Instrumentation & Controls Engineer (Sacramento)
LVI Associates, Sacramento, CA, United States
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Location:
Sacramento, California
Description
What the Role Involves
The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer supports municipal water and wastewater clients in the Sacramento, California area. The role focuses on delivering control systems and SCADA solutions that improve operational efficiency, enable data‑driven decision‑making, and enhance how clients interact with their systems.
Key responsibilities include:
Programming, configuring, testing, and commissioning SCADA systems
Transforming client operations, processes, and technology by delivering solutions that increase operational efficiency and enable data‑driven decision making
Supporting control system design, construction projects, and public bid efforts
Preparing technical reports, including SCADA Master Plans and Preliminary Engineering Reports
Collaborating with operators, maintenance staff, managers, and engineers
Participating in client workshops and multidisciplinary project teams
Assisting the Business Development team with proposals and identifying lateral and follow‑on work
Mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with subject matter experts
Travelling to client sites up to 50%, depending on project needs
Ideal Candidate
This role is suited to someone with hands‑on control system integration experience in the water and wastewater sector who can effectively communicate with both technical experts and non‑technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate is comfortable with the consulting lifestyle, enjoys travelling to different locations, and values working with diverse teams across a variety of projects. A passion for problem‑solving, continuous learning, mentoring others, and using technology to strengthen infrastructure and positively impact communities is essential.
About the Organisation
The organisation is an employee‑owned consulting firm focused on the municipal water and wastewater sector. It partners closely with clients to deliver innovative engineering, technology, and management solutions that reduce costs, increase productivity, improve customer service, and maximise return on investment for utilities and communities. The firm is dedicated to strengthening people and organisations, streamlining and improving processes, and delivering greater value through leading‑edge information technologies and high‑quality data.
Requirements
The organisation values curiosity, collaboration, and practical problem‑solving, and recognises that expertise develops through many paths. Candidates are encouraged to apply if their experience aligns with the intent of the role, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
Required qualifications and experience include:
Bachelor's degree in engineering
5+ years of experience in the following areas:
Programming, configuration, and commissioning of SCADA systems
PLCs, HMIs, OITs, and related SCADA software
Instrumentation and control system design, including control system network design
Training clients on newly installed control systems
SCADA / OT Master Planning
Construction phase services, including bidding services, submittal reviews, responding to RFIs, and factory and field test witnessing
Experience in the municipal water and wastewater industry
Experience working in a consulting environment
Professional Engineer licence or the ability to obtain one
Willingness to travel approximately 50%, depending on project needs
Location:
Sacramento, California
Description
What the Role Involves
The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer supports municipal water and wastewater clients in the Sacramento, California area. The role focuses on delivering control systems and SCADA solutions that improve operational efficiency, enable data‑driven decision‑making, and enhance how clients interact with their systems.
Key responsibilities include:
Programming, configuring, testing, and commissioning SCADA systems
Transforming client operations, processes, and technology by delivering solutions that increase operational efficiency and enable data‑driven decision making
Supporting control system design, construction projects, and public bid efforts
Preparing technical reports, including SCADA Master Plans and Preliminary Engineering Reports
Collaborating with operators, maintenance staff, managers, and engineers
Participating in client workshops and multidisciplinary project teams
Assisting the Business Development team with proposals and identifying lateral and follow‑on work
Mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with subject matter experts
Travelling to client sites up to 50%, depending on project needs
Ideal Candidate
This role is suited to someone with hands‑on control system integration experience in the water and wastewater sector who can effectively communicate with both technical experts and non‑technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate is comfortable with the consulting lifestyle, enjoys travelling to different locations, and values working with diverse teams across a variety of projects. A passion for problem‑solving, continuous learning, mentoring others, and using technology to strengthen infrastructure and positively impact communities is essential.
About the Organisation
The organisation is an employee‑owned consulting firm focused on the municipal water and wastewater sector. It partners closely with clients to deliver innovative engineering, technology, and management solutions that reduce costs, increase productivity, improve customer service, and maximise return on investment for utilities and communities. The firm is dedicated to strengthening people and organisations, streamlining and improving processes, and delivering greater value through leading‑edge information technologies and high‑quality data.
Requirements
The organisation values curiosity, collaboration, and practical problem‑solving, and recognises that expertise develops through many paths. Candidates are encouraged to apply if their experience aligns with the intent of the role, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
Required qualifications and experience include:
Bachelor's degree in engineering
5+ years of experience in the following areas:
Programming, configuration, and commissioning of SCADA systems
PLCs, HMIs, OITs, and related SCADA software
Instrumentation and control system design, including control system network design
Training clients on newly installed control systems
SCADA / OT Master Planning
Construction phase services, including bidding services, submittal reviews, responding to RFIs, and factory and field test witnessing
Experience in the municipal water and wastewater industry
Experience working in a consulting environment
Professional Engineer licence or the ability to obtain one
Willingness to travel approximately 50%, depending on project needs