engineering, or in engineering technology or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license.
Minimum of 10 years of related experience.
Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Domestic and/or international travel may be required. Travel frequency depends on duties and project demands.
EEO Statement We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Why CDM Smith? Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/Video/Meet-CDM-Smith)
Join Us!
CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.
Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.
Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
Job Site Location United States - Nationwide
Other Details
Agency Disclaimer:
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
Amount of Travel Required:
20%
Assignment Category:
Fulltime-Regular
Visa Sponsorship Available:
No
Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated expertise in OT systems design, SCADA integration, and application software for automation platforms.
Experience with AI/ML platforms (e.g., Python, TensorFlow, Azure, AWS) and automation tools (e.g., GE iFIX, Ignition, OSIsoft PI).
Knowledge of ICS network architectures, cybersecurity practices, and system interoperability.
Strong strategic thinking, technical engineering leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
Pay Range Minimum:
$104,229
Pay Range Maximum:
$182,374
Additional Compensation:
All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Work Location Options:
Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.
Driver's License Requirements:
An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.
Massachusetts Applicants:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Assignment Expiry:
The description does not indicate a closed position; no explicit "job expired" language detected.
#J-18808-Ljbffr