Senior Controls Engineer

ENGIE Group; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

ENGIE North America is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to support and maintain critical control systems at the CHP plant serving The Ohio State University. You will troubleshoot, optimize, and upgrade PLCs, DCS, HMIs, and historian platforms while ensuring reliability and cybersecurity compliance.

The role requires daily on-site presence, travel up to 10%, and participation in on-call rotations. You will collaborate across operations, IT/OT, and vendor teams to deliver robust, safe, and

Qualifications

• Minimum associates degree in Electrical/Electronics or Controls with 8+ years of experience.
• Role requires daily attendance at the worksite.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10% of the time.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations and potential after-hours support.
• Must hold a valid U.S. driver’s license and be able to drive a company vehicle.
• Adherence to ENGIE ethics and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of control systems across CHP and utility assets.
• Maintain and optimize Rockwell PlantPAx DCS, Allen-Bradley PLCs, and FactoryTalk applications.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to PLCs, HMIs, networks, and field instrumentation.
• Support commissioning, startup, and system integration activities.
• Maintain historian systems (eDNA, AVEVA PI) and ensure data integrity and interface reliability.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, IT/OT teams, and third-party vendors.
• Support industrial network infrastructure and cybersecurity practices.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation (control narratives, network diagrams, configurations).
• Identify and implement system improvements to enhance reliability and performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Operations support

Education

Associates degree in Electrical/Electronics or Controls

Tools

Rockwell PlantPAx DCS

Allen-Bradley PLCs

FactoryTalk

Job description

As our Senior Controls Engineer, you will support and maintain critical industrial control systems across utility and power generation assets, with primary focus on the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant at The Ohio State University.

This role is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and improving control systems including PLCs, distributed control systems (DCS), industrial networks, and historian platforms. The position requires a self-directed engineer capable of supporting real-time operations, commissioning activities, and long-term system reliability.

This position participates in on-call rotation and may require support outside normal business hours. This role will report to the Project Management Manager.

You will:

• Support day-to-day operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of control systems across CHP and utility assets
• Maintain and optimize Rockwell PlantPAx DCS, Allen-Bradley PLCs, and FactoryTalk applications
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and field instrumentation
• Support commissioning, startup, and system integration activities
• Maintain historian systems (eDNA, AVEVA PI), ensuring data integrity and interface reliability
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, IT/OT teams, and third-party vendors
• Support industrial network infrastructure (switches, firewalls, protocols such as EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, OPC)
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards and ENGIE OT policies
• Develop and maintain technical documentation (control narratives, network diagrams, configurations)
• Identify and implement system improvements to enhance reliability and performance

What You’ll Bring

• A minimum associates degree in Electrical/Electronics or Controls with a minimum of eight (8) years of experience or in lieu of an associates degree
• This role requires attendance at a worksiteon a daily basis
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 10% of the time
• Must be willing to participate in on-call rotations and may require support outside normal business hours
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license; may drive company vehicle
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• This position consists of 20% of outdoor work, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions
• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot and lead resolution of complex controls issues using Allen-Bradley PLCs, FactoryTalk, and PlantPAx (or equivalent DCS platforms such as PCS7 or Ovation).
• Experience in power generation, utilities, or other mission-critical industrial environments with a strong understanding of industrial networking and OT systems.
• Experience utilizing historian platforms such as eDNA and AVEVA PI for operational monitoring, analysis, and performance improvement.
• Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity practices and applying security principles within industrial control systems environments.
• Ability to work safely in industrial plant settings, including heat, noise, confined spaces, and elevated areas, while effectively managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation

Salary Range: $102,000 – $156,000 USD annually.

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more .

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure!

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.

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Division: LEI RoW - Northam

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