Senior Controls Engineer

Insight Global; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Advanced Senior Controls Engineer – Power Retrofits for a top power and water solutions client in Cranberry Township, United States. This role involves modernizing power generation systems through advanced control design and delivery, serving as a technical advisor, and leading retrofit projects.

Ideal candidates will have 9+ years in the power generation industry, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams. This opportunity includes mentorship and a chance to shape engineering standards.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of progressive engineering experience in the power generation industry.
• Strong experience designing, implementing, or commissioning control systems using DCS or PLC platforms.
• Willingness to be based in the Greater Pittsburgh area or relocate.

Responsibilities

• Own the full application design and engineering execution of power retrofit projects.
• Deliver high-quality engineering solutions meeting safety and reliability standards.
• Provide strong technical leadership to internal and external teams.

Skills

Engineering experience

Designing control systems

Technical leadership

Collaboration with engineering teams

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an Advanced Senior Controls Engineer – Power Retrofits for a top power and water solutions client. This individual will play a critical role in modernizing power generation infrastructure through the design and delivery of advanced distributed control systems. The engineer will lead technically complex, high-visibility retrofit projects, working hands-on while serving as a trusted technical advisor to customers and engineering partners. This role offers the opportunity to shape engineering standards, mentor future experts, and leave a lasting technical legacy within the power generation industry.

Day-to-day:

• Own the full application design and engineering execution of power retrofit projects
• Deliver high quality engineering solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations for safety, quality, reliability, schedule, and performance
• Provide strong technical leadership and direction to internal teams (local and global), customers, architect/engineering (A/E) firms, and project stakeholders, ensuring alignment on system design, technical requirements, and project objectives
• Participate as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to strengthen technical capabilities, develop best practices, and mentor less experienced engineers across the organization
• Lead Design Review Meetings, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and onsite system commissioning
• Develop and track engineering plans and contribute to monthly project status reporting
• Identify, recommend, and help implement improvements to engineering processes, tools, and products
• Collaborate closely with project management, customers, and A/E firms to manage technical risks and resolve challenges
• Support technical reviews, customer presentations, and proposal development as needed for strategic projects

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• 9+ years of progressive engineering experience in the power generation industry
• Strong experience designing, implementing, or commissioning control systems using Distributed Controls Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) platforms
• Ability to collaborate with senior engineers, project managers, customers, and A/E firms
• Willingness to be based in the Greater Pittsburgh area or relocate, with the ability to travel up to 20% within North America

Pluses

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
• Experience serving as a technical lead or subject matter expert on complex power generation projects
• Deep familiarity with thermal or conventional power plant systems, operations, and modernization initiatives
• Experience mentoring engineers or contributing to engineering standards, best practices, or product strategy