Senior Mission-Critical Controls Engineer

CRG Real Estate Solutions; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayco Design and Engineering is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer – Mission Critical to lead the design, development, and implementation of Building Management Systems (BMS), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and SCADA for mission-critical projects.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with automation, PLCs, control network architecture, and system integration in high-reliability environments such as data centers and pharma plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in controls engineering with 5+ years in mission-critical environments.
• Expertise in PLC programming and SCADA/HMI development; familiarity with Modbus, BACnet, OPC.
• Strong knowledge of EPMS, cybersecurity for control systems.
• Experience with real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and system integration.
• Familiarity with NFPA, ISA, NIST standards.
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites for commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and commission automation and control systems for mission-critical projects.
• Develop PLC, HMI, and SCADA architectures.
• Integrate BMS, EPMS, and ICS into mission-critical environments.
• Perform network architecture design with cybersecurity best practices.
• Work with electrical, mechanical, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Conduct system testing, validation, and troubleshooting during commissioning and operation.
• Manage vendor and subcontractor relationships to meet performance specs.
• Stay current with emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency and resilience.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Ignition

Wonderware

Rockwell FactoryTalk

Job description

Clayco Design and Engineering is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer – Mission Critical to lead the design, development, and implementation of Building Management Systems (BMS), Industrial Control Systems (ICS), and SCADA for mission-critical projects.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with automation, PLCs, control network architecture, and system integration in high-reliability environments such as data centers and pharma plants.