SCADA Instrumentation & Control Lead

JOB LOCATION

13645 E Ellsworth Ave Aurora, Colorado 80012-1331

Cit y of Aurora , Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity , Respect, Professionalism , and Customer Service , and we welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• •Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• •Diverse community
• •Competitive total compensation package
• •Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• •Light rail station minutes away
• •On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• •Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary to be commensurate with experience

The hiring range for this position is $41.02 - $51.28 per hour

The deadline to submit applications is November 16th, 2026 . Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

Overview of Department / Position:

Aurora Water Aurora Water is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the drinking water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage systems, treatment of drinking water and non-potable reclaimed wastewater for irrigation, billing and collection, public outreach and water conservation, acquisition and development of future water rights, major capital projects programs, and quality control for regulatory compliance and public health.

The SCADA Instrumentation Lead is responsible for QA/QC support on water/wastewater projects and acts as team lead for instrumentation and controls technicians. The SCADA instrumentation lead will review instrumentation plans and provide technical guidance to Project Delivery Services (PDS) and assistance with project check out for FAT/SAT testing and provide programming integration as needed. The SCADA Instrumentation Lead attends project meetings and provides input for programming and instrumentation standards. They will also assist the SCADA I&C Supervisor with evaluating Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) technicians’ abilities, provide training, and when needed, the SCADA Instrumentation Lead will schedule, supervise, direct, and manage I&C staff during the absence of the Supervisor. They will ensure the integrity and reliability of all electrical, instrumentation, and control systems including installation, troubleshooting, and continued calibration and maintenance within City of Aurora Water Facilities.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Oversee the installation, troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance of electrical power systems, instrumentation, and control system equipment, communications, and associated equipment in designated area

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process optimization and automation

Assists supervisor with budget and developing employee-training and performance plans

Assist with creating schedule for testing of all electrical and instrumentation equipment

May serve in acting capacity for the supervisor during absences

Maintain positive relationship with internal and external customers

Oversee the troubleshooting and repair of I&C equipment including PLC, low voltage, and medium voltage equipment

Research I&C problems and issues and propose corrective actions

Monitor, control, and procure adequate inventory of I&C spare parts (as required)

Mentor/coach a team of employees on proper I&C procedures and assist I&C techs to resolve associated problems

Provide direction for system upgrades, expansions, and new installations.

Contributes substantially to the development of specifications for repair parts and new equipment

Works with SCADA Instrumentation supervisor to create and teach training curriculum for the purpose of staff development

This position requires ON Call/Standby schedule rotation

Demonstrates a respectful working relationship towards customers and coworkers that promotes Core 4 values (Integrity, Respect, Customer Service, Professionalism)

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & WORKING CONDITIONS

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

Four (4) years of experience in instrumentation, troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance of electrical power systems, instrumentation, and control system equipment, communications, and associated equipment

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Colorado Driver's License with a good driving history

ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) certification (demonstrated ability to obtain within 6 months of the first ISA testing window will be considered).

Qualifications:

Must have comprehensive instrumentation and controls design and installation experience including calibration, repair, troubleshooting of electronic process control equipment, motor control centers, VFD installation and configuration on working SCADA systems.

Must have proven advanced PLC and OIT (HMI) programming experience.

Must have experience in operating and maintaining controls equipment i.e.: valve actuators, analyzers, controls panels, MCC’s, Switchgear

Leadership, project integration and equipment commissioning and problem-solving skills

Ability to read and follow electrical one-lines and P&ID drawings

Functional proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Must have proven leadership, supervisory or team lead skills

Knowledge:

Extensive knowledge of the NEC, principles of process control, electronics, electrical equipment, programmable controllers and related computers, customer service, mechanical procedures including flow control equipment, and process controls

Knowledge of the application and programming of automated process control equipment and SCADA software

Skills:

Proficient in troubleshooting, calibrating, and repairing process controls, SCADA controls, and low voltage equipment

Proficient VFD and soft start motor controlling device troubleshooting and commissioning

Proficient at the programming of PLC’s and OIT’s without assistance

Proficient electrical and mechanical troubleshooting. (480 Volt AC, 120 Volt ac, 24 Volt ac/dc, 12 Volt Ac/dc)

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and CMMSs are desirable

Knowledge of Troubleshooting security access control

Abilities:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and citizens

Ability to read P&ID and electrical drawings, schematics, and blueprints

Effectively evaluate and train other employees

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing technical information and instructions

Work quickly and safely under pressure of emergency situations

Ability to assist with SOP creation and maintenance

Ability to commission, startup and perform system integration of new facilities to Aurora Water

WORKING CONDITIONS

Essential Personnel:

When a local announcement of emergency or disaster is declared by the city, all City of Aurora emplo