Senior Control Systems Engineer – Power Generation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Define and take ownership of control strategies and DCS/SCADA architectures for extensive power generation facilities.

• Create scalable and resilient system designs that cater to complex operational profiles and adapting grid requirements.

• Direct the development of advanced control logic, which includes automated load balancing, load shedding, and fast-start sequencing.

• Supervise the integration of OEM control systems, such as reciprocating engines and gas turbines, into cohesive plant and microgrid control frameworks.

• Ensure smooth communication and coordination between plant subsystems and external grid interfaces.

• Validate system performance against dynamic response and operational criteria.

• Act as the primary technical authority for EPC firms, system integrators, and vendors across all control system scopes.

• Review, redline, and approve essential engineering deliverables, including P&IDs, control narratives, cause-and-effect matrices, network architectures, and I/O lists.

• Lead control systems engineering for multiple concurrent large-scale capital projects, ensuring alignment with schedule, budget, and quality standards.

• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, civil, and commissioning teams to guarantee cohesive system design and execution.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of practical experience in control systems engineering within power generation or heavy industrial settings.

• Demonstrated success in leading control system design and implementation for large-scale capital projects exceeding $1 billion.

• Extensive knowledge of natural gas power plant operations, including reciprocating engines, gas turbines, governor systems, and synchronization protocols.

• Strong background with DCS, PLCs, and OEM-specific control platforms (e.g., Woodward, GE Mark VIe, or similar systems).

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Experience collaborating with EPCs, OEMs, and multidisciplinary internal teams to deliver integrated system solutions.

• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex control strategies to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities, effectively transitioning between design, execution, and commissioning phases.

• A progressive mindset that facilitates the integration of conventional generation with battery storage and other emerging technologies.

• A collaborative, decisive approach and ownership mentality that will contribute to success in complex, fast-paced project environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision.

• Unlimited PTO, in addition to two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year).

• Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus an additional 6 weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven.

• Complimentary access to Spring Health, which includes 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, along with a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+.

• $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, complete home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical.