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PLC/HMI Programmer

Date: May 9, 2025

Location:

Phoenix, AZ, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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**Company :** Black & Veatch Corporation

**Req Id :** 108784

**Opportunity Type :** Staff

**Relocation eligible :** No

**Full time/Part time :** Full-Time

**Project Only Hire :** No

**Visa Sponsorship Available:** No

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

+ Function as a mid-level PLC and HMI programming specialist under general supervision

+ Develop, implement, configure, and program SCADA and plant control systems for water and wastewater facilities including RTU, PLC and HMI equipment

+ Participate in factory testing, startup and commissioning of control systems

+ Optimize process control loops

+ Coordinate with utility staff, contractors and other engineering firms

+ Provide customer support, maintenance and troubleshooting

+ Support continuous improvement for quality control and programming execution

The Team

As an employee-owned, global leader in building critical infrastructure in the energy, water, telecommunications and government services markets, Black & Veatch has a long-standing reputation for providing world-class service to our clients.

Our **Systems Design Group** provides electrical, instrumentation & control and process mechanical solutions for all Black & Veatch’s Water/Wastewater projects throughout North America.  Black & Veatch is currently building our successful Phoenix regional office into the West Regional Design Center to support clients in western North America.  _This position will be part of our talented and growing Electrical and I&C team in the West Regional Design Center. _

Key Responsibilities

+ . Engineering Standards: Continues to learn and remains current on departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures

+ Applies to assigned tasks as appropriate . Quality/Continuous Improvement: Begins to independently apply knowledge and complies with Black and Veatch quality program relative to assigned tasks

+ Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts . Engineering Production: Prepares a variety of moderately complex engineering deliverables

+ Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection

+ Collects, assimilates, and manages data for engineering work

+ Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles

+ Understands and adheres to budget, schedule, and quality requirements

+ Recognizes, defines and resolves problems within assigned area

+ May provide direction and guidance to others . Project Coordination: Assigns tasks to and coordinates with other internal/external team members on less complex projects

+ Initiates contact with other disciplines as needed to identify and coordinate details of the work . Client Focus: Actively seeks to understand client interests and drivers through normal client contact and through interaction and communication with project leadership

+ Applies understanding of client interests and drivers to their own behavior and performance of the work under his/her responsibility

+ May provide support to business development or pursuit activities . Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology: Shares current knowledge of latest technology and processes . People Management- (Supervision career development, training, mentoring): May assist with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required

Preferred Qualifications

+ Associate or Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or equivalent.

+ 3 - 5 years experience in PLC, RTU, SCADA and HMI programming.

+ Direct experience with Modicon and/or Allen-Bradley PLC programming.

+ Direct experience in SCADA programming with VTScada, AVEVA Intouch or System Platform, FactoryTalk View SE or ME, Red Lion, GE Proficy iFix or similar experience.

+ Direct experience with various communication protocols to include but not limited to: Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, DNP3.

+ Direct experience in writing control narratives and/or operator’s manuals.

+ Excellent communication skills, self-starter, work autonomously with minimal supervision.

+ Consulting and Water/Wastewater experience is preferred.

+ System Integrator experience is preferred

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Black & Veatch prides itself on the support of our employees and providing flexibility to make the things that are most important to you, a priority. This is why we offer our professionals, located near an office, the option of a hybrid work environment. Our hybrid work approach allows our employees to work two days a week from other locations outside of the office. This opportunity will be based out of our Phoenix, AZ office.

Salary Plan

ENS: Eng & Technical Specialties

Job Grade

129

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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