Engineering Team Lead - Building Automation

| GrayMatter |; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

GrayMatter seeks an Engineering Team Lead to supervise Controls Systems Engineers, Technicians, and Specialists while hands-on delivering Building Automation Services (BAS) projects. This player/coach role combines leadership with advanced controls expertise to ensure project success and client satisfaction.

You will lead commissioning, PLC programming, and SCADA integration, mentor staff, and drive best practices across projects. Expect significant client interaction and field work across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; equivalent combos may be considered.
• 5-8+ years in industrial automation or controls engineering.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and managing technical teams.
• Strong experience with PLC programming, SCADA systems, industrial automation, and application programming.
• Advanced understanding of controls systems, SCADA, PLCs, and building/power management systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of networking and TCP/IP communications.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and leadership skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% to client sites.
• Technical certifications and BAS experience preferred.
• Commitment to GrayMatter's core values: Accountability, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Controls Systems Engineers, Technicians, and Specialists.
• Conduct performance reviews and support career growth for team members.
• Execute BAS projects within scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Deliver controls engineering, commissioning, PLC programming, and SCADA integration services.
• Perform onsite troubleshooting, testing, commissioning, and technical support.
• Partner with project management, engineering, commissioning, and commercial teams for project success.
• Drive client satisfaction and maintain strong relationships throughout projects.
• Support resource planning, utilization, and scheduling for team members.
• Assist with developing controls standards, best practices, and processes.
• Participate in pre-sales activities including project scoping, BOM development, and proposal support.
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, and onboarding as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Industrial automation

Troubleshooting

Networking TCP/IP

Communication skills

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SCADA software

PLC programming tools

Job description

Who Is GrayMatter

We’re the Thinkers who make machines speak.

Who Is GrayMatter

We’re the Thinkers who make machines speak.

We’re the Doers who make their stories matter.

At GrayMatter, we uncover the industrial intelligence buried in clipboards, legacy systems, and human memory. We discover it, transform it, and turn it into insight.

From the drill press to the boardroom, we help you think smarter and do better—by listening to the machines you already trust.

And that’s where you come in.

GrayMatter is dedicated to creating a team of unmatched talent in industrial technology. Our organizational culture encourages opportunities to learn and collaborate. Six core values make Team GrayMatter stand above the rest:

• Bias to Action
• Batteries Included
• Unbounded Curiosity
• Everybody Wins
• Built to Last
• Actionable Insight

We are seeking an Engineering Team Lead to Provide leadership, coaching, and technical oversight for a team of Controls Systems Engineers, Technicians, and Specialists while also serving as a hands-on contributor to Building Automation Services (BAS) projects. This player/coach role combines people leadership with advanced controls engineering expertise to ensure successful project delivery, client satisfaction, and team development.

General Job Duties

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Controls Systems Engineers, Technicians, and Specialists.
• Conduct performance reviews, establish development goals, and support career growth for assigned team members.
• Execute BAS projects while maintaining scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Deliver controls engineering, commissioning, PLC programming, and SCADA integration services.
• Perform onsite troubleshooting, testing, commissioning, and technical support activities.
• Partner with project management, engineering, commissioning, and commercial teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Drive client satisfaction and maintain strong customer relationships throughout project lifecycles.
• Support resource planning, utilization management, and scheduling for assigned team members.
• Assist with the development of controls standards, best practices, and team processes.
• Participate in pre-sales activities including project scoping, bill of materials development, and proposal support.
• Support recruiting, hiring, and onboarding activities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• 5-8+ years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and managing technical teams.
• Strong experience with PLC programming, SCADA systems, industrial automation, and application programming.
• Advanced understanding of controls systems, SCADA, PLCs, and building or power management systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of networking and TCP/IP communications.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and leadership skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% to support client sites.
• Technical certifications and prior BAS industry experience are preferred.
• Commitment to demonstrating GrayMatter's core values of Accountability, Integrity, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork.

Featured Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning day one of employment
• Employer paid short term disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Paid holidays, paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid parental leave
• Additional benefits available such as long term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, EAP, telemedicine, HSA and FSA