Senior Controls Engineer — ESOP, Growth, & Impact

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc.; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead the design, programming, and commissioning of industrial and municipal control systems.

You will integrate PLCs, HMIs/SCADA, instrumentation, and variable-speed drives while coordinating across disciplines to maintain schedule and budget. The role requires ABET-accredited education and a PE license, with extensive experience in Rockwell PLCs and various SCADA/HMI platforms.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Eight years of Automation and Control System Engineering experience.
• Extensive experience with multiple PLC systems, Rockwell preferred.
• Extensive experience with SCADA/HMI software: RA FactoryTalk, GE iFIX, Schneider Wonderware.
• Experience with NFPA, NEC, UL, OSHA, ISA, NEMA, IEC, and ANSI standards in control panel design.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, programming, and commissioning of industrial and municipal control systems.
• Coordinate across disciplines to keep projects on schedule and budget.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements and applicable codes.
• Design, install, and commission new control systems; modify and troubleshoot existing ones.
• Review historical data and prepare clear reports with findings.
• Develop operating procedures and IO lists; coordinate with suppliers and clients.
• Document decisions during owner/contractor meetings.
• Coach and mentor junior staff and support internal trainings.

Skills

Rockwell PLCs

SCADA/HMI software

Variable speed drives

Control system design

AutoCAD

Instrumentation & field install

Project leadership

Education

ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree

Professional Engineer license

8 years automation & control experience

Tools

Rockwell Automation tools

SCADA configuration tools

Job description

Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to lead the design, programming, and commissioning of industrial and municipal control systems.

You will integrate PLCs, HMIs/SCADA, instrumentation, and variable-speed drives while coordinating across disciplines to maintain schedule and budget. The role requires ABET-accredited education and a PE license, with extensive experience in Rockwell PLCs and various SCADA/HMI platforms.