AITHERAS, LLC
Overview
Position Title: Mid Level SCADA Engineer Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 Employment: Full-time Benefits: Full and comprehensive benefits package Location: 1 of 4 Locations (Dependent on where you live) North River Wastewater Treatment Plant, W 135th St, New York, NY 10031 Red Hook Wastewater Treatment Plant, 63 Flushing Ave #300, Brooklyn, NY 11205 Port Richmond Water Pollution Control Plant, 1800 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, NY 10310 Jamaica Wastewater Treatment Plant, 50-20 134TH ST JAMAICA, NY 11430 Note: Staff at Red Hook will also work at Port Richmond and vice versa; staff at North River and Jamaica will be isolated to their locations. Responsibilities
Design, configure, and maintain SCADA architectures for water & wastewater plants (lift stations, pump stations, clarifiers, digesters, dechlorination skids, etc.). Develop HMI/GUI screens representing process equipment such as influent pumps, aeration blowers, UV disinfection banks, sludge press lines, and chemical-feed skids. Integrate SCADA platforms with Allen-Bradley PLCs/RTUs. Oversee field installation, I/O check-out, loop calibration, and full functional testing at treatment plants and remote sites. Validate process-control logic for flow pacing, PID aeration control, pump VFD ramping, and wet-well level sequencing. Perform routine firmware upgrades, tag database modifications, and network-switch patching per AWWA and ISA/IEC 62443 guidance. Diagnose sensor issues (e.g., pH, DO, ORP, turbidity), telemetry faults (cellular, fiber, licensed radio), and PLC/RTU failures; restore systems to minimize plant downtime. Produce P&IDs, network topologies, and control narratives; maintain redlines/as-builts. Generate regulatory and operational reports (flow totals, chemical-feed rates, SCADA alarm histories) to support DEC/EPA compliance. Coordinate with process, mechanical, and electrical engineers, integrators, and plant operators to ensure seamless system performance. Train plant staff on alarm management, trending, and basic HMI navigation. Ensure designs adhere to NYC DEP, NYS DEC, and EPA wastewater regulations, NFPA 820 electrical safety, and ISA 101/ISA 18.2 alarm-management standards. Implement defense-in-depth cybersecurity measures (network segmentation, firewall rule-sets, VPN, multifactor authentication). Qualifications
Education Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Control Systems, or related field (Master’s preferred). Required Experience 4-7 years designing and supporting SCADA systems for water or wastewater-treatment plants or other continuous-process utilities. Hands-on work with AVEVA System Platform Allen-Bradley programming experience Field startup/commissioning of process instrumentation (flow meters, level transmitters, AUMA/SIPOS valve actuators, VFDs). Technical Skills Strong understanding of biological nutrient removal (BNR), aeration control, pump-station automation, and distributed telemetry networks. Proficiency in SCADA-related programming/scripting (C#, VB.NET, Python, SQL, JavaScript for web HMIs). Industrial protocols: Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, Profibus/Profinet, OPC UA/DA, MQTT/Sparkplug-B. Networking fundamentals: managed Ethernet switches, VLANs, cellular/fiber backhaul, VPNs, and fail-over redundancy. Cyber-secure architecture design per ISA/IEC 62443 and AWWA G430/G200 guidelines. Soft Skills Excellent analytical and troubleshooting ability; comfortable working in live plant environments. Clear, concise communication with operators, consultants, and municipal stakeholders. Ability to balance multiple projects, travel to facilities across the NYC metro area, and respond to off-hours emergencies when required. Certifications (preferred) ISA / IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate, Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA), PE (Control Systems) licensure, or NICET Industrial Instrumentation. Additional Information
Frequent travel to water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, and remote telemetry sites within the NYC region. Climb stairs and ladders, work in confined spaces or elevated areas, and adhere to site PPE requirements. Role is fast-paced and may involve occasional night/weekend work during plant cut-overs or emergency call-outs.
