Lead Controls Engineer – On-Site with Travel

Garmac Limited LLC

Manassas (VA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Garmac Limited LLC in Ohio/Northern Virginia is seeking a Lead Control Systems Engineer to design and deliver building automation and industrial control projects from concept through startup and commissioning. This hands‑on leadership role combines controls engineering, instrumentation and electrical design, software configuration, customer collaboration, and field execution.

The Lead Engineer will guide a small project team while remaining directly involved in engineering, testing,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical, computer, or engineering technology.
Three or more years of hands‑on controls engineering experience.
Experience with PLC, DDC, DCS, or SCADA/HMI systems.
Ability to lead technical work and communicate effectively with customers.
Ability to read P&IDs and electrical schematics.
Willingness to travel 20%–40%.
Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for project teams of ~2–5 engineers, assigning work and reviewing deliverables.
Lead customer meetings, clarify requirements, and support estimates for hardware and engineering effort.
Develop instrument lists from P&IDs and select instrumentation, control valves, actuators, and controls hardware.
Prepare submittals, panel layouts, schematics, procurement packages, and vendor coordination.
Design and configure HMI, DDC, PLC, DCS, or SCADA control applications and algorithms.
Conduct design reviews, FAT/SAT, and field acceptance testing.
Perform field startups, software installation, checks, calibration, and troubleshooting.
Train customers on system operation and provide clear documentation.