Senior Automation Solutions Architect

Connectly Recruiting; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting seeks an Automation Solutions Consultant to act as a senior technical authority, delivering multi-platform control systems from concept through commissioning.

You will work with clients, vendors, and internal teams to design architectures, develop scope-of-work packages, configure and program systems, and drive successful project execution with autonomy and technical leadership.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on automation experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, P&IDs and other engineering drawings.
• Design and implement industrial automation systems.
• Proven project management and leadership experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

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.
• Serve as primary technical liaison between customer and company.
• Develop scope of work packages, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Program, configure, migrate, and troubleshoot PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, ABB, DeltaV, Experion).
• Support existing control system platforms and lifecycle from discovery to site acceptance.
• Travel to client facilities for technical sales support, project reviews, and site work.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices.

Skills

Automation design

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Electrical drawings

P&ID reading

Multi-platform

Education

Electrical Engineering

Control Systems Engineering

Tools

Rockwell ControlLogix

Siemens WinCC

ABB 800xA

Emerson DeltaV

Honeywell Experion

Wonderware InTouch

Ignition by Inductive Automation

Job description

Connectly Recruiting seeks an Automation Solutions Consultant to act as a senior technical authority, delivering multi-platform control systems from concept through commissioning.

You will work with clients, vendors, and internal teams to design architectures, develop scope-of-work packages, configure and program systems, and drive successful project execution with autonomy and technical leadership.