Project Engineer, Process Control & Data Solutions

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.

About the role

You will join our Solutions for Industry department as a Controls & Automation Project Engineer, becoming part of our Process Control & Data Solutions (PCDS) team. This team supports all aspects of control system lifecycles across diverse industries and systems for our varied clients.

Responsibilities

• 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: Work with Project Managers to regularly update the Controls/SCADA portion of project plans. Proactively 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.

Requirements

• B.S. or greater in a 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.

Skills

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.

Benefits

In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime, or other forms of compensation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $82,000 to $102,000 per year. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity.