Lead Control Systems Engineer
Job in
Austell, Cobb County, Georgia, 30001, USA
Listed on 2026-02-12
Listing for:
TRC Talent Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
TRC is seeking a Lead Control Systems Engineer for our client in the Michigan area. This role is responsible for designing and leading building automation projects, providing technical leadership, and supporting customers from concept through system startup and acceptance. Day-to-day responsibilities will vary based on project requirements and customer needs.
Responsibilities- Provide technical guidance and leadership to project teams of 2–5 engineers
- Identify, assign, and manage engineering tasks within project teams
- Lead customer meetings and technical discussions
- Support proposal development, including estimating hardware costs and engineering labor
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing customers
- Develop instrument lists based on P&
- Research and select appropriate instrumentation, including temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, flow meters, and valve actuators
- Select controls hardware suitable for project requirements
- Prepare submittal documentation for controls and instrumentation hardware
- Design panel layouts and electrical schematics for control enclosures
- Procure project hardware and coordinate deliveries
- Provide technical support to panel fabrication technicians
- Inspect completed control panels and enclosures
- Configure user interfaces and HMI screens
- Develop and configure DDC, PLC, and/or DCS control algorithms
- Perform internal functional testing and quality control checks
- Prepare system documentation
- Support customer demonstrations and factory acceptance testing
- Deploy project software and configurations to site systems
- Participate in point-to-point and loop checks for instrumentation
- Perform software calibration and tuning
- Execute functional testing of systems
- Troubleshoot installation and commissioning issues
- Support customer site acceptance testing
- Implement field modifications as required
- Train customer personnel on system operation and maintenance
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or related technical degree
- 3+ years of experience in controls, automation, or a related industry
- Rockwell Automation: Factory Talk Suite, RSLogix / Studio 5000; familiarity with Plant
PAx DCS - AVEVA System Platform
- Inductive Automation Ignition (Perspective)
- Distech Controls: BACnet and LON controllers, including Eclypse controllers
- Johnson Controls:
Facility Explorer or Metasys - SQL
- Scripting languages such as VBA or Python
- Kepware OPC Server, Thin Manager, VMware
- Understanding of HVAC systems in large building automation environments
- Ability to interpret sequences of operation and P&IDs for HVAC and plant utilities
- Experience with functional testing, including developing and executing test plans
- Experience specifying instrumentation and control valves for HVAC systems
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