Senior Automation Solutions Architect – Lead Projects

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant based in Ruston, Louisiana. This senior technical authority will implement automation solutions across industries, defining system architectures and driving projects from concept through commissioning.

You will lead multi-platform control systems, develop scope of work packages, and provide expert guidance to clients, vendors, and internal teams while traveling to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years hands-on experience in automation
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, P&IDs, and related engineering documents
• Experience designing and implementing industrial automation systems
• Project management and leadership experience
• Strong communication skills and team-oriented mindset
• Willingness to travel to client sites as required

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Automation design

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Electrical schematics

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering or Control Systems Engineering

Job description

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant based in Ruston, Louisiana. This senior technical authority will implement automation solutions across industries, defining system architectures and driving projects from concept through commissioning.

You will lead multi-platform control systems, develop scope of work packages, and provide expert guidance to clients, vendors, and internal teams while traveling to sites as needed.