Senior Automation Solutions Architect

Henderson Group; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Group in Ruston, LA seeks an Automation Solutions Consultant to implement multi-platform automation across industries. You will lead complex projects from concept through commissioning, coordinating with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

The role requires autonomy, technical leadership, and the ability to translate client needs into actionable engineering solutions with minimal oversight. Travel to client sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of hands-on experience with industrial automation projects.
• Ability to read electrical control panel drawings, schematics, P&IDs and other engineering drawings.
• Experience designing and implementing industrial automation systems.
• Proven project management and leadership experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to be a learning or training resource.
• Education in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform project-related engineering services including project management, estimation, control system design & programming, documentation, and startup/commissioning.
• Provide senior-level technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Lead design, architecture, and implementation of complex automation and control solutions.
• Act as primary technical liaison between customer and company with clear communication.
• Develop scope of work packages, proposals, and project cost estimates.
• Program, configure, migrate, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS platforms (Rockwell, Honeywell, Siemens, Emerson, ABB).
• Provide maintenance support for existing control system platforms at client facilities.
• Lead full project life cycles from discovery to site acceptance.
• Support sales with technical expertise and customer-facing documentation.
• Travel to client facilities for technical sales support and project reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strong communication

Team player

Electrical drawings

P&IDs

Electrical schematics

Education

Electrical Engineering

Control Systems Engineering

Tools

Rockwell ControlLogix

Honeywell Experion

Siemens PLCs

ABB 800xA

Wonderware InTouch

Ignition by Inductive Automation

PanelView

FactoryTalk View ME/SE

WinCC

DeltaV

Job description

Henderson Group in Ruston, LA seeks an Automation Solutions Consultant to implement multi-platform automation across industries. You will lead complex projects from concept through commissioning, coordinating with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

The role requires autonomy, technical leadership, and the ability to translate client needs into actionable engineering solutions with minimal oversight. Travel to client sites is expected.