Hybrid Principal Control Systems Engineer – Lead Projects

Lever, Inc.

Denver (CO)

Hybrid

USD 159,000 - 214,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance
Paid Time Away (PTO)
401K match
Profit sharing
Tuition assistance
Stock ownership

Job summary

Stanley Consultants, a global engineering firm, seeks a Principal Control Systems Engineer to lead complex control projects across power, water, and industrial facilities. You will drive design, instrumentation, and automation strategies for DCS/PLC-based systems and provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a PE license, a BSEE from an ABET program, and 12+ years of experience in control systems engineering, with strong communication skills and a proven record

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET accredited university
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required
  • Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in control systems engineering
  • Extensive experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) design, implementation, and commissioning
  • Demonstrated track record of successfully leading complex control systems projects from concept through commissioning
  • Experience with municipal, industrial, and power generation control systems applications

Responsibilities

  • Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate complex control systems engineering assignments with significant project impact
  • Lead technical responsibility for evaluation of existing systems and design of plant control and instrumentation systems for diverse applications including DCS and PLC
  • Develop innovative concepts for control system architectures and recommend significant design changes
  • Prepare comprehensive technical documents: reports, specifications, drawings, P&IDs, I/O lists, data sheets, schedules
  • Evaluate need for design changes and make recommendations based on analysis and project requirements
  • Sign and seal plans and reports in accordance with professional standards and regulations
  • Maintain adherence to Stanley Consultants QA/QC standards

Skills

Leadership
Communication
Team coordination
Problem solving
Analytical thinking

Education

ABET-accredited BSEE
PE license

Tools

DCS
PLC programming
HMI/SCADA
ISA/IEC standards

Job description

Stanley Consultants, a global engineering firm, seeks a Principal Control Systems Engineer to lead complex control projects across power, water, and industrial facilities. You will drive design, instrumentation, and automation strategies for DCS/PLC-based systems and provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a PE license, a BSEE from an ABET program, and 12+ years of experience in control systems engineering, with strong communication skills and a proven record

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