Senior Electrical/Controls Engineer

REPORTS TO
Director of Engineering

SCHEDULE
Flexible Work Schedule Options

TRAVEL
Up to 25%; typically less

Company Overview

Our client is a full-service engineering and construction organization supporting industrial facilities across the energy, process, and infrastructure sectors. The company provides multidisciplinary engineering, automation and controls design, panel fabrication, and field construction services. This position resides within the Engineering Division and reports directly to the Director of Engineering.

Position Summary

Our client is seeking a Senior Electrcical OR Controls Engineer with 10+ years of relevant experience to support the design, implementation, and execution of automation and control systems for industrial facilities. A Professional Engineer (PE) license is strongly preffered.

The Senior Controls Engineer will serve as a technical leader and subject matter expert for controls and automation systems, providing guidance to project teams, clients, company leadership, and other engineering disciplines. This individual will oversee technical execution, review engineering deliverables, coordinate controls design activities, and support commissioning and startup efforts. This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility.

Primary Responsibilities

• Receive and evaluate controls engineering requests from project managers and leadership; define scope, priorities, design criteria, and required deliverables.
• Coordinate controls engineering activities with multidisciplinary project teams, designers, and automation specialists.
• Provide technical oversight and review of automation and controls deliverables for quality, accuracy, constructability, and compliance.
• Design and review PLC, SCADA, HMI, and DCS systems, including control panels, remote I/O architecture, industrial communications networks, and instrumentation integration.
• Develop and review control narratives, cause-and-effect matrices, I/O lists, alarm management philosophies, and control strategies.
• Coordinate with operations personnel, instrumentation engineers, electrical engineers, vendors, and construction teams.
• Support proposal development, project planning, engineering estimates, and scope definition.
• Perform field walkdowns and provide technical support during construction, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and system upgrades.
• Mentor junior engineers and support continuous improvement of controls engineering standards and practices.
• Serve as the organization's controls and automation subject matter expert, providing guidance on system architecture, cybersecurity considerations, industrial networking, and complex automation challenges.

Relevant Facility Experience

Experience is preferred with industrial and process facilities such as:

• Compressor stations
• Gas processing and treating facilities
• Pump stations
• Metering facilities
• Pipeline and gathering systems
• Production facilities
• Processing plants
• Chemical and industrial manufacturing facilities

Brownfield experience involving facility modifications, migrations, tie-ins, troubleshooting, and operational support is strongly preferred.

Typical Controls Engineering Deliverables

• PLC programming and configuration
• SCADA and HMI development
• Control narratives and functional specifications
• Cause-and-effect matrices
• I/O lists and instrument indexes
• Control system architecture diagrams
• Network architecture and communications diagrams
• Panel layouts and wiring diagrams
• Instrument loop drawings
• Alarm management documentation
• FAT, SAT, commissioning, and startup procedures
• Technical specifications and construction packages

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of controls, automation, or process control engineering experience.
• Experience with PLC, SCADA, HMI, and industrial automation systems.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and approving controls engineering deliverables.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, OPC, and related technologies.
• Working knowledge of automation standards, industry best practices, and industrial control system design.
• Ability to provide technical leadership, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and interact directly with clients and operations personnel.
• Ability to safely access active industrial and construction sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Experience serving as a lead controls engineer, technical authority, or subject matter expert.
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion, ABB, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting brownfield projects, commissioning, startup, and operational troubleshooting.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting engineering quality programs.

Location, Schedule, and Travel

This position may be based in one of several U.S. office locations. Flexible scheduling arrangements are available. Travel may be required up to 25%, but typical travel is expected to be significantly less and will primarily consist of visits to project and client sites.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and company holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability options
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Professional development and licensing support

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our client is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a professional workplace where employees are treated with respect. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs.