Field Service Engineer - Power Plants

Emerson

• $85K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related STEM field
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant field experience
  • Knowledge of power plant systems and subsystems
  • Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
  • Proficiency in maintaining control system databases and interfaces
  • Basic understanding of networking and troubleshooting
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Willingness to travel 50-75% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with sales and customers to define project scopes
  • Conduct site assessments and create cost estimates for installations
  • Develop technical specifications and liaise with third-party contractors
  • Evaluate installation bids from contractors
  • Manage regional projects, planning, and scheduling activities
  • Lead technical meetings and document outcomes effectively
  • Design and test control systems for power and water applications
  • Support customer site installation and troubleshooting efforts
  • Provide engineering support and guidance to customers and internal teams
  • Build strong customer relationships through effective communication

Benefits

  • No sponsorship for employment is provided
  • Company supports a collaborative and team-oriented environment
  • Opportunity for ongoing professional development and training
  • Role facilitates meaningful customer interaction and project management experience
  • Experience working with cutting-edge technology in power and water industries
Full Job Description
Job Description

Based in the Southwest Regional Office in Houston, TX, as a Field Service Engineer - Power Plants,you will be part of a team of customer support engineers responsible for diagnosing and resolving engineering challenges related to the installation, startup, and operation of moderately complex distributed control systems (DCS), subsystems, and specialized control equipment at customer sites.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Working with the Sales team and Customers to develop a comprehensive project scope for custom power and water applications
  • Conduct site walkdowns and develop cost estimates for retrofit engineering and installation projects
  • Develop technical specifications and coordinate with third-party vendors
  • Evaluate contractor bids for installation work
  • Manage and coordinate regional projects, including planning and scheduling activities to meet customer and project needs
  • Lead technical and project meetings, documenting outcomes clearly
  • Design, review, implement, and test control systems for power and water applications
  • Develop and maintain control system databases, logic, and operator interfaces
  • Support installation, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer sites
  • Provide technical guidance and engineering support to customers and internal teams
  • Build and sustain strong, trust-based customer relationships through clear and professional verbal and written communication skills


For This Role, You Will Need:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, related STEM degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum 3 years of related experience
  • Working knowledge of power plant and all sub-systems
  • Experience with DCS controls
  • Experience developing and maintaining control system databases, logic, and operator interfaces
  • Understanding basic networking and computer assembly/troubleshooting experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Be able to travel up to 50-75% of the time. The travel requirement will be seasonal
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future


Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
  • A working understanding of Ladder Logic, SAMA diagrams, and P&ID prints
  • Experience managing/coordinating projects
  • 5+ years of control experience in the power and water/wastewater treatment industries


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