Controls Engineer

Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.

$90K — $125K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a related field from an accredited college.
  • Technical experience in preparing design documents for bidding.
  • Proficient in PLC ladder logic programming and HMI/OIT system development.
  • Familiar with commissioning process control systems.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with clients and team members.
  • Willingness to travel for meetings and site visits as needed.
  • Experience with GE/Emmerson PME and Cimplicty PLC programming.

Responsibilities

  • Work with clients to assess plant control systems and develop project approaches.
  • Prepare project design and bidding documents, including P&ID and system network drawings.
  • Program PLCs, OITs, and SCADA systems while tuning processes for optimal operation.
  • Collaborate with plant staff to implement control strategies for improved performance.
  • Coordinate with integration companies to support project goals.
  • Manage project deliverables to meet client expectations.
  • Diagnose and resolve system faults and programming issues directly with clients.
  • Perform commissioning activities as directed.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote or hybrid work options available.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development in project management.
  • Work in a collaborative, client-focused environment.
  • Flexible travel requirements based on project needs.
Full Job Description
This Opportunity:
  • This remote position can be located in the Charlottesville, VA area, or surrounding areas or Remote in Minnesota. This opportunity is also open to candidates wanting to work Hybrid residing in the following areas: St Paul, MN, Duluth, MN, Minnetonka, MN, Mankato, MN, Rochester, MN, Brainerd, MN, or Hudson, WI.
  • Work with clients to assess plant control systems and develop the project approach.
  • Prepare project design/bidding documents including P&ID drawings, system network drawings, controls specifications, process narratives, and software and hardware selection.
  • Program PLCs, OITs and SCADA systems, tune processes for proper operation, and work with clients on the implementation of process control narratives.
  • Work directly with plant staff to implement new control strategies in existing systems to improve plant performance, and to incorporate new processes and instruments into the control system programming.
  • Team with outside integration companies to support overall project goals.
  • Manage project deliverables for client expectations.
  • Work directly with clients to diagnose and correct system faults, process control issues, and programming issues..
  • Preform Commissioning activities as directed


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics or related from an accredited college.
  • Technical experience in preparing design documents for bidding and supporting construction administration services.
  • PLC ladder logic programming, tag development, HMI/OIT system development.
  • Knowledge of process controls system commissioning and controls system commissioning.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work alone and with a team of professionals and clients.
  • Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, on-site project visits, control system startups, and onsite support.
  • GE/Emmerson PME PLC programming experience is required
  • GE/Emmerson Cimplicty programming experience is required


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Ignition (with Gold Certification).
  • 5 to 15 years professional experience.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer, or ability to become licensed.
  • Experience with water and wastewater utilities
  • Project management experience, or interest in learning


Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $90,000 and $125,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at SEH Hiring Journey.

Due to current business and operational considerations, unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR. Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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