Controls Engineer

SEH; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Career development through continued education

Flexible holidays

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Controls Engineer to join their talented Mechanical/Electrical team. This role includes program PLCs, develop project design documents, and collaborate with clients to optimize plant control systems. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields and strong programming skills, especially with GE/Emerson systems. The company offers a flexible work environment. Base compensation ranges from $90,000 to $125,000, dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics or related from an accredited college.
• Experience in designing documents for bidding and supporting construction administration services.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to assess plant control systems.
• Prepare project design and bidding documents.
• Program PLCs, OITs, and SCADA systems.
• Work directly with plant staff to improve plant performance.

Skills

PLC ladder logic programming

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work alone and with a team

Technical experience in preparing design documents

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics or related

Tools

GE/Emerson PME PLC programming

GE/Emerson Cimplicity programming

Job description

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SEH is currently searching for a Controls Engineer to join our talented Mechanical/Electrical team.

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• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

This Opportunity

• This remote position can be located in the Charlottesville, VA area, or surrounding areas or Remote in Minnesota. The opportunity is also open to candidates wanting to work Hybrid residing in the following areas: St Paul, MN, Duluth, MN, Minnetonka, MN, Mankato, MN, Rochester, MN, Brainerd, MN, or Hudson, WI.
• Work with clients to assess plant control systems and develop the project approach.
• Prepare project design/bidding documents including P&ID drawings, system network drawings, controls specifications, process narratives, and software and hardware selection.
• Program PLCs, OITs and SCADA systems, tune processes for proper operation, and work with clients on the implementation of process control narratives.
• 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.
• Team with outside integration companies to support overall project goals.
• Manage project deliverables for client expectations.
• Work directly with clients to diagnose and correct system faults, process control issues, and programming issues.
• Perform Commissioning activities as directed.

Required Qualifications

• 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.
• PLC ladder logic programming, tag development, HMI/OIT system development.
• Knowledge of process controls system commissioning and controls system commissioning.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work alone and with a team of professionals and clients.
• Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, on‑site project visits, control system startups, and onsite support.
• GE/Emerson PME PLC programming experience is required.
• GE/Emerson Cimplicity programming experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 to 15 years professional experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer, or ability to become licensed.
• Experience with water and wastewater utilities, telemetry systems, and networks.
• Project management experience, or interest in learning.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $90,000 and $125,000 based on skill set and experience. Check out our full benefits package at SEH Hiring Journey.

Due to current business and operational considerations, we are unable to hire employees residing in the following states at this time: AK, AR, CA, CT, DE, HI, KY, MA, RI, VT, and PR. Candidates willing to relocate should indicate this in their application.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SEH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

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