Senior Ovation DCS Programmer Control Systems Engineer

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking anexperienced Senior Ovation DCS Programmer / Control Systems Engineer to support the design implementation commissioning and long-term support of Emerson Ovation Distributed Control Systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities. This role is a senior technical position responsible for hands-on system programming configuration troubleshooting and optimization with direct involvement in plant operations startup and lifecycle support. The successful candidate will serve as a technical lead supporting project delivery while mentoring junior staff and collaborating closely with operations engineering and project management teams.

This position can be based at any Hazen location; however our preference is for it to be based in Virginia or the Washington D.C. area.

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation) we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on all things water.
• Our work includes planning design and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure for water wastewater and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals provide them with challenging interesting and creative assignments and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2400 employees in 70 offices throughout the United States Latin America Canada and the UK.
• A flexible hybrid work schedule supports todays busy professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

Ovation DCS Engineering & Programming

• Configure program test and commission Emerson Ovation DCS systems.
• Develop and maintain control logic operator graphics alarm configurations and system databases.
• Perform system upgrades migrations and expansions on legacy and current Ovation platforms.
• Support control optimization tuning and modernization initiatives.

Water & Wastewater Process Integration

• Implement and support control strategies for treatment and conveyance processes including pumping filtration chemical feed disinfection sludge handling and distribution systems.
• Troubleshoot process and control system issues and implement corrective actions.

Testing Commissioning & Support

• Lead and support FAT SAT and on-site commissioning activities.
• Provide operational troubleshooting and post-startup support.
• Develop and maintain system documentation including control narratives I/O lists and architecture diagrams.
• Support changing management and configuration control procedures.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Implement OT cybersecurity best practices consistent with ISA/IEC 62443 and utility standards.
• Support redundancy backup disaster recovery and system resiliency planning.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Serve as a technical lead on Ovation-related projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and programmers.
• Coordinate with operations staff project managers vendors and system integrators.

Work Setting:

• Hybrid Preferred (3 days in office; 2 days remote)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering Automation Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of experience in control systems or automation.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Emerson Ovation DCS systems.
• Experience supporting water or wastewater treatment facilities strongly preferred.
• Experience with FAT SAT and field commissioning.

Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Emerson Ovation configuration tools and system architecture.
• Strong understanding of process control instrumentation and control system networks.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (Ethernet OPC Modbus).
• Working knowledge of alarm management best practices and OT cybersecurity principles.
• Experience with PLC/SCADA systems networking and industrial control protocols is often a plus.
  

Certifications (Preferred)

• Emerson Ovation training or certifications.
• ISA cybersecurity or related professional certifications a plus.
  

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel to project sites (often up to 2575% depending on the role and level).
• As required to support commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Valid drivers license and authorization to work in the U.S.

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical dental vision and prescription plans)
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical dependent care and transportation
• Short and long-term disability and employer paid life insurance
• Paid holidays floating holidays and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
• Professional growth opportunities including tuition reimbursement in-house training and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills experience education and geographical location

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