Controls Engineer III

Description

• Team with outside integration companies to support overall project goals.
• Work directly with clients to diagnose and correct system faults, process control issues, and programming issues..
• Work with clients to assess plant control systems and develop the project approach.
• Program PLCs, OITs and SCADA systems, tune processes for proper operation, and work with clients on the implementation of process control narratives.
• Prepare project design/bidding documents including P&ID drawings, system network drawings, controls specifications, process narratives, and software and hardware selection.
• Manage project deliverables for client expectations.
• Work directly with plant staff to implement new control strategies in existing systems to improve plant performance, and to incorporate new processes and instruments into the control system programming.

Requirements

• Project management experience, or interest in learning
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of process controls system commissioning and controls system commissioning.
• GE/Emmerson Cimplicty programming experience is required
• Ability to work alone and with a team of professionals and clients.
• 5 to 15 years professional experience.
• PLC ladder logic programming, tag development, HMI/OIT system development.
• Experience with water and wastewater utilities, telemetry systems, and networks.
• Must be located in the Charlottesville, VA area, or surrounding areas with ability to travel for client meetings, as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics or related from an accredited college.
• Technical experience in preparing design documents for bidding and supporting construction administration services.
• Licensed Professional Engineer, or ability to become licensed.
• GE/Emmerson PME PLC programming experience is required
• Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, on-site project visits, control system startups, and onsite support.

Benefits

• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• "It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" – Civil Engineer
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
• "I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" – GIS Analyst

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance