Senior Control Systems Engineer — DCS/PLC Expert

Stanley Consultants, Inc.

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off
Parental leave
Tuition assistance
Health insurance
401K match
Professional development

Job summary

Stanley Consultants in Chicago, IL is seeking a Principal Control Systems Engineer to serve as a technical leader with deep expertise in process instrumentation and control systems. The role guides complex projects from concept through commissioning, delivering architectures for DCS/PLC, and ensuring adherence to industry standards.

You will mentor teams, liaise with clients, develop technical documents, and contribute to strategic planning, pricing, and bid support across utilities, municipal

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
  • PE license required.
  • Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in control systems engineering.
  • Extensive experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) design, implementation, and commissioning.
  • Experience with municipal, industrial, and power generation control systems applications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex control systems engineering assignments and designs.
  • Provide technical leadership for DCS/PLC projects across industries.
  • Coordinate client communications and project planning.
  • Support bids, proposals, and pricing for control systems.
  • Ensure adherence to QA/QC and regulatory standards.

Skills

Control systems engineering
DCS/PLC design
Team leadership
Client communications
Analytical skills

Education

ABET-accredited BSEE
PE license

Tools

HMI/SCADA systems
PLC/DCS programming platforms

Job description

Stanley Consultants in Chicago, IL is seeking a Principal Control Systems Engineer to serve as a technical leader with deep expertise in process instrumentation and control systems. The role guides complex projects from concept through commissioning, delivering architectures for DCS/PLC, and ensuring adherence to industry standards.

You will mentor teams, liaise with clients, develop technical documents, and contribute to strategic planning, pricing, and bid support across utilities, municipal

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