Controls & Automation - Project Engineer

Syracuse, NY, North America (Remote Locations are supported)

We invite you to bring your strong background and current skills in industrial automation and control system
programming to help develop innovative solutions for Ramboll's manufacturing, water, and energy businesses. To succeed in this role, you must have a B.S. or greater in a relevant engineering discipline and 5+ years of experience in control system integration (Years of experience may offset educational requirement). Are you our new Controls & Automation Project Engineer? Click the apply-button to send your application.

Job Description

You will join our Solutions for Industry department
As our new Controls & Automation Project Engineer you will be part of our Process Control & Data Solutions
(PCDS) team that supports all aspects of control system lifecycles across the diverse industries and systems of our varied clients.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:
• Control Systems design: Lead hands-on, detailed design efforts on assigned projects from initial information
gathering through final implementation. Collaborate with other disciplines and participate in design reviews.
Verify system performance requirements are met.
• PLC and HMI programming: Write original, well-structured code and make changes to existing code. Use
sound design practices to generate full system visualization, reporting, and alarming.
• Architecture configuration: Configure industrial Ethernet networks. Configure physical and virtual computer
hardware/software. Create interconnections to client networks.
• Commissioning and site work: Lead the start-up, troubleshooting, and acceptance testing of equipment both
locally and at customer sites. Field-tune systems and control algorithms. Troubleshoot non-functioning control
systems.
• Documentation: Contribute to and interpret Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs). Generate process
control narratives and contribute to equipment Operation & Maintenance manuals.
• Project management: Working with Project Managers to regularly update the Controls/SCADA portion of
project plans. Work proactively with Project Managers to address issues related to project schedule, budget,
or scope and develop appropriate solutions.
• Organizational improvement: Act as a leader to support, promote, and improve department standards for
design and programming. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives. Mentor and train junior
engineers

Qualifications

Your starting point for constant growth
From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• B.S. or greater in relevant engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in control system integration and SCADA programming. Years of experience may offset educational requirements.
• Knowledge and programming experience on the Rockwell Automation Logix 5000 platform; experience with multiple PLC platforms (Rockwell Automation Logix 500, GE, Siemens, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience programming HMI/SCADA; Inductive Automation's Ignition is a must, experience with multiple platforms (Rockwell Automation, Wonderware, GE, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience configuring industrial networking systems and related hardware (primarily Ethernet-based).
• Experience configuring computers, workstations, or servers in control systems.
• Demonstrated experience in either Process Control or Machine Control; both areas is a plus.
• Knowledge of control system design, including electrical principles and hardware design.
• Additionally, experience with any of the following skills is a plus: virtual machines, MES, Linux, Hyper-V, ESXi, SQL, Python, C#, Java, cybersecurity or AutoCAD Electrical.

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include: an adaptable disposition and a general excitement towards learning new technologies in diverse industries.

Additional Information

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.

Salary Transparency Statement

At Ramboll, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices that support our people and our purpose of creating sustainable societies. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $82,000 to $102,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific locations. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. Our recruiters are happy to share more about the specific salary range and total rewards package applicable to your location during the hiring process.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.