Leader - Industrial / DC Control Engineering

LVI Associates; Richmond (VA); Presencial; USD 112.000 - 165.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

PTO

Health Insurance

Benefits

Descripción de la vacante

LVI Associates is seeking an experienced Controls Engineering Leader to take a senior role on large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects. The candidate will stay hands-on with controls while expanding responsibilities in leadership, project delivery, budgets, and client relationships.

Ideal candidates have strong PLC/SCADA expertise, experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and Ignition SCADA, and a track record of leading multidisciplinary teams through design, construction,

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Computer Science/Engineering, Math or Physics.
• 7+ years of engineering experience, including exposure to construction projects.
• Master's degree may be considered with 5+ years experience.
• Strong background in industrial controls and automation.
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and/or Ignition SCADA.
• Experience progressing into technical leadership or project management.
• Ability to lead across multiple disciplines.
• Experience with estimating, budgeting, and engineering finance.
• Good understanding of technical and project risk.
• Mentoring engineers and technical staff.
• Approximately 25% travel.

Responsabilidades

• Lead controls engineering delivery on data center and mission-critical projects.
• Provide technical leadership across engineering disciplines.
• Oversee design and implementation of PLC and SCADA systems.
• Provide expertise around Allen-Bradley PLCs and Ignition SCADA.
• Manage projects from design through construction and commissioning.
• Identify and manage technical and project risks.
• Develop project cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts.
• Mentor junior engineers and staff.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Build client relationships and act as a technical advisor.
• Support planning, scheduling, and commercial management.

Conocimientos

Controls engineering

Leadership

Project management

Industrial automation

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Ignition SCADA

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Herramientas

Ignition SCADA

Allen-Bradley PLCs

MS Office

Visio

SharePoint

SureTrak

Accubid

Descripción del empleo

Salary: USD112000 - USD165000 per annum + PTO, Health Insurance, Benefits

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineering Leader to take a senior technical and project leadership role on large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects.

This position is ideal for someone who has built their career as a hands‑on Controls Engineer, particularly with Allen-Bradley PLCs and Ignition SCADA, and has since progressed into technical leadership and project management.

You will remain closely involved in the technical side of controls while taking greater responsibility for multidisciplinary engineering teams, project delivery, budgets, technical risk, and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead controls engineering delivery on complex data center and mission-critical projects
• Provide technical leadership across engineering disciplines
• Oversee the design and implementation of PLC and SCADA control systems
• Provide expertise around Allen-Bradley PLC and Ignition SCADA
• Manage projects from engineering and design through construction and commissioning
• Identify and manage technical and project risks
• Develop project cost estimates, budgets, and financial forecasts
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers
• Work closely with clients, contractors, and internal project teams
• Build strong client relationships and act as a trusted technical advisor
• Support project planning, scheduling, and commercial management

Required Experience

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related discipline

7+ years of engineering experience, including exposure to construction projects

Candidates with a Master's degree may be considered with 5+ years of experience

Strong background in industrial controls and automation

Hands‑on expertise with Allen-Bradley PLCs and/or Ignition SCADA

Experience progressing into technical leadership or project management

Ability to lead engineering efforts across multiple disciplines

Experience with estimating, budgeting, and engineering finance

Strong understanding of technical and project risk

Experience mentoring engineers and technical staff

Approximately 25% travel

Preferred Experience

FE / EIT certification

DBIA certification

LEED accreditation

Experience with MS Office, Visio, SharePoint, SureTrak, and Accubid

Ideal Candidate

The strongest candidate will have started their career as a hands‑on Controls Engineer, developed significant expertise in PLC/SCADA systems, and then progressed into positions where they are responsible for projects, people, budgets, and client relationships.

They should still be technically strong enough to challenge designs and solve controls problems, but comfortable operating at a higher level to ensure major projects are delivered successfully.

Why This Role?

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced controls professional who wants to combine their technical automation background with project and engineering leadership.

Rather than moving completely away from engineering, you'll remain close to the technology while taking ownership of complex data center and mission-critical projects from both a technical and commercial perspective.