Controls Engineer Onsite San Antonio

Alldus International Consulting Ltd; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading utilities organization, seeks an experienced Controls Engineer to join the team in San Antonio. You will oversee plant control systems, instrumentation and electrical equipment to ensure safe, reliable power generation operations.

Responsibilities include leading technical management, serving as contact for customers and internal teams, and coordinating corrective actions. The role requires strong problem solving, regulatory knowledge and travel to facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• At least 5 years in controls engineering, power generation or industrial operations.
• Strong knowledge of safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical management of plant control systems, instrumentation, electrical equipment and operational processes.
• Act as the main technical contact for customers, plant teams, technicians, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor plant performance and respond to power outages, control system faults, equipment failures and other operational issues.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and coordinate corrective actions to restore safe and reliable operations.
• Complete root cause investigations and develop incident reports, corrective action plans and reliability improvements.
• Support equipment inspections, testing, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance and lifecycle planning.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams throughout plant commissioning, deployment, maintenance and ongoing operations.
• Review operational data, equipment performance and reliability trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure operations comply with company policies, customer expectations, safety procedures, regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Maintain accurate technical procedures, operational reports, maintenance records, investigation findings and compliance documentation.

Skills

Control systems

Instrumentation

Electrical systems

Mechanical equipment

Plant operations

Root cause investigations

Safety standards

Communication

Organization

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Our client, a leading utilities organization, is hiring an experienced Controls Engineer to join the team in San Antonio. The successful candidate will help ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of power generation facilities by providing technical expertise across plant control systems, instrumentation, electrical equipment and operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical management of plant control systems, instrumentation, electrical equipment and operational processes.
• Act as the main technical contact for customers, plant teams, technicians, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor plant performance and respond to power outages, control system faults, equipment failures and other operational issues.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and coordinate corrective actions to restore safe and reliable operations.
• Complete root cause investigations and develop incident reports, corrective action plans and reliability improvements.
• Support equipment inspections, testing, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance and lifecycle planning.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams throughout plant commissioning, deployment, maintenance and ongoing operations.
• Review operational data, equipment performance and reliability trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure operations comply with company policies, customer expectations, safety procedures, regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Maintain accurate technical procedures, operational reports, maintenance records, investigation findings and compliance documentation.

Skillset

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering with at least 5 years of experience in controls engineering, power generation, plant engineering or industrial operations.
• Strong technical knowledge of control systems, instrumentation, electrical systems, mechanical equipment and plant operations.
• Proven ability to diagnose complex technical issues and deliver practical, long-term solutions.
• Experience completing root cause investigations and implementing corrective and preventive measures.
• Good knowledge of industrial safety standards, regulatory requirements and operational risk management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities and meet operational deadlines.
• Flexibility to provide rotational and emergency support when required.
• Willingness to travel to company facilities and customer sites.