Senior Project Engineer – Control Systems

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Oklahoma.

📋 Description

• Engage in the planning, design, and implementation of control system projects, overseeing multiple initiatives from initial feasibility to commissioning and handover.

• Spearhead engineering initiatives to upgrade outdated control systems, enhancing PLCs, DCS, and instrumentation with more advanced and efficient technologies.

• Collaborate with vendors and third-party suppliers to procure hardware/software; supervise external contractors throughout installation and commissioning stages.

• Work closely with plant operators, electrical engineers, process engineers, and maintenance teams to ensure that control systems are optimally aligned with operational needs.

• Design and construct control system architectures and configure instrumentation (flow meters, pressure transmitters, temperature sensors) for both new and existing processes.

• Develop, configure, and sustain PLC and DCS platforms. Write and refine control logic using Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Function Block Diagrams.

• Guarantee the smooth integration of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and HMIs to facilitate comprehensive monitoring and control of plant processes.

• Ensure compatibility of diverse hardware, software, and field devices across the plant's automation infrastructure.

• Design and execute critical safety systems, including Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD), adhering to industry standards (e.g., IEC 61508, IEC 61511).

• Verify that all control systems comply with environmental, OSHA, NFPA, ISO, and IEC regulations, with strict observance of hazardous area classifications and safety protocols.

• Implement regular software updates, patches, and network best practices to protect industrial control systems from cybersecurity risks.

• Deliver technical training to plant operators and maintenance personnel on the operation, safety features, and basic troubleshooting of new control systems.

• Author and keep current system manuals, control narratives, wiring diagrams, and engineering documentation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

• Over 10 years of hands-on experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or systems integration (preferably within a process plant, manufacturing, or heavy industrial setting).

• Proven ability to manage and execute automation projects from initial design and feasibility through to site commissioning.

• Extensive knowledge of control systems (PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI), process instrumentation, and automation workflows.

• Skilled in industrial programming languages, including Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Function Block Diagrams.

• Demonstrated capability to manage timelines, scope, and engineering deliverables across multiple projects.

• Strong analytical skills necessary to quickly troubleshoot complex automation issues and conduct root cause analyses.

• Comprehensive understanding of process safety management, safety lifecycles, and hazardous area classifications.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively communicate system performance metrics to management and collaborate with site maintenance and operations staff.

• Experience with PLC, DCS, SCADA, and HMI architectures.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD (for electrical/control diagrams) and major vendor software suites (e.g., Siemens, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Wonderware/AVEVA, Emerson).

• Familiarity with communication protocols such as Modbus, OPC, HART, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, etc.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work hours

• Paid time off

• Remote work options