Senior Automation Engineer

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription Drug

Vision

401(k) with Company matching

Pension

Job summary

Martin Marietta is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer specializing in the AVEVA PI System to join the Enterprise Engineering Services Team as part of the Automation Group. The role focuses on leading PI projects, designing and maintaining PI System infrastructure, and integrating data across multiple plant locations.

The candidate will govern PI AF asset hierarchies, develop PI Vision dashboards, and monitor system health while collaborating with IT and Cybersecurity for upgrades and disaster

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline; equivalent education/experience may be considered.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with AVEVA PI System or OSIsoft PI System in industrial environments.
• Experience with PI Data Archive, PI AF, PI Vision, PI Analytics, Event Frames, PI System Explorer, and PI System Management Tools.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, SCADA/DCS platforms, OPC communications, Windows Server, Active Directory, networking, virtualization, and industrial cybersecurity.
• Experience with PI Web API, AF SDK, PowerShell, SQL, Python, Power BI, AVEVA System Platform, or highly available PI architectures is preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, organization, documentation, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills; ability to support geographically dispersed teams.
• Willingness to travel overnight ~10–20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead PI projects and plant onboarding through testing, commissioning, documentation, training, and handoff.
• Design, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot PI System infrastructure, applications, and data flows across multiple locations.
• Integrate data from PLCs, SCADA/DCS, AVEVA System Platform, OPC servers, industrial equipment, and enterprise sources using PI interfaces/connectors.
• Create and govern PI AF asset hierarchies, templates, metadata, analytics, and reusable standards.
• Develop PI Vision displays, dashboards, KPIs, and notifications for operations and business users.
• Monitor PI System health, data quality, interfaces, buffering, and backups; support upgrades and DR with IT/Cybersecurity.
• Provide on-call support; mentor users and technical personnel; document solutions.

Skills

AVEVA PI System

PI Data Archive

PI AF

PI Vision

PI Analytics

PI Interfaces/Connectors

OPC/SCADA/DCS

PLC knowledge

PowerShell

Python

SQL

Power BI

Windows Server/AD

Cybersecurity principles

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

AVEVA PI System

OSIsoft PI System

PI System Explorer

PI System Management Tools

PI Web API

AF SDK

Job description

Martin Marietta is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer specializing in the AVEVA PI System to join the Enterprise Engineering Services Team as part of the Automation Group. The Automation Group provides world-class plant automation and operational data solutions through projects, operations support, and operational excellence initiatives.

Location:

The position is based at Martin Marietta’s headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Responsibilities:

Being a good Wingman in supporting Martin Marietta’s safety culture and regulatory compliance by adhering to and monitoring for compliance with company safety policies and procedures.

Serve as technical lead and subject matter expert for the enterprise AVEVA PI System, including PI Data Archive, PI Asset Framework (AF), PI Vision, PI Analytics, Event Frames, Notifications, and administration tools.

Design, configure, maintain , and troubleshoot PI System infrastructure, applications, and data flows across multiple plant locations.

Integrate data from PLCs, SCADA systems, AVEVA System Platform, OPC servers, industrial equipment, databases, and other OT or enterprise sources using PI Interfaces, Connectors, or AVEVA Adapters.

Develop and govern PI AF asset hierarchies, templates, naming conventions, metadata, analytics, and reusable enterprise standards.

Create and maintain PI Vision displays, dashboards, KPIs, condition monitoring, Event Frames, and notifications for operational and business users.

Monitor PI System health, availability, data quality, interfaces, buffering, archives, security, backups, and capacity; support upgrades, high availability, and disaster recovery with IT and Cybersecurity.

Lead PI projects and plant onboarding through testing, commissioning, documentation, training, and support handoff.

Troubleshoot complex system and integration issues, maintain t echnical documentation, mentor users and technical personnel .

Participate in the Automation Group on-call rotation.

Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant education and experience may be considered.

Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience engineering, administering, implementing, or supporting AVEVA PI System or OSIsoft PI System in an industrial environment.

Demonstrated experience with PI Data Archive, PI AF, PI Vision, PI Analytics, Event Frames, PI System Explorer, and PI System Management Tools.

Working knowledge of PLCs, SCADA/DCS platforms, OPC communications, instrumentation, Windows Server, Active Directory, networking, virtualization, and industrial cybersecurity principles.

Experience with PI Web API, AF SDK, PowerShell, SQL, Python, Power BI, AVEVA System Platform, or highly available PI architectures is preferred.

Strong communication , leadership, organization, documentation, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to support geographically dispersed teams.

Motivated team player able to work independently, mentor others, remain current with technology, participate in on-call support, and work extended hours when required .

Willingness to travel overnight approximately 10-20% of the time.

A member of the S&P 500 Index, Martin Marietta is an American-based company and a leading supplier of heavy building materials – including aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and the Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the foundational resources upon which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta'sMagnesia Specialtiesbusiness produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications.

At Martin Marietta, we strive to work with the best and the brightest – those who have the potential to become our company's future leaders. Each of our roughly 9,500 people shares a common purpose regardless of their professional role or work environment. Together, we utilize our diverse skills and experiences to drive our company and its extraordinary culture forward. Our aim is to build on our foundation of success and help values-driven and hardworking people realize their full potential. When you decide to invest your career in Martin Marietta, you'll know what it's like to be respected, challenged and rewarded.

In return, we offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Vision
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401(k) with Company matching
• Pension
• Salary Continuation – Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability Options
• Employee Life Insurance
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Direct Deposit Payroll
• Educational/Tuition Assistance Plan
• Matching Gift Program
• New Auto Purchase Discount Plans

At Martin Marietta, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and teammates. We celebrate diversity and commit that qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.