Senior Automation Solutions Consultant

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant based in Ruston, LA. The role leads automation projects from concept to commissioning, serving as the senior technical authority across PLC, HMI, and DCS platforms.

You will design architectures, develop scopes of work, and guide teams while communicating with clients and vendors. The candidate will travel to client sites as needed, manage project execution, and drive successful deployment across diverse industries with

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of hands-on automation experience.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, P&IDs.
• Experience designing and implementing industrial automation systems.
• Strong project management and leadership experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Team-oriented with autonomous work style.
• Education in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering services, including project management, estimation, design, and startup.
• Provide senior technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Design and implement complex automation and control systems.
• Act as primary technical liaison with customers, ensuring guidance.
• Develop scope of work packages, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Program, configure, migrate, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS platforms.
• Support existing control systems at client facilities.
• Lead full project lifecycles from discovery to site acceptance.
• Assist sales with technical proposals and documentation.
• Travel to client sites for technical sales support and project reviews.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices.
• Analyze requirements and propose optimized solutions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Client-facing

Industrial automation

Electrical schematics

P&ID reading

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell ControlLogix

Honeywell Experion

Siemens PLCs

ABB 800xA

Emerson DeltaV

Wonderware InTouch

Ignition by Inductive Automation

Job description

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking an Automation Solutions Consultant based in Ruston, LA. The role leads automation projects from concept to commissioning, serving as the senior technical authority across PLC, HMI, and DCS platforms.

You will design architectures, develop scopes of work, and guide teams while communicating with clients and vendors. The candidate will travel to client sites as needed, manage project execution, and drive successful deployment across diverse industries with