Senior Hydropower Controls Engineer - EPC Lead

STERLING; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Industrial LLC. in Phoenix, AZ seeks a seasoned Controls Systems Senior Engineer to lead instrumentation and controls for a major hydropower facility.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, manage design deliverables, and support construction and commissioning activities across underground and surface facilities. The role emphasizes collaboration, design liberty within customer specs, and adherence to ISA/IEEE/ASME standards while maintaining safety in design principles for

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering.
• Overall experience 15+ years in engineering.
• 5+ years in control systems for hydropower or large projects.

Responsibilities

• Review design for BOP systems and controls interfaces.
• Coordinate control system designs with civil, mechanical, electrical teams.
• Interface with OEMs for control integration.
• Provide field and commissioning support during execution.
• Assist in safety and design reviews, approvals, and handover.

Skills

Controls engineering

Hydropower experience

Interface management

Design reviews

Communication skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Travel/Remote work readiness

Safety in design

Documentation control

Problem solving

Education

BS/MS in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word

Excel

Visio

Job description

Sterling Industrial LLC. in Phoenix, AZ seeks a seasoned Controls Systems Senior Engineer to lead instrumentation and controls for a major hydropower facility.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, manage design deliverables, and support construction and commissioning activities across underground and surface facilities. The role emphasizes collaboration, design liberty within customer specs, and adherence to ISA/IEEE/ASME standards while maintaining safety in design principles for