Controls Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, specification, and installation of Building Management Systems (BMS), including HVAC controls, utility monitoring, alarms, and support facility‑wide automation.
• Develop and manage site‑wide industrial networks, including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, fiber networks, and controls network architecture.
• Design and implement SCADA systems, historian databases, dashboards, alarming strategies, and data visualization tools.
• Cook up coordination with the automation team to ensure seamless integration between BMS, SCADA, PLCs, and production equipment controls.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, testing, and validation of controls hardware, instrumentation, sensors, and network infrastructure.
• Develop controls documentation including network diagrams, control narratives, I/O lists, P&IDs, and system architecture drawings.
• Conduct field inspections to verify installation quality, cybersecurity compliance, and adherence to engineering standards.
• Support capital project planning, including scopes, schedules, budgets, and technical documentation for controls and automation systems.
• Implement and maintain system monitoring, including performance dashboards, energy tracking, and predictive maintenance data streams.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance controls reliability, system uptime, and data accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA, ISA/IEC standards, and company safety and cybersecurity policies.
• Provide technical support during startup and early production, ensuring smooth transition of controls systems to operations and maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in controls engineering, automation, or industrial systems integration.
• Strong understanding of BMS systems, industrial controls, instrumentation, and SCADA platforms.
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, industrial networking, and controls communication protocols.
• Proficiency with controls design tools (AutoCAD Electrical) and SCADA/HMI development environments.
• Ability to read and interpret control narratives, network diagrams, P&IDs, and electrical schematics.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in active industrial environments and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.