Automation & Controls Engineer III

TAI; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Profit Sharing Bonus

PTO and Paid Holidays

401(k) with employer match

Health Benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Job summary

TAI is seeking an Engineer III to lead electrical and process controls design in Washington, DC. The role involves managing project lifecycle activities from conceptual design to system commissioning, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering and have at least seven years of controls design experience. A competitive salary range of $90,000–130,000 is offered, along with benefits including health coverage, flexible work schedule, and profit-sharing bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of Seven (7) years of controls design experience.
• Ability to communicate with customers to gather critical information.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and perform detailed electrical and controls design.
• Develop engineering specifications and project cost estimates.
• Coordinate project design with other engineering disciplines.

Skills

Controls design experience

Communication skills

Project management

Knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70)

Field survey abilities

Automation control systems expertise

Instrumentation specification

Electrical component knowledge

Software programming skills

Safety circuit design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell RSLogix

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About the Role

Join TAI's Electrical and Controls Engineering Group as an Engineer III and take the lead in detailed electrical and process controls design for diverse projects. You'll drive work across the full project lifecycle, from conceptual design and cost estimation to construction administration and system commissioning, while ensuring compliance with industry codes and coordinating with multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and perform detailed electrical and controls design and support management of engineering activities.
• Receive general administrative direction from the division manager and be responsible for process controls design of multiple projects of varying complexity.
• Research applicable industry standards, prepare engineering studies, analyze systems, and produce preliminary and detailed engineering designs.
• Develop engineering specifications and project cost estimates.
• Review work of the project design team, monitor progress, and alert managers to changes in scope and additional services.
• Coordinate most aspects of project document completion.
• Direct CAD designers for the preparation of construction drawings.
• Interpret and apply applicable codes.
• Work independently with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to codes is required.
• Coordinate project design with other engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university; Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer licensure is preferred.
• Minimum of Seven (7) years of controls design experience.
• Ability to communicate with customers to gather critical information.
• Working knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70).
• Effectively manage multiple ongoing projects and tasks.
• Assure compliance with company and client CAD standards.
• Capable of performing field surveys to document existing conditions.
• Review construction packages from designers for company and department standards.
• Capable of specifying, designing, programming and maintaining automation control systems for industrial, power, oil & gas, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food & beverage facilities with significant expertise in at least one of the core industries served by TAI.
• Capable of specifying both digital and analog instrumentation (Level, Flow, Pressure, Temperature, Analytical – pH, LEL, O2, CO, CO2, etc.) and integrating into construction and panel drawing sets.
• Capable of specifying Electrical Component and Field Devices (combination starters, VFD’s, MCC’s, pushbuttons/selector switches, heat trace, etc.).
• Capable of designing, reviewing and approving Electrical Construction Drawing sets including instrument location plans, conduit block and network architecture drawings.
• Capable of designing, reviewing and approving PLC control panel and motor control panel drawings.
• Capable of specifying and programming control systems including the Rockwell family of processors and HMI’s, programming new applications and modifying existing applications with ample annotation for future reference.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, Modbus, Profibus and other industrial communication protocols.
• Experience programming Wonderware, IFix, Maple, Delta V, Siemens, Omron, Modicon, Mitsubishi, and Koyo is a plus.
• Experience programming SCADA and SQL is a plus.
• Working knowledge of and ability to specify control systems for use in hazardous area locations as identified by NFPA 70.
• Working knowledge of ISA standards and ability to interpret and contribute to development of P&ID.
• Working knowledge of and ability to design robust safety circuits and specify components of varying industry requirements.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 79.

Candidates must have experience with at least one of the following software:

• Rockwell RSLogix 5, RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, FactoryTalk View SE & ME, RSlinx, Siemens PLC, Iconics Genesis 64, Design S
• Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project
• AutoCAD (ability to open drawings, navigate, edit text, and print)
• Masterspec

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay: $90,000–130,000 annually (based upon experience)
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances; company funded life and long‑term disability insurances; short‑term disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee–family) also available.
• 401(k) with employer match

Other Offerings

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry‑leading projects.
• The ability to balance work and family activities.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
• Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.