Senior Controls Engineer – Hydropower EPC Project

Sterling Industrial, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Industrial LLC. in Phoenix, AZ, currently seeks a highly skilled Controls Systems Engineer to lead instrumentation and controls for a large hydropower facility.

The role emphasizes collaboration with design consultants, EPC teams, and OEMs to ensure design quality and successful turnover. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in control systems for hydropower or pumped storage, strong knowledge of design reviews, and a proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams on complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive control systems experience on large hydropower or power projects.
• Experience with design reviews, instrumentation, and ISA/IEEE/ASME standards.

Responsibilities

• Review design for BOP systems and interface with design subcontractors.
• Develop control system criteria, instrument lists, and data sheets.
• Coordinate control designs with civil, mechanical, electrical, and plant design teams.
• Interface with OEMs for integration into powerhouse systems.
• Provide commissioning support and field responses during execution.
• Support operations readiness and turnover to owner operations.

Skills

Controls systems engineering

Hydropower experience

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Strong communication

Self-driven

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Visio

Job description

Sterling Industrial LLC. in Phoenix, AZ, currently seeks a highly skilled Controls Systems Engineer to lead instrumentation and controls for a large hydropower facility.

The role emphasizes collaboration with design consultants, EPC teams, and OEMs to ensure design quality and successful turnover. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in control systems for hydropower or pumped storage, strong knowledge of design reviews, and a proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams on complex