Control Systems Engineer
Listed on 2026-01-06
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Control Systems Engineer
Job Type:
Engineering/Engineering Support
Pay Range $117,572 to $138,319
Location Colorado Springs, CO
Date First Posted 12/5/25
Applications are being accepted through: 12/15/25
* If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted.
Control Engineer
Our Operations Technical Services Department is looking to strengthen its System Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Controls Group by adding a skilled Control Systems Engineer
. This role is ideal for someone with hands‑on experience in all facets of control systems— including instrumentation, automation, design, installation, and maintenance. If you’re passionate about engineering excellence and want to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!
As the Control Systems Engineer
, you will have the opportunity to lead the design, installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement of control systems for a variety of industrial process applications across our four service lines (electric, gas, water, and wastewater). In this job, you will support all service lines with automation and control system needs. You will engage with operations, maintenance, and engineering staff to ensure the reliable operation of critical utility processes.
This position will be filled at the Engineer III level.
Key Focus Areas:- Technical lead for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of control systems upgrades, new installations, and modifications in a variety of industrial process settings
- Project management for control system projects
- Support the implementation and maintenance of cybