Principal Control Systems Engineer

JCW Group; Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

JCW Group is seeking a seasoned control systems engineering leader to drive complex projects from concept through commissioning across energy, industrial, infrastructure, and government sectors. You will design and evaluate PLC, DCS, HMI/SCADA, and instrumentation systems, develop technical documents such as specifications, P&IDs and I/O lists, and serve as the primary technical contact for clients and project teams.

Candidates should hold a B.S.

Qualifications

• Lead complex control systems engineering projects from concept through commissioning.
• Strong experience with PLC/DCS design, implementation, and commissioning.
• Active PE license required.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex control systems engineering projects from concept through commissioning.
• Design and evaluate PLC, DCS, HMI/SCADA, and instrumentation systems.
• Develop technical documents including specifications, P&IDs, I/O lists, and control system designs.
• Serve as the technical lead and primary point of contact for clients and project teams.

Skills

Control systems engineering

Project leadership

Client liaison

Systems integration

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC

DCS

HMI/SCADA

Job description

I’m currently recruiting for a leading global engineering consulting firm supporting major energy, industrial, infrastructure, and government projects.

The Role

• Lead complex control systems engineering projects from concept through commissioning
• Design and evaluate PLC, DCS, HMI/SCADA, and instrumentation systems
• Develop technical documents including specifications, P&IDs, I/O lists, and control system designs
• Serve as a technical lead and primary point of contact for clients and project teams

What We’re Looking For

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 12+ years of control systems engineering experience
• Strong experience with PLC/DCS design, implementation, and commissioning