Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

With more than 40 years of industry experience, over 35 locations across the United States, and nearly 700 employees nationwide, this established engineering firm has built a strong reputation for technical excellence and customer satisfaction. Recognized on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms list, the company continues to grow and strengthen its position as one of the nation's leading engineering and systems integration firms.

The company is a certified integrator for numerous industry-leading vendors and takes a platform-independent approach to automation. Rather than limiting customers to a single technology, its engineers collaborate with clients to identify the best solutions for each application's unique requirements.

Why Join This Team?

• Challenging Projects: Work on diverse engineering and automation projects across multiple industries.
• Flexible Work Schedule: Enjoy the option of a four-day workweek, working four 10-hour days from Monday through Thursday.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Career Development: Access mentoring, training, and opportunities for continued professional growth.
• Multiple Career Paths: Advance along either a technical engineering or management track.
• Employee Ownership: Become part of an employee-owned organization that values its people.
• Industry Reputation: Join a respected engineering firm known for its strong customer relationships and established industry presence.

Position Summary

The Controls Engineer will support the design, development, programming, and implementation of industrial process control and automation systems. Responsibilities include PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, control panel design, instrumentation specifications, system testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning support.

Working alongside experienced engineers and collaborating directly with customers, you will contribute to projects from initial design through testing, startup, and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution and Coordination

• Identify, prioritize, and schedule project tasks while taking ownership of deadlines and commitments.
• Identify potential issues early and work proactively to resolve technical challenges and project conflicts.
• Collaborate with senior and lead engineers to execute projects effectively.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including engineering methodologies, lessons learned, templates, and tools that improve project efficiency.
• Communicate regularly with clients, project teams, and engineering leadership.
• Ensure project work complies with applicable regulations, industry codes, contractual requirements, and engineering standards.

Controls Engineering and Systems Integration

• Design, develop, program, and implement process control systems, including PLCs, DCS, HMI, and SCADA applications.
• Develop control logic, operator graphics, device communications, and database configurations.
• Support hardware engineering activities, including systems integration, instrumentation selection, panel layouts, and construction.
• Assist with integrating hardware, software, instrumentation, and other system components.
• Read, interpret, and update engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation, including PFDs, P&IDs, single-line diagrams, cable and conduit schedules, instrumentation and control data sheets, and I/O lists.
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and end-user training.
• Assist with system checkout, troubleshooting, startup, and commissioning activities.

Technical Documentation and Communication

• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including project definitions, requirements, status reports, process control sequences of operation, standards and procedures, scopes of supply, requests for information (RFIs), and customer correspondence.
• Maintain clear, accurate engineering documentation and code comments.
• Communicate technical information professionally to clients, project leadership, and internal teams.
• Use collaboration tools such as SharePoint to coordinate effectively with distributed project teams.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline, preferably Electrical, Chemical, Controls, or Computer Engineering. A technical degree combined with equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience: At least 3 years of directly related experience in process control, manufacturing automation, and/or industrial information systems.
• Hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying PLC, DCS, and/or SCADA/HMI systems.
• Strong technical problem-solving, organizational, and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interact professionally with clients and project leadership.
• A commitment to sound engineering practices and thorough technical documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. SharePoint experience is a plus.
• A valid driver's license and willingness to travel up to 25%.

Candidates with Rockwell Automation and CIMPLICITY experience are preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry Experience: Oil and gas, chemicals, water and wastewater, or other process-oriented industries.
• PLC Programming: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, with PlantPAx experience particularly desirable.
• Schneider Electric: Unity programming experience.
• SCADA/HMI Platforms: AVEVA/Wonderware or ICONICS.
• Project Lifecycle Support: System checkout, factory and site acceptance testing, startup, troubleshooting, and commissioning.

Compensation

To comply with applicable state pay transparency requirements, an annual base salary range will be provided for this position. The range is intended as a general guideline rather than a guaranteed offer range. Compensation will be determined based on relevant work experience, education and training, technical skills, internal equity, and other job-related factors.