Field Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer

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Role description:

Arcadis is looking for an Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Systems Engineer with 5 to 7 years of experience to join our Water Business Line in our White Plains New York office. This is an exciting opportunity for an I&C Systems Design Engineer with process control automation and SCADA integration experience to join our team. The selected candidate will be responsible for I&C and SCADA design implementation and configuration services and startup activities for diverse clients and projects for environmental remediation industrial & municipal water and wastewater treatment conveyance systems and facilities. Please note that is a hybrid position that does require travel up to 50% of the time.

Role accountabilities:

Industrial Control System (ICS) Design

The successful candidate will interpret instrumentation and control (I&C) design documents including P&IDs SCADA architecture and network diagrams. Responsibilities include coordinating with other disciplines and performing engineering tasks to develop design drawings and specifications as well as managing project construction. The role requires designing control panel layouts and specifying hardware such as PLCs and ICS components. The candidate will evaluate client needs coordinate with client IT departments and develop SCADA system network architecture and design documents. Additional duties involve developing final control strategies based on process control narratives and collaborating with other engineering disciplines including process/mechanical and electrical. Working closely with electrical engineers the candidate will develop control schematics and interconnection diagrams. Finally the role encompasses designing and implementing IT solutions for operational technology (OT) systems utilizing both physical and virtualized hardware platforms.

ICS Implementation

The candidate will develop PLC programs and HMI graphics grounded in a thorough understanding of process and operational requirements ensuring alignment with end-user needs throughout development. Expertise in PLC programming languages such as Ladder Logic Function Block Diagram and Structured Text is essential with a focus on modular programming including add-on instructions and user-defined function blocks. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining SCADA applications across multiple platforms including VTscada Ignition FactoryTalk View and GE iFIX to monitor and control critical industrial processes. The role involves configuring historical data collection managing databases archiving and generating reports across various platforms. The candidate will design configure and troubleshoot industrial communication networks using protocols such as Ethernet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP to guarantee robust connectivity and data integrity. A strong understanding and application of ICS software requirementsincluding operating system and application dependencies following manufacturer best practicesare required. Additionally the role entails implementing IT solutions using virtualized hardware platforms and managing Windows Registry Group Policies Active Directory integration and other security settings to develop fully functional operational technology (OT) software.

ICS Implementation Startup and Testing

The candidate will apply technical experience and expertise to execute I&C and SCADA projects including startups and cutovers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate control systems and support commissioning activities. They will interpret industrial control schematics MCC drawings and other electrical diagrams to support system design installation and troubleshooting and maintain accurate as-built documentation and configuration management records. The role requires the ability to self-direct and manage multiple assignments simultaneously while meeting project schedules and quality expectations.

ICS On-site deployment/configuration

The candidate will demonstrate confidence and sound judgment to make difficult on-the-spot decisions in pressurized or emergency situations. They will travel to client sites and Arcadis office locations as neededsometimes on short notice for emergency project needsand conduct factory testing site acceptance testing field checkout and startup of I&C and SCADA systems. The role also includes developing detailed field reports and providing timely project updates.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Mechanical Chemical or Environmental Engineering or a closely related field of study.
• 4 to 7 years of I&C automation and SCADA system design and implementation experience.
• In depth knowledge of I&C design documents and their use in construction.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word Excel and MS Project).
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written as well as excellent teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the water and wastewater industry.
• Expert level proficiency with multiple PLC and HMI platforms.
• Experience in OT and industrial networks including radio and cellular telemetry networks.
• Experience in OT cybersecurity.
• Experience in database management for SCADA systems.
• Experience in developing bid and construction documents.

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We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $100000 - $125000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.

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