Automation and Controls Engineer

GFT is seeking an Automation and Controls Engineer to join our Building and Places Group in Houston, TX. This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced, motivated professional who thrives in a collaborative team environment, with a customer-focused mindset and a passion for delivering exceptional quality and results on every project.

Responsibilities

• Regularly interface with clients and multidisciplinary project team members
• Serve as I&C engineer for projects ranging from minor control system upgrades to major new system designs and installations within the municipal and industrial client spaces
• Review design documents including:
  • Shop level drawings for control panel designs
  • Instrument installation details
  • Detailed (OT) and (IT) Network Architectures and Riser Diagrams
  • SCADA System architecture
• Provide detailed network design, including fiber optics, to interconnect various network systems
• Provide basic first-line IT network support to assist with planning, configuration, and troubleshooting of network and computer equipment along with various associated software
• Recommend various software packages and implementations to achieve the needs of the organizations supported
• Coordinate with contractors and vendors during network and computer equipment installations and repairs
• Oversee the management and integration of automation projects throughout the entire project life cycle
• Prepare project submittals, O&M Manuals, Testing and Commissioning plans
• Prepare as-built and record documents at project completion
• Responsible for maintaining UL certifications
• Responsible for procurement and inventory services
• Prepare project bids and construction estimates
• Work flexible hours to meet business needs
• Travel to client locations as project assignments require (approximately 40% of your time)

Requirements

• A strong technical background with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience designing and building instrumentation and control systems
• A four-year degree in a technical or engineering related field is required (electrical or controls engineering preferred)
• Licensed professional engineer (PE), or ability to attain licensure, is preferred
• Proficiency with AutoDesk AutoCAD and Revit BIM, and MS Office suite
• Proficiency with network IP addressing, VLANs, and inter-VLAN routing as well as configuration and basic support of equipment, hardware, and software
• Experience with fiber-optic planning and networks is preferred
• Experience with Fortinet network equipment is preferred
• Proficiency with scheduling tools such as MS Project
• Experience designing water and/or wastewater process control systems is preferred
• Previous experience with procurement processes and inventory management is preferred
• Experience with ISA standards and recommended practices is preferred
• Familiarity with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework design requirements is a plus
• Ability to work independently and coordinate with team members in other offices
• Strong troubleshooting skills and capable of supporting system installation activities on a project site
• OSHA Safety training preferred
• Physically capable of lifting 40 lbs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Pay

The salary range for this role is $110,000–$135,000, dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Wellness programs
  • Parental leave
  • Pet insurance
  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Commitment to professional development, including access to internal and external training programs and support for active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions

Schedule

Core business hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Full-time position with flexible hours to meet business needs.