Controls Engineer

Constellation Energy; Edgewood (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Constellation Energy seeks a Controls Engineer to design, program, and support control systems for power generation and energy facilities.

You will develop and integrate PLC, DCS, and HMI solutions, optimize plant performance, and ensure safe, reliable operations, while collaborating with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes reliability, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on commissioning and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLC, DCS, and HMI systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot control systems and perform root-cause analysis.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and cybersecurity considerations.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and support control systems for power generation and energy facilities.
• Develop and integrate PLC, DCS, and HMI solutions.
• Optimize plant performance and ensure safe, reliable operations.
• Troubleshoot system issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Lead commissioning and create documentation.
• Support continuous improvement in safety and sustainability.

Skills

PLC programming

DCS integration

HMI development

Cybersecurity awareness

Regulatory compliance

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

Constellation Energy seeks a Controls Engineer to design, program, and support control systems for power generation and energy facilities. In this role, you will develop and integrate PLC, DCS, and HMI solutions, optimize plant performance, and ensure safe, reliable operations. You will troubleshoot system issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement upgrades to support reliability, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. Collaborating with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams, you will lead commissioning, create documentation, and support continuous improvement in a culture focused on innovation, safety, and sustainability.