Systems Engineer

Job Title:

Systems Engineer

This technical position supports municipal and industrial water and wastewater projects. The role combines office-based engineering and design with field startup, commissioning, and service work.

• Lead submittals and technical documentation with minimal oversight.
• Design control panels and system architectures, including specification development and process flow diagram generation.
• Run startups independently and direct field problem solving.
• Serve as a technical resource for customers and assist in pre-sale discussions.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC and HMI programs.

• Degree in electrical, mechanical, or automation engineering/technology.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and P&IDs.
• Comfortable in industrial and construction environments.
• Strong communication skills with operators, contractors, and engineers.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Experience with water or wastewater treatment systems.
• Knowledge of instrumentation such as flow, level, pressure, and analytical devices.
• Familiarity with motor controls and VFDs.
• Proficiency in industrial networking and telemetry.
• Skills in PLC programming, electrical engineering, automation, AutoCAD, control panel design, P&, SCADA, hydraulics, and flow analysis.

The position requires travel up to 50%, typically local within the vicinity of St. Louis. The role involves working in industrial and construction environments.

This is a Contract position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $57.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis, MO.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 13, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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