Control Systems Engineer

Engineering Graham, KY Direct Hire Oct 14, 2026 Control Systems Engineer (DeltaV) Location: Graham, Kentucky – Fully on-site (no remote option; presence required daily) Role Type: Full-time About Our Client Our client is a global industrial manufacturer in the chemicals and commercial explosives space, serving mining, quarrying, construction and infrastructure customers. With operations across North America and international markets, the company is investing in a new, world-scale production facility in Kentucky. Safety, technical rigor and long-term asset reliability are at the core of how they operate, and they are building a controls team to match. Job Description This Control Systems Engineer will provide engineering assurance for all control, automation and safety instrumented systems on a large greenfield capital project. You will make sure the control system architecture, hardware, software and cybersecurity are fit for purpose, compliant and ready to support safe operation, from front-end engineering design (FEED) through detailed design, construction, commissioning and start-up. Day to day, you will review control philosophies, cause & effect matrices and specifications prepared, support loop checking, FAT, SAT and commissioning, and resolve control system issues during start-up. You will work closely with Project Engineering (Mechanical, E&I), Operational Readiness, Process Safety/HSE, and Site Operations and Maintenance. Duties And Responsibilities Provide engineering assurance of control system architecture and design from FEED onward.Ensure designs align with corporate engineering standards and cybersecurity requirements.Support SIL determination and Safety Instrumented System (SIS) design assurance.Verify that safety functions are correctly implemented, tested and documented, and participate in safety validation activities.Provide technical support during installation and loop checking.Support FAT, SAT and commissioning activities for DCS, SIS, PLC and network systems.Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues during start-up.Support operational readiness, including alarm management, operator interfaces and training.Keep control system readiness aligned with project operational readiness milestones.After commissioning, maintain and optimize control systems, including troubleshooting, loop tuning and system upgrades.Support lifecycle management of automation assets.Contribute to developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) with other company plants; occasional international travel (including Europe) may be required. Required Experience/Skills 5+ years of experience in industrial control systems.Hands-on Emerson DeltaV experience (required).Experience with DCS, SIS, PLCs and industrial networks.Working knowledge of IEC 61511 and functional safety principles.Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, control narratives and cause & effect documentation.U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder). Nice-to-Haves Experience in chemicals, explosives, petrochemicals or other high-hazard process industries.Commissioning and start-up experience on a greenfield or major capital project.Participation in HAZOP, LOPA or SIL determination studies.Experience with DeltaV SIS or other SIS platforms (e.g., Triconex, HIMA).Familiarity with OT cybersecurity, virtualization and alarm management practices.Emerson DeltaV training or certifications. Education Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or Automation Engineering (required). Pay & Benefits Summary Base salary: $120,000 – $130,000 per year.Annual performance bonus: 10% target.Relocation sign-on bonus.Opportunity to join a major greenfield project and grow into a long-term site-based controls role. Ready to take a new plant from design to start-up? Apply now and come join the team! Keywords: DeltaV | Control Systems Engineer | DCS | SIS | IEC 61511 | Functional Safety | Commissioning | FAT/SAT | Greenfield | EPCM | Kentucky | Process Automation