Senior Controls Engineer: DCS & Field Startup Leader

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. 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.