Senior Control Engineer

Insight Global; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support large power generation projects. Initially, you will work in a controls engineering capacity focused on Emerson Ovation DCS programming, logic development, graphics development, software testing, and system validation.

After the engineering phase, the role will transition into a field-based startup and commissioning position supporting new power plant construction and generation projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Controls Engineering or DCS experience.
• Experience supporting startup, commissioning, or testing activities in power generation or process plants.
• Emerson Ovation experience OR strong experience with other major controls platforms (Siemens, GE, ABB, Honeywell, etc.).
• Experience supporting FAT testing, simulator testing, or system checkout activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify DCS control logic and operator graphics.
• Support software FAT and simulator testing activities.
• Perform DCS system checkout, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Review control narratives, logic diagrams, graphics, and test procedures.
• Support commissioning, startup, and turnover activities.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, vendors, contractors, and operations personnel.
• Participate in loop checks, functional testing, interlock testing, and system verification.
• Troubleshoot controls hardware, software, instrumentation, and communication networks.
• Support startup milestones including plant commissioning and turnover.
• Manage controls-related changes and documentation throughout project execution.

Skills

DCS programming

Controls engineering

Startup & commissioning

Emerson Ovation

Tools

Emerson Ovation

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support large power generation projects. This individual will initially work in a controls engineering capacity focused on Emerson Ovation DCS programming, logic development, graphics development, software testing, and system validation. After the engineering phase, the role will transition into a field-based startup and commissioning position supporting new power plant construction and generation projects. The ideal candidate is a controls engineer with hands-on DCS experience who can contribute immediately to programming and testing activities while also supporting startup and commissioning efforts in the field.

• Develop and modify DCS control logic and operator graphics.
• Support software Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and simulator testing activities.
• Perform DCS system checkout, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Review control narratives, logic diagrams, graphics, and test procedures.
• Support commissioning, startup, and turnover activities.
• Coordinate with engineering teams, vendors, contractors, and operations personnel.
• Participate in loop checks, functional testing, interlock testing, and system verification.
• Troubleshoot controls hardware, software, instrumentation, and communication networks.
• Support startup milestones including plant commissioning and operational turnover.
• Manage controls-related changes and documentation throughout project execution.

MUST HAVES:

• 8+ years of Controls Engineering or DCS experience.
• Experience supporting startup, commissioning, or testing activities in power generation, industrial, or process plant environments.
• Emerson Ovation experience OR strong experience with another major controls platform (Siemens, GE, ABB, Honeywell, etc.).
• Experience supporting startup, commissioning, FAT testing, simulator testing, or system checkout activities.

PLUSSES:

• Combined Cycle power plant experience
• Gas turbine startup/commissioning experience
• PLC experience
• Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) background
• Utility industry experience
• NERC CIP or industrial cybersecurity knowledge
• Hybrid schedule during the initial Charlotte-based engineering phase.
• Initial engineering/programming assignment expected to last approximately 6-12 months.
• Transition into full-time onsite startup and commissioning support.
• Potential projects located throughout North Carolina and other generation sites.
• Per diem available during qualifying field assignments.
• Typical work week is 40-50 hours, with additional hours possible during critical startup and commissioning periods.