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Position Title: Mid Level SCADA Engineer Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 Employment: Full-time Benefits: Full and comprehensive benefits package Location: 1 of 4 Locations (Dependent on where you live) North River Wastewater Treatment Plant, W 135th St, New York, NY 10031 Red Hook Wastewater Treatment Plant, 63 Flushing Ave #300, Brooklyn, NY 11205 Port Richmond Water Pollution Control Plant, 1800 Richmond Ter, Staten Island, NY 10310 Jamaica Wastewater Treatment Plant, 50-20 134TH ST JAMAICA, NY 11430 Note: Staff at Red Hook will also work at Port Richmond and vice versa; staff at North River and Jamaica will be isolated to their locations. Responsibilities
Design, configure, and maintain SCADA architectures for water & wastewater plants (lift stations, pump stations, clarifiers, digesters, dechlorination skids, etc.). Develop HMI/GUI screens representing process equipment such as influent pumps, aeration blowers, UV disinfection banks, sludge press lines, and chemical-feed skids. Integrate SCADA platforms with Allen-Bradley PLCs/RTUs. Oversee field installation, I/O check-out, loop calibration, and full functional testing at treatment plants and remote sites. Validate process-control logic for flow pacing, PID aeration control, pump VFD ramping, and wet-well level sequencing. Perform routine firmware upgrades, tag database modifications, and network-switch patching per AWWA and ISA/IEC 62443 guidance. Diagnose sensor issues (e.g., pH, DO, ORP, turbidity), telemetry faults (cellular, fiber, licensed radio), and PLC/RTU failures; restore systems to minimize plant downtime. Produce P&IDs, network topologies, and control narratives; maintain redlines/as-builts. Generate regulatory and operational reports (flow totals, chemical-feed rates, SCADA alarm histories) to support DEC/EPA compliance. Coordinate with process, mechanical, and electrical engineers, integrators, and plant operators to ensure seamless system performance. Train plant staff on alarm management, trending, and basic HMI navigation. Ensure designs adhere to NYC DEP, NYS DEC, and EPA wastewater regulations, NFPA 820 electrical safety, and ISA 101/ISA 18.2 alarm-management standards. Implement defense-in-depth cybersecurity measures (network segmentation, firewall rule-sets, VPN, multifactor authentication). Qualifications
Education Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Control Systems, or related field (Master’s preferred). Required Experience 4-7 years designing and supporting SCADA systems for water or wastewater-treatment plants or other continuous-process utilities. Hands-on work with AVEVA System Platform Allen-Bradley programming experience Field startup/commissioning of process instrumentation (flow meters, level transmitters, AUMA/SIPOS valve actuators, VFDs). Technical Skills Strong understanding of biological nutrient removal (BNR), aeration control, pump-station automation, and distributed telemetry networks. Proficiency in SCADA-related programming/scripting (C#, VB.NET, Python, SQL, JavaScript for web HMIs). Industrial protocols: Modbus TCP/RTU, DNP3, EtherNet/IP, Profibus/Profinet, OPC UA/DA, MQTT/Sparkplug-B. Networking fundamentals: managed Ethernet switches, VLANs, cellular/fiber backhaul, VPNs, and fail-over redundancy. Cyber-secure architecture design per ISA/IEC 62443 and AWWA G430/G200 guidelines. Soft Skills Excellent analytical and troubleshooting ability; comfortable working in live plant environments. Clear, concise communication with operators, consultants, and municipal stakeholders. Ability to balance multiple projects, travel to facilities across the NYC metro area, and respond to off-hours emergencies when required. Certifications (preferred) ISA / IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Certificate, Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA), PE (Control Systems) licensure, or NICET Industrial Instrumentation. Additional Information
Frequent travel to water and wastewater facilities, pump stations, and remote telemetry sites within the NYC region. Climb stairs and ladders, work in confined spaces or elevated areas, and adhere to site PPE requirements. Role is fast-paced and may involve occasional night/weekend work during plant cut-overs or emergency call-outs.
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