Modernization Consultant

Emerson Electric Co; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Electric Co. is seeking a Control Systems Modernization Consultant to grow their automation capabilities at the Innovation Center in Austin, Texas, with opportunities to work at other U.S. offices.

You will partner with customers, sales, and project teams to define strategies, plans, and solutions that modernize automation infrastructure while optimizing cost and reliability. The role requires deep technical knowledge of DCS systems, project planning, and strong communication with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Significant experience supporting or leading control systems modernization, migration, or automation improvement projects.
• Knowledge of capital project planning processes, including FEL/FEED or similar methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers to evaluate, plan, and initiate their control systems modernization journey.
• Conduct site assessments and support front-end project planning activities including FEL/FEED and budget estimates.
• Develop modernization strategies aligning with customer objectives while optimizing costs.
• Serve as a technical advisor to sales teams in modernization opportunities.
• Present automation modernization solutions and migration strategies to customers and stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and quantify business benefits from modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop competitive, technically sound solutions.
• Support development of modernization standards, tools, and emerging solutions.
• Help define future requirements and technology direction with product marketing and technology teams.
• Contribute technical expertise to strengthen Emerson’s automation partner reputation.

Skills

Project planning experience

Stakeholder engagement

Technical presentation

Consulting skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

DeltaV DCS

Job description

Job Description

If you are a Control Systems Modernization Consultant professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Based at Emerson’s Innovation Center in Austin, Texas, you will help customers modernize and optimize their automation infrastructure by combining control systems expertise, project planning, and consultative solution development. In this role, you will partner with customers, sales teams, and project execution teams to identify modernization opportunities, develop technical strategies, and deliver solutions that support operational excellence and long‑term business success. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing business while collaborating with global teams and industry-leading technologies. This role can also be located at our offices in: St. Louis, MO; Houston, TX; Baton Rouge, LA; or Blue Bell, PA.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Partner with customers to evaluate, plan, and initiate their control systems modernization journey.
• Conduct site assessments and support front‑end project planning activities, including FEL, FEED, and budgetary cost estimating.
• Develop modernization strategies that align with customer objectives while optimizing total installed and commissioned costs.
• Serve as a technical advisor to Emerson sales teams in competitive displacement and modernization opportunities.
• Present automation modernization solutions, migration strategies, and execution approaches to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and quantify operational and business benefits that can be achieved through modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with Emerson and Impact Partner project execution teams to develop competitive and technically sound solutions.
• Support the development of modernization standards, tools, methodologies, and emerging solutions.
• Work closely with product marketing and technology teams to help define future requirements and technology direction.
• Contribute technical expertise that strengthens Emerson’s reputation as a trusted automation partner.

Who You Are:

You effectively communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and build trust through clear, credible interactions. You anticipate customer and business needs, develop thoughtful strategies, and align resources to achieve successful outcomes. You navigate complex situations by balancing technical requirements, commercial considerations, and stakeholder priorities. You consistently deliver results through collaboration, sound judgment, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Significant experience supporting or leading control systems modernization, migration, or automation improvement projects.
• Knowledge of capital project planning processes, including FEL, FEED, or similar project development methodologies.
• Familiarity with distributed control systems (DCS), industrial automation architectures, and modernization strategies.
• Ability to develop technical recommendations, cost estimates, and implementation approaches for automation projects.
• Strong presentation, consulting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 30% of the time.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, plus 5-8+ years of related experience.
• Experience with Emerson DeltaV™ distributed control systems.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations, project economics, and business drivers.
• Experience developing business cases and value justifications for capital or modernization projects.
• Experience presenting recommendations and technical solutions to senior leadership and executive audiences.
• Knowledge of control system cutover, commissioning, startup, and migration methodologies, including hot and cold cutover strategies.
• Experience managing or coordinating automation and modernization projects.
• Familiarity with Schneider Electric, Siemens, Honeywell, Foxboro, Triconex, Modicon, PCS 7, APACS, and other legacy DCS, SIS, or PLC‑based control systems.
• Experience supporting brownfield modernization and competitive migration projects within process industries.

Our Culture and Commitment To You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. Guided by our core values of innovation, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion, Emerson is committed to creating an environment where individuals with different experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds can contribute, learn, and succeed. We welcome candidates who are passionate about solving complex challenges, delivering customer value, and making a meaningful impact through technology and teamwork.

About Us

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration. We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems— for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award‑winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor. At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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About Emerson

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability. With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety. We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!