Senior Controls Staff Engineer

Overview

This position serves to work and collaborate with other CSNW team members in the planning, designing, software development, and commissioning of control systems for water, wastewater, facility projects and industrial manufacturing. A person in this position thrives in a collaborative team environment that requires critical thinking to solve complex problems and providing exceptional client service while managing a diverse workload and creating technically accurate deliverables.

The person in this role will need to be comfortable working more independently from this office location in Nampa.

• Develop software for programmable logic controllers (PLC's), touch screen operator interface devices (OI's), and Human Machine Interface (HMI) computer systems.
• Provide on-site start-up and commissioning, as well as ongoing support of SCADA/ control systems.
• Develop O&M documentation and conduct O&M training sessions.
• Conduct inspections of control system installations. Lead control system and field instrumentation testing, troubleshooting, and startup.
• Work closely with existing and new clients further improving our client services reputation.
• Collaborate with others to identify and secure work in new markets to expand our control services.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Mechatronics, or equivalent combination of education and experience/training.
• Current EIT or P.E. license in Washington or Oregon is preferred.
• 5-12 years related engineering experience, consulting environment preferred.
• 5-12 years in SCADA/ control system design including:
  • Autodesk Autocad regarding electrical designs and O&M documentation
  • Understanding of the National Electric Code (NEC) and computer networks, including internet/ intranet LAN/WAN networking skills
  • Experience with Motor Control Center Technology
  • Landline/ wireless communications experience
  • Solid computer skills including spreadsheets, and scheduling programs
  • Municipal water/ wastewater experience, preferred
  • Experience with handheld digital meters
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively with teams in multiple offices

• Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook and Word preferred at an intermediate skill level
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skill level
• AutoCAD and AutoCAD 3D at an intermediate level
• SCADA HMI application software

This position is primarily performed in an office/business setting with some travel to construction or client site necessary. To successfully perform this job, an individual should have the ability, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to:

• Sit or stand at a desk for several hours to perform work in an office setting.
• Ability to Lift 20 lbs
• Travel between CSNW offices and/or job sites
• Walk around a construction job site

CSNW has an excellent multi-component compensation package built to recognize and financially reward our employees’ contributions throughout their career with the company. Individual base compensation will vary within the following range based on skills, qualifications, and experience as they relate to the requirements for this position. CSNW values our employees’ work/life balance and compensates for overtime
at 1.5 times the base rate for hours exceeding 40 regular hours in a work week.