Control Systems Project Engineer II

Thermosystems; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company match

Healthcare packages

Casual dress

Job summary

Thermo Systems is seeking a seasoned Control Systems Project Engineer II to lead multiple complex automation projects across diverse markets. You will mentor teammates, design and verify distributed control architectures, and ensure scope, schedule, and budget adherence.

Responsibilities include leading start-up and commissioning, interfacing with customers, and ensuring compliance with Quality Management System standards while delivering cost-effective solutions and reliable IT and network

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering with relevant experience.
• Typically 7+ years total experience.
• 3+ years as Control Systems Project Engineer I or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead start‑up and commissioning of systems with customers.
• Design complex control systems and distributed IT/network designs.
• Mentor junior staff and manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS).

Skills

Project leadership

HMI/PLC applications

QMS understanding

IT systems design

Mentoring teammates

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Join a team of world-class automation experts working for a rapidly-growing global company.

What sets us apart is our unique culture. We thrive on teamwork, consistently surpass customer expectations, and celebrate both personal and professional success.

If you believe Thermo Systems is the right fit for you, explore our open positions below.

Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control systems integration partner, delivering world-class automation solutions in the District Energy, Life Sciences, and Mission Critical markets. Our diverse leadership and dedicated engineering team are committed to excellence and consistent growth. Our unique company culture, known as "The Thermo Way," strengthens our team by fostering an environment where all members perform their best.

Our commitment to being unified, dynamic, and delivering excellence is evident in how we build trusting relationships through connection and camaraderie, ability to adapt, and focus on integrity and success. These values guide our daily operations and interactions, setting the standard for our team's behavior. As we continue to grow and evolve, "The Thermo Way" supports our goals of becoming a world-class organization, ensuring employee success, customer success, and financial strength.

Job Summary:

Works on a variety of control system projects. Capable of leading several project related tasks and/or complicated large-scale projects in their entirety. Provides engineering support on projects led by others. Assumes ultimate responsibility for the assigned projects/tasks. Takes direction and seeks guidance from the assigned project leads, the supervisors, and company leadership.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science; Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or other pertinent curriculum combined with relevant technical experience.
• Typically, 7+ years total experience.
• Proven Track Record: 3+ years as Control Systems Project Engineer I or equivalent.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical Responsibilities:

• Lead, train, and mentor co-workers during start-up and commissioning of systems.
• Expert in reading and interpreting piping & instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams. Able to provide feedback regarding field conditions versus drawings.
• Experienced with Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) applications.
• Expert in understanding, practicing, and guiding others in the company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Firm understanding of complex control system design.
• Able to independently design complex control systems.
• Provide instrumentation specifications for complex control systems.
• Value engineer specifications to provide the most cost-effective solutions.
• Leads detailed design of Information Technology (IT) systems, network infrastructure, and computer system designs, as it relates to control system integration.
• Able to independently design distributed HMI systems.

Customer Service:

• Communicate in an effective, positive, and proactive manner with customers.
• Follow customer specific site standards and procedures.
• Always conduct business in professional manner.
• Provide excellent customer care and support.
• Be patient, attentive, and responsive to customers in solving their problems.
• Always follow up and honor commitments with customers.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the customer needs and actively seeks to service those needs.

Project Responsibilities:

• Complete assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget.
• Lead individual project related tasks and/or small to mid-sized projects in their entirety.
• Assume the ultimate responsibility for the successful completion of those projects or tasks on schedule and under budget.
• Take on the role of the customer’s main contact on those projects that the employee is assigned to lead.
• Identify changes u scope to overall projects and/or tasks.
• Provide support on other projects or tasks that are scheduled to be led by others.
• Manage and delegate assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget.
• Understands and anticipates customer needs.
• Accurately estimates the duration and difficulty of tasks.
• Ensures the team adheres to a realistic schedule and budget.
• Ability to identify and manage risks.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Where applicable, directs and oversees junior or subordinate staff members regarding construction, operations, and/or maintenance tasks and assignments at a project site.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Monitors progress and results of work.
• Adapts to changing demands of customers.
• Shows willingness to take on challenges.
• Exhibits composure during tense situations.
• Leverages emotions to build meaningful relationships.
• Committed to further developing technical and leadership skills.
• Overnight travel may be required up to 50%

In addition to Control Systems Project Engineer II skills and abilities:

• Monitors progress and results of work.
• Adapts to changing demands of customers.
• Shows willingness to take on challenges.
• Exhibits composure during tense situations.
• Leverages emotions to build meaningful relationships.
• Committed to further developing technical and leadership skills.
• Overnight travel may be required up to 50%

On Call:

• On call rotation participation may be required based on location and client needs.

Work Authorization/Other Requirements:

• Proof of eligibility to work in the country where the position is located is required.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Fit for Duty at all times

Culture:

• Seeking new and additional business through project change orders, additional services to existing customers, and referrals for new customers/projects. Drive financial success.
• Be a good teammate, support your colleagues, promote a positive atmosphere for those around you. Drive employee success.
• Go the extra mile for your customer, take ownership of their needs, over communicate. Drive customer success.
• Foster an environment of integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, serving one another, leading by example, and assuming good intent each and every day.

What You'll Get:

• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, 401(k) with company match, and business travel reimbursement: We appreciate our employees, and we make sure they know it.
• Benefits: We offer full-time employees multiple healthcare packages, including low-cost options.
• Casual Dress: Every day is "Casual Friday"; we want you to be comfortable when you come to work.
• Training: We offer in-house and factory technical training to keep our staff sharp.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We encourage academic advancement and professional credentialing.
• Vacation/Sick Time: We believe work-life balance is essential. Ensuring our employees have time to truly relax and recharge is important to us.
• Culture & Extras: We provide free lunches, regular team bonding & fun office events, and plenty of company swag.

Thermo Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Thermo Systems, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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