Commissioning Engineer - DCIS (Siemens S7-1500)

Company Confidential; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 103,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Company Confidential seeks a Controls Commissioning Engineer to lead on-site startup activities for a plant in Rapid City, SD. The role focuses on Siemens S7-1500 checks, field troubleshooting and ensuring readiness for turnover to operations.

The assignment is a roughly four-month, on-site contract with a five 10-hour day schedule. Ideal candidates have an engineering degree, 3+ years startup experience, and OSHA 10 training.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required; 3+ years startup experience preferred.
• Hands-on Siemens S7-1500 experience is required; OSHA 10 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support system checks, equipment testing and commissioning during plant startup.
• Apply Siemens S7-1500 experience to field troubleshooting and system readiness.
• Assist with the transition from construction to operations and final system turnover.

Skills

Siemens S7-1500 experience

Field troubleshooting

On-site startup

Education

Engineering degree

OSHA 10 training

Tools

Siemens S7-1500

Job description

Controls Commissioning Engineer – Siemens S7-1500 (DCIS)

Rapid City, SD | On-site contract | Approximately 4 months

Bring your hands-on Siemens S7-1500 experience to a U.S. plant startup. Help take systems from construction completion through testing, commissioning and turnover to operations. This assignment is suited to controls professionals who enjoy practical field work and troubleshooting.

ASSIGNMENT AT A GLANCE

• Location: Rapid City, South Dakota; on-site.
• Schedule: expected 50 hours per week, five 10-hour days.
• Duration: approximately four months; start date and final schedule to be confirmed.
• Travel support: $140/day per diem, $500 mobilization and $500 demobilization upon project completion.
• Local professionals and candidates available to travel for the full assignment are welcome.
• Contract employment through an employer of record; one opening.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support system checks, equipment testing and commissioning during plant startup.
• Apply Siemens S7-1500 experience to field troubleshooting and system readiness.
• Support the transition from construction to operations and final system turnover.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Hands-on Siemens S7-1500 experience is required.
• Availability for the full on-site schedule and assignment duration.
• An engineering degree, 3+ years of relevant startup experience and OSHA 10 training are preferred.

BENEFITS

• Contractors working 30+ hours per week can enroll in medical, dental, vision, term life and short-term disability coverage through the employer of record, plus a 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options. Dependent care and commuter FSAs and optional supplemental coverage are also available. Contractors pay insurance premiums through pre-tax payroll deductions; plan terms and eligibility apply.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

This is an on-site assignment, not a remote role. H-1B sponsorship is not available. A background check and drug screen are required before starting, consistent with applicable law.