Senior Hydro Controls Engineer

Monroe and Associates; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned engineering firm is seeking an experienced engineering professional to join their Hydro Controls Engineering group. The role involves leading retrofit engineering solutions and developing control systems for hydro power plants. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and have over 5 years of relevant experience in controls and automation. Familiarity with PLC and HMI programming, as well as understanding control logic styles, is essential. The position requires legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in controls and automation.
• Experience with design and commissioning of control systems for hydro power plants.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead retrofit engineering solutions in the North American hydro power industry.
• Develop and craft hydro governor and plant control systems.
• Program various control logic styles and adapt software for custom applications.

Skills

Programming PLC and HMI systems

Understanding control logic styles

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Electrical schematics understanding

Project management

Communication networks experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

Schneider PLC

Job description

Overview

Engineering professional with deep knowledge of the hydro industry, based in Cranberry Township or Blue Bell, PA, will join the Hydro Controls Engineering group to deliver fully engineered control system solutions for hydro power plants in North America. The group focuses on replacing existing governor control systems and related equipment, providing project management, engineering design, system integration, testing, and commissioning services to deliver turnkey solutions.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead on many aspects of retrofit engineering solutions mainly in the North American hydro power industry
• Develop and craft hydro governor and plant control systems
• Understand technical specifications to develop or apply mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical controls
• Craft new system functionality as specified by the customer
• Understand and program various control logic styles (Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Flow Diagrams)
• Work with and understand electrical and hydraulic schematics
• Adapt PLC and HMI software for new custom applications
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
• Commission new systems at customer sites
• Build control narratives and hardware/software test procedures
• Become a domain authority (SME) for hydro-related controls systems and plant operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical field or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant experience in controls and automation
• Experience with design and commissioning of control systems for hydro power plants
• Experience with design and commissioning of turbine governor systems
• Experience with programming/configuration of PLC and HMI systems (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider) &/or DCS, Ovation preferred
• Experience with communication networks (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, DNP3)
• Serve as primary point of contact for customers for project technical scope
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%, mostly domestically, to support projects
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience, as above
• Ability to analyze engineering designs of logic or digital circuitry, motor controls, instrumentation, or data acquisition for implementation into new or existing automated systems
• Experience with pumped storage station controls is a plus