Controls Engineer - Mining & Heavy Civil Systems

01701 Frontier-Kemper Const Inc; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier-Kemper, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Controls Engineer to join our Evansville, Indiana home office. You will design, program, and test control systems for hoists, vertical belts, and mining equipment, and assist with installation and commissioning across projects.

The role emphasizes PLC/HMI development, vendor collaboration, and project management with travel to sites as needed. Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution is required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with PLC programming and HMI development is preferred.
• Experience developing hoist control systems and programs is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated project management, communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Familiarity with Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000, and drive systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as engineer on mid‑size and large projects.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, working with a team of engineers and designers.
• Design and implement control systems for electrically powered equipment, including hoists and vertical belts.
• Design job site power distribution for tunnel boring machines, belt systems, and hoists.
• Develop PLC programs and HMI applications.
• Commission hoists, vertical belts, and skip loading systems on mine and heavy civil construction sites.
• Travel intermittently to project and customer sites for system commissioning.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Hoist control systems

Project management

Communication

Education

ABET‑accredited Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

PowerFlex drives

ABB ACS880 drives

EasyPower

Autodesk Electrical

AutoCAD LT

Revit

Job description

Frontier-Kemper, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Controls Engineer to join our Evansville, Indiana home office. You will design, program, and test control systems for hoists, vertical belts, and mining equipment, and assist with installation and commissioning across projects.

The role emphasizes PLC/HMI development, vendor collaboration, and project management with travel to sites as needed. Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering are required or preferred.