Job Summary: Works on a variety of control system projects. Leads individual project related tasks and/or complicated large-scale projects in their entirety. Provides engineering support on projects/tasks that are led by others. Assumes ultimate responsibility for the assigned projects/tasks. Takes direction and seeks guidance from assigned project leads, the supervisors, and company leadership.
Education and Experience: - Bachelor of Science; Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or other pertinent curriculum combined with relevant technical experience.
- Typically, 4+ years total experience.
- Proven Track Record: 2+ years as Lead Control Systems Engineer or equivalent.
Duties and Responsibilities: Technical Responsibilities: - Completely self-sufficient in the field.
- Lead and assist with start-up and commissioning of control systems.
- Lead and perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
- Experienced in reading and interpreting piping & instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams. Able to provide feedback regarding field conditions versus drawings.
- Experienced with Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) applications.
- Demonstrates deep understanding of the company's Quality Management System (QMS).
- Provide review of standard documents generated by others for technical, grammatical, and aesthetic content.
- Firm understanding of complex control system design.
- Provide instrumentation specifications for complex control systems.
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of Information Technology (IT) system, network infrastructure, and computer system design, as it relates to control system integration.
Customer Service: - Communicate in an effective, positive, and proactive manner with customers.
- Follow customer specific site standards and procedures.
- Always conduct business in professional manner.
- Provide excellent customer care and support.
- Be patient, attentive, and responsive to customers in solving their problems.
- Always follow up and honor commitments with customers.
- Demonstrates an understanding of the customer needs and actively seeks to service those needs.
Project Responsibilities: - Complete assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget.
- Understand the scope of work assigned to you, identify when issues arise that are beyond that scope, and communicate those issues to the assigned project lead.
- Lead individual project related tasks and/or small to mid-sized projects in their entirety.
- Take on the role of the customer's main contact on those projects that the employee is assigned to lead.
- Communicate in an effective, positive, and proactive manner with customers and trade partners.
- Anticipates possible issues that may arise during a project and proactively plans solutions.
- Seeks opportunities for new work with customers and contractors.
- Delivers detailed feedback on project and task assignments.
- Demonstrates an understanding of project contracts and specifications.
- Ability to identify and manage risks.
Supervisory Responsibilities: - Where applicable, directs and oversees junior or subordinate staff members regarding construction, operations, and/or maintenance tasks and assignments at a project site.
Required Skills and Abilities: In addition to Control Systems Project Engineer I skills and abilities:
- Is decisive in decision making.
- Builds relationships with customers.
- Shows initiative by seeking out new responsibilities.
- Anticipates possible issues that may arise during a project.
- Uses resources efficiently to complete project tasks.
- Actively works to promote a positive/collaborative team culture.
Travel required: - Overnight travel may be required up to 50%
On Call: - On call rotation participation may be required based on location and client needs.
Work Authorization/Other Requirements: - Proof of eligibility to work in the country where the position is located is required.
- Maintain a valid driver's license.
- Fit for Duty at all times
Culture: Model Thermo Systems core values of employee success, customer success and financial strength by:
- Seeking new and additional business through project change orders, additional services to existing customers, and referrals for new customers/projects. Drive financial success.
- Be a good teammate, support your colleagues, promote a positive atmosphere for those around you. Drive employee success.
- Go the extra mile for your customer, take ownership of their needs, over communicate. Drive customer success.
- Foster an environment of integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, serving one another, leading by example, and assuming good intent each and every day.
What You'll Get: - Competitive salary, annual bonuses, 401(k) with company match, and business travel reimbursement: We appreciate our employees, and we make sure they know it.
- Benefits: We offer full-time employees multiple healthcare packages, including low-cost options.
- Casual Dress: Every day is "Casual Friday"; we want you to be comfortable when you come to work.
- Training: We offer in-house and factory technical training to keep our staff sharp.
- Tuition Reimbursement: We encourage academic advancement and professional credentialing.
- Vacation/Sick Time: We believe work-life balance is essential. Ensuring our employees have time to truly relax and recharge is important to us.
- Culture & Extras: We provide free lunches, regular team bonding & fun office events, and plenty of company swag.
Visit us at www.thermosystems.com to learn more!
