PLC/HMI Programmer

Date: Jun 8, 2026

Location:

Phoenix, AZ, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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. #LI-JR4

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.  

Preferred Qualifications

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or equivalent. 
3 - 7 years’ experience in PLC, RTU, SCADA and HMI programming. 
Direct experience and proficiency with Modicon M580 and Control Expert. 
Direct experience with Allen-Bradly Control Logix a plus.
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. 
Experience in writing control narratives and/or operator’s manuals a plus. Excellent communication skills, self-starter, work autonomously with minimal supervision. 
Consulting and Water/Wastewater experience is a plus
System Integrator experience as a programmer and project lead is a plus.

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

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

This opportunity will be based out of our Phoenix, AZ office and require the professional to be based in PHX metro area.

Professional will be expected to travel within the PHX metro area to various project sites related to water treatment, water production and distribution for commissioning.