Lead Controls Engineer & Team Coach - BAS Projects

| GrayMatter |; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance including medical, is

Short-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Parental leave

Additional benefits such as long term

Job summary

GrayMatter is seeking an Engineering Team Lead to provide leadership, coaching, and technical oversight for a team of Controls Systems Engineers, Technicians, and Specialists while also contributing hands-on to Building Automation Services projects. This role combines people leadership with advanced controls engineering to ensure project delivery and client satisfaction.

The role involves leading a team, managing performance, and driving BAS projects from scoping to delivery, including PLC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or related field; equivalent combinations may be considered.
• 5–8+ years in industrial automation, controls engineering, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and managing technical teams.
• Strong PLC programming, SCADA systems, industrial automation experience.
• 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 support client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of Controls Systems Engineers, Technicians, and Specialists.
• Conduct performance reviews, establish development goals, and support career growth.
• 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, 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, BOM development, and proposal support.
• Support recruiting, hiring, and onboarding activities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

PLC programming

SCADA

Industrial automation

Team mentoring

Project management

TCP/IP networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

GrayMatter is seeking an Engineering Team Lead to provide leadership, coaching, and technical oversight for a team of Controls Systems Engineers, Technicians, and Specialists while also contributing hands-on to Building Automation Services projects. This role combines people leadership with advanced controls engineering to ensure project delivery and client satisfaction.

The role involves leading a team, managing performance, and driving BAS projects from scoping to delivery, including PLC