Senior Controls Engineer – Mission-Critical Systems

Sky Mavis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Sky Mavis seeks a Senior Controls Engineer – Mission Critical to lead design, development, and implementation of BMS, ICS, and SCADA for mission-critical projects in St. Louis, MO. You will architect PLC/HMI/SCADA solutions, integrate BMS/EPMS/ICS, and design secure control networks.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and IT teams, perform testing and commissioning, and mentor junior engineers while staying ahead of automation, IoT, and AI-driven trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years in controls engineering, including ≥5 years in mission-critical environments.
• Expertise in PLC programming and SCADA/HMI development.
• Strong knowledge of power monitoring and cybersecurity for control systems.
• Experience with real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance.
• Familiarity with NFPA, ISA, NIST standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and commission automation and control systems for mission-critical projects.
• Develop PLC, HMI, and SCADA architectures to support complex facility operations.
• Integrate BMS, EPMS, and ICS into mission-critical environments.
• Perform network architecture design for control systems, including cybersecurity best practices.
• Work with electrical, mechanical, and IT teams for seamless integration.
• Conduct system testing, validation, and commissioning.
• Manage vendor and subcontractor relationships to meet specs.
• Stay current with automation, IoT, and AI-driven control systems.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and share knowledge.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI development

Industrial control systems

Cybersecurity for control systems

System integration

Leadership

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Ignition

Wonderware

Rockwell FactoryTalk

Siemens S7

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Modbus BACnet OPC

Job description

Sky Mavis seeks a Senior Controls Engineer – Mission Critical to lead design, development, and implementation of BMS, ICS, and SCADA for mission-critical projects in St. Louis, MO. You will architect PLC/HMI/SCADA solutions, integrate BMS/EPMS/ICS, and design secure control networks.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and IT teams, perform testing and commissioning, and mentor junior engineers while staying ahead of automation, IoT, and AI-driven trends.