Senior Controls Engineer - Power Gen & Microgrid Automation

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Disability Insurance

Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Company matching 401(k) retirement

Job summary

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, LLC seeks a Sr. Controls Engineer to design, configure, integrate, and commission automation and control systems for utility-scale power generation and microgrids.

You will interface with EPCs, integrators, OEMs, and operations across the full project lifecycle, with a focus on Ignition SCADA, DCS, and EMS. This hands-on role includes FAT/SAT, field commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation, while mentoring junior engineers and driving reliability and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in controls, automation, or electrical engineering in power generation or microgrid.
• Hands-on EMS experience operating turbines (SEL Powermax, GE, or Siemens).
• Experience with Ignition SCADA and/or DCS preferred.
• Knowledge of PLCs and industrial networking/protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC-UA) is a plus.
• Experience supporting EPC, field commissioning, or utility-scale power projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and commission automation, control, and SCADA systems for power generation and microgrids.
• Coordinate EMS platforms for turbine generation and dispatch.
• Serve as technical liaison with EPC contractors, system integrators, OEMs, and operations teams.
• Develop control system architecture, I/O lists, control narratives, and P&IDs.
• Lead or support FAT, SAT, and field commissioning activities.
• Troubleshoot control systems and EMS/turbine issues in field and remote settings.
• Integrate turbine controllers, protective relays, and plant EMS/SCADA.
• Create technical documentation: control philosophies, sequences, as-built drawings.
• Mentor junior controls engineers.
• Support cybersecurity and reliability improvement initiatives.

Skills

Ignition SCADA

DCS

EMS (Energy Management Systems)

PLC knowledge

Industrial networking protocols (Modb​

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls Engineering or related field

Tools

SEL Powermax

GE platforms

Siemens platforms

EMS experience with turbine control

Job description

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, LLC seeks a Sr. Controls Engineer to design, configure, integrate, and commission automation and control systems for utility-scale power generation and microgrids.

You will interface with EPCs, integrators, OEMs, and operations across the full project lifecycle, with a focus on Ignition SCADA, DCS, and EMS. This hands-on role includes FAT/SAT, field commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation, while mentoring junior engineers and driving reliability and