OT Emerging Technologies & SCADA Digital Innovation Discipline Leader

Job description

**42599BR**
**Requisition ID:**
42599BR
**Business Unit:**
TSU
**Job Description:**
CDM Smith is seeking an innovative, highly collaborative, and forward-looking Discipline Leader focusing on emerging water technologies and innovation within the SCADA/OT environment.

This individual will lead the integration of next-generation technologies into critical water and wastewater infrastructure engineering consulting that we provide as a firm.

This national technical engineering leadership role blends a deep understanding of operational technology (OT) with a knowledge of analytics to enhance the performance, reliability, and sustainability of water infrastructure system design.
With a focus on future-ready systems, this leader will partner with CDM Smith’s digital subsidiary, Trinnex, in developing smart water solutions that incorporate AI, machine learning, digital twins, advanced sensing, edge computing, and autonomous control into OT/SCADA environments—positioning utilities to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
You would contribute to CDM Smith’s mission by:
Technical Leadership:
• Delivering modern HMI and SCADA systems using platforms such as GE iFIX, Ignition, AVEVA/Wonderware, and OSIsoft PI—enhanced with digital overlays and contextual data.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams within the company—spanning automation engineering, IT, and data science—to deliver holistic, high-value digital solutions to clients.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams within the company to provide integration of industrial control systems to client enterprise environments, preparing utilities for smart grid, net-zero, and One Water future goals.
• Leveraging historian and real-time SCADA data and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within the company for advanced analytics, decision support, and operational insights.
• Advancing cybersecure OT network designs in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams within the company, integrating modern ICS standards and real-time risk mitigation techniques.
• Maintaining direct involvement in project execution to reinforce hands-on innovation and technical excellence.
• Providing the technical leadership for our TSU staff providing automation engineering consulting to our clients.

Partnering with Trinnex in providing the Operational Technology (OT) design and deployment of AI/ML models for applications such as process optimization, energy management, predictive maintenance, and operational forecasting in water and wastewater systems.
• Leading an integrated approach, partnering our technical engineering expertise with our digital Trinnex expertise to apply AI/ML models within the OT network to enable predictive operations, anomaly detection, dynamic optimization, and autonomous system control across treatment and distribution systems.
• Leading an integrated approach, partnering our technical engineering expertise with our digital Trinnex expertise to implement digital twins, IoT sensor frameworks, and decision intelligence platforms to improve situational awareness and operational forecasting.
• Providing technical engineering leadership in OT system design, partnering with Trinnex digital expertise to design industrial network architecture, system integration, and Industrial Control System ICS cybersecurity best practices.
Discipline Leadership:
• Collaborating with Trinnex and CDM Smith’s other digital teams to drive the advancement and adoption of AI, ML, and digital technologies across OT and automation modernization initiatives.
• Shaping and executing business strategies to achieve 3–5% annual sales growth in digital and SCADA/OT services.
• Supporting strategic pursuits by positioning CDM Smith as a leader in digital innovation, contributing to win rates above 50%.
• Mentoring and helping grow a high-performing team of automation engineers by recruiting talent with knowledge of SCADA/OT, application software, and data science (target: 1–2 hires/year) in this area of engineering consulting.
• Representing CDM Smith at industry events and technical forums; publishing and presenting thought leadership to elevate our technical brand.
• Collaborating with CDM Smith’s digital teams, representing the automative engineering subject matter expertise, in developing reusable platforms, tools, and frameworks to scale innovation and promote delivery consistency across the practice.
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**Job Title:**
OT Emerging Technologies & SCADA Digital Innovation-Discipline Leader
**Group:**
ISO
**Employment Type:**
Regular
**Minimum Qualifications:**
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline.

Professional engineering (PE) license.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience.
Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
**EEO Statement:**
We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow.

We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment.

We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients.

CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
**Why CDM Smith?:**
Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/Video/Meet-CDM-Smith)
**Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.**
Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience.

Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you.

Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey.

Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success.

Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so.

Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.
Our employees are the heart of our company.

As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee.

We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives.

Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.
**Job Site Location:**
United States - Nationwide
**Agency Disclaimer:**
All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement.

Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms.

All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith.

CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
**Amount of Travel Required:**
20%
**Assignment Category:**
Fulltime-Regular
**Visa Sponsorship Available:**
No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
**Skills and Abilities:**
• Demonstrated expertise in OT systems design, SCADA integration, and application software for automation platforms.
• Experience with AI/ML platforms (e.g., Python, TensorFlow, Azure, AWS) and automation tools (e.g., GE iFIX, Ignition, OSIsoft PI).
• Knowledge of industrial control system (ICS) network architectures, cybersecurity practices, and system interoperability.
• Strong strategic thinking, technical engineering leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
**Background Check and Drug Testing Information:**
CDM Smith Inc.

and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc.

as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions.

In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions.

Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States.

The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview.

CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history.

If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.

Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.
**Pay Range Minimum:**
$104,229
**Pay Range Maximum:**
$182,374
**Additional Compensation:**
All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
**Work Location Options:**
Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.
**Driver's License Requirements:**
An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.
**Massachusetts Applicants:**
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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