Controls Engineering Leader — P&L Growth & Strategy

Leoforce; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 220,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a VP of Controls Engineering to own the integration business's P&L and lead engineering, controls, and panel-shop operations. This is a business leadership role first, not just project management.

You will shape strategy, manage a $20M+ P&L, and build long-term customer relationships while guiding multidisciplinary teams and setting standards. Technical authority on PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, DCS, networking, and cybersecurity will be key.

Qualifications

• Must own P&L and drive commercial growth in industrial automation.
• Hands-on grounding in PLC/SCADA process automation.
• Experience in oil & gas, midstream, semiconductor, or advanced manufacturing.
• Proven ability to build and lead engineering teams.
• BS in Electrical/Controls Engineering; PE is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own a P&L of $20M+ including EBITDA, margin, budgeting and utilization.
• Collaborate with business development and sales to shape strategy and pricing.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering and controls teams with standards and accountability.
• Be the technical authority on control system architecture: PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, DCS, cybersecurity.
• Partner with PM and operations to deliver work safely, on time and on budget.

Skills

P&L ownership

Commercial growth

Team leadership

Industrial automation

Controls engineering

Education

BS in Electrical/Controls Engineering

PE license

Tools

UL 508A panel shop

Job description

Leoforce is seeking a VP of Controls Engineering to own the integration business's P&L and lead engineering, controls, and panel-shop operations. This is a business leadership role first, not just project management.

You will shape strategy, manage a $20M+ P&L, and build long-term customer relationships while guiding multidisciplinary teams and setting standards. Technical authority on PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, DCS, networking, and cybersecurity will be key.