Senior Controls Architect: PLC, HMI & SCADA

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a Lead Electrical Controls Engineer to architect and deliver connected control systems for industrial power monitoring and advanced control solutions. You will own platform selection, system design, field installation support, testing, and commissioning across multi-site programs.

You will drive technical reviews, manage budgets, and lead a top-tier engineering team, while interfacing with customers to align scope, timelines, and costs.

Qualifications

• BSEE or BSME, or equivalent practical experience in industrial control systems or related education.
• Minimum of 3+ years in industry.
• Expert-level experience with PLC-based control / HMI / SCADA systems (Inductive Automation, Rockwell, Wonderware, Schneider).
• Expert knowledge of advanced network topologies including EtherNet/IP, Modbus RTU/TCP, PROFINET, and IO-Link.
• Hands-on experience developing IPC-based environments using CODESYS.
• Broad technical expertise across electrical, mechanical, and controls disciplines.
• Proven experience in risk management and mitigation for complex projects.
• Demonstrated budget and expense management capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer relationship-building skills.
• Proven track record leading engineering teams and project initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own complete customer, program, and project delivery for connected services applications from $50K to $20M.
• Select platforms and technologies, define system architecture, and drive technical reviews.
• Provide leadership for project execution across technical, financial, and commercial aspects.
• Act as primary customer interface on major projects, owning technical, schedule, and cost baselines.
• Lead or support financial negotiations on proposals, estimates, quotations, change orders, and directives.
• Coordinate internal engineering, field personnel, and third-party suppliers for Electrical Power Delivery, Equipment, and Modular systems.
• Collaborate with Sales, Solution Development, Engineering, Manufacturing / Production, and Service to deliver solutions and profitability.
• Support hiring, development, and retention of a top-tier team of Control System Engineers and Specialists.
• Provide indirect leadership for project and initiative teams of ~5–10 reports.
• Identify execution risks early and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage budgets, expenses, and purchasing decisions tied to project success.
• Present project activity and financial updates to customer and internal stakeholders.

Skills

PLC/HMI/SCADA

Industrial networks

CODESYS IPC

Risk management

Project leadership

Budget management

Team leadership

Electrical engineering

Education

BSEE or BSME

Tools

Inductive Automation

Rockwell

Wonderware

Schneider

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a Lead Electrical Controls Engineer to architect and deliver connected control systems for industrial power monitoring and advanced control solutions. You will own platform selection, system design, field installation support, testing, and commissioning across multi-site programs.

You will drive technical reviews, manage budgets, and lead a top-tier engineering team, while interfacing with customers to align scope, timelines, and costs.