Senior Controls Engineer - SCADA, PLC & EPMS Expert

Piper Companies; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Control Engineer to monitor data via EPMS and SCADA, operate breakers for points monitoring, and load/update PLC configurations. The role emphasizes configuring Modbus, TCP/IP, and vendor equipment for complex BMS/EPMS/SCADA integrations.

Required are 4+ years of experience with EPMS/SCADA systems, plus hands-on wiring/commissioning expertise. On-site role with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with installation, troubleshooting and/or testing EPMS, BMS, Industrial instrumentation and/or SCADA systems
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of complex BMS, EPMS and SCADA systems, focusing on advanced configurable integrations.
• Perform basic TCP/IP configuration
• Configure communication devices and troubleshoot communication link failure
• Configure Modbus Gateway devices communication protocol and ability to use applications like Modscan for troubleshooting and monitoring
• Understand the vendor’s manuals and configure vendor’s power meter, PDU, ATS, Generators, STS, UPS, Battery systems etc.
• Allen Bradley PLC, Ignition, Distech, Niagara, Siemens Desigo, Eaton Foreseer, Schneider EPO, Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Wonderware, Instrumentation calibrator/simulator

Responsibilities

• Navigate EPMS and SCADA applications for monitoring, trending, and retrieving data
• Safely open, close, rack-in and rack-out of breakers for points monitoring
• Understand PLC applications to load and update projects
• Understand PLC applications to configure the communication parameters
• Prepares and review simple electrical sketches, CX plans, and data sheets

Skills

4+ years experience

EPMS/SCADA troubleshooting

TCP/IP configuration

Fault diagnosis

Project loading/configuration

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Ignition

Distech

Niagara

Siemens Desigo

Eaton Foreseer

Schneider EcoStruxure EPO

OSI

Wonderware

Modscan

Modbus Gateway

Power Meters

PDUs

ATS

Generators

STS

UPS

Battery Systems

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Control Engineer to monitor data via EPMS and SCADA, operate breakers for points monitoring, and load/update PLC configurations. The role emphasizes configuring Modbus, TCP/IP, and vendor equipment for complex BMS/EPMS/SCADA integrations.

Required are 4+ years of experience with EPMS/SCADA systems, plus hands-on wiring/commissioning expertise. On-site role with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.