Controls & Automation Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of controls engineers and PLC programmers, including workload prioritization, technical direction, mentoring, and performance management.
• Provide technical oversight and review of program and system logic changes across multiple automation systems.
• Guide development and integration of software solutions, including telemetry, analytics, and SQL Databases.
• Support Operations and Maintenance personnel, including call-out duty for critical situations.
• Work across IT and OT infrastructure to ensure communications, cybersecurity, and system reliability standards.
• Provide management tools and operational data such as dashboards for utility usage, production, and downtime tracking.
• Serve as escalation support for complex electrical, instrumentation, and process control issues.
• Oversee site telemetry systems, including pump stations, PLC networks, and mobile automation assets.
• Establish data capture and analytics strategies to support business-critical decisions.
• Identify and prioritize legacy control system modernization projects with senior leadership.
• Train and mentor staff to ensure skills remain current and site-relevant.
• Manage controls and electrical engineering budgets for contracts and software programs.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent industrial experience.
• Minimum of 7 - 10 years of industrial controls and automation experience.
• Experience leading or mentoring controls or automation personnel.
• Strong PLC experience (Rockwell ControlLogix, FactoryTalk, and Rockwell Plant PAX preferred).
• Experience with industrial networking and cybersecurity.
• Experience with data historians and analytics platforms.