Lead Control Systems Engineer

TRC Talent Solutions; Tyrone (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TRC Talent Solutions is seeking a Lead Controls Systems Engineer to design and lead building automation projects in Peachtree City, GA. The role involves leading a small engineering team, configuring DDC/PLC/DCS controls, and delivering robust control system solutions.

You will collaborate with customers, participate in design reviews, and help estimate hardware costs and engineering effort for proposals. Travel to client sites is expected up to 50% nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or related degree.
• 3+ years of experience in controls engineering.
• Experience with Rockwell/PlantPAx or Distech systems.
• HVAC/building automation knowledge including P&ID understanding and sequences.
• Ability to travel up to 50% nationwide.
• Strong problem-solving and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide team leadership and sales support for building automation projects.
• Guide a project team of 2-5 engineers and assign tasks.
• Lead customer meetings and assist with proposal generation by estimating hardware costs and engineering effort.
• Maintain relationships with existing customers and ensure project success.
• Lead instrumentation and electrical design: create instrument lists, select devices, draft submittals, and develop panel layouts.
• Design and configure system architecture: configure DDC/PLC/DCS controls, develop HMIs, and draft system documentation.
• Oversee onsite system startup, install software, perform loop checks, calibrate, and train customer personnel.

Job description

Job Description

TRCTalent is working alongside a rapidly growing controls integrator as they seek a Lead Controls Systems Engineer for a full-time role in Peachtree City GA. Candidates would be responsible for designing and leading building automation projects. Travel at 50% nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Sales Support
• Provide technical guidance for a project team of 2-5 engineers
• Identify and assign tasks within the project team
• Lead customer meetings
• Assist with proposal generation by estimating hardware costs and the engineering effort required for a project
• Maintain relationships with existing customers

Instrumentation & Electrical Design

• Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings
• Research instrumentation (temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, flow meter, valve actuators, etc) and select devices appropriate for the project
• Research and select controls hardware appropriate for the project
• Compile submittal documentation for controls and instrument hardware
• Create panel layouts and electrical schematics for controls enclosures
• Procure project hardware
• Provide technical support for panel fabrication technicians
• Inspect completed control enclosures

System Design and Configuration

• Lead customer design review meetings
• Configure user interface and HMI screens
• Configure DDC, PLC and/or DCS control algorithms
• Execute internal functional and quality control testing
• Draft system documentation
• Assist is customer demonstrations and acceptance testing
• Onsite System Startup

Onsite System Startup

• Install project software and configuration onto site systems
• Participate in point to point loop checks for all instrumentation
• Perform software calibration and tuning
• Conduct functional tests of all systems
• Troubleshoot installation discrepancies
• Support additional customer testing
• Program field modifications as required
• Train customer representatives on operations and maintenance of system

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree
• 3+ years of experience in related field/industry
• Controls Experience in at least one of the following: Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS, Aveva System Platform, Inductive Ignition Perspective, or Distech: Experience with BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers
• Other useful technologies include Johnson Controls: Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers or Tridium: Niagara N4 or SQL or Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.) or Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred.
• Basic understanding of HVAC systems in large building automation systems.
• Understanding of sequence of operations and P&IDs for HVAC and plant utilities.
• Experience with functional testing, including the ability to create, maintain, and execute test plans.
• Experience with specifying instrumentation and control valves for HVAC systems

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.