Controls & Integration Engineer III, Electrical

Controls & Integration Engineer III, Electrical

Atlanta, GA

Controls Engineers are responsible for designing, developing, installing, and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control systems, equipment and processes. They work in various industries including building management systems, power system automation and protection systems. Controls engineers are technical experts in areas such as advanced process control, instrumentation, distributed control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems. Controls engineers use these skills to design and implement solutions to our customers’ complex needs.
Specific areas of expertise for this position include power chain monitoring and control systems in Data Centers and/or mission critical environments. Experience in Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and field device configuration such as gateways, PLC, Meters, Relays, and SCADA/HMI software. Experience in Building Automation Systems (BAS) and configuration/programming of field controllers is beneficial.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design / Engineering
  • Generate design documents for SCADA/Automation projects
  • Develop design document narratives
  • Perform requirements analysis
  • Generate Sequence of Operations (SOO) / System Functional Documentation
  • Create Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens / Hardware / Communications)
  • Comment Resolution
• Reviews and Comments on 3rd Party Design Documents
  • Review design document narratives
  • Perform execution and design scope gap analysis
  • Review Sequence of Operations / System Functional Documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements
  • Review Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens / Hardware / Communications) for project compliance
  • Assist in reviewing project specifications
  • Assist in creation of testing plans and procedures for Integrated Systems Factory Testing
• Programming
  • Program / configure / troubleshoot Controllers, PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systems
• Testing / Troubleshooting / Deployment / Commissioning
  • Assist senior engineers in creating and updating testing and commissioning procedures
  • Preparation of test reports
  • Originates test procedures
  • Commissioning of deployed systems
  • Development of test equipment and simulation devices
  • Perform Factory and Field Testing
• Maintenance
  • Perform troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operators
  • Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems

• Estimates
  • Assists senior engineers in preparation of cost estimates and supporting documentation
  • Work with relevant stakeholders to review scope of project
  • Conduct any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required
  • Assists senior engineers in evaluation and pricing of change orders from vendors
• Personnel Management
  • Assigns tasks and coordinates with Technical Staff
  • Provides technical direction and on-the-job training to drafters, engineering technicians, and less experienced engineers.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 5-7 years field experience
• Associate degree in the electrical field and 10 years field experience
• High school diploma and 15 years field experience
• 5 years’ experience with designing and servicing controls systems for switch gear, substations, metering and SCADA/Fault Data/SER/Integration-Automation equipment installation and testing
• Experience in reading electrical and control schematics
• Experience in electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS) startup, configuration, and calibration
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting control and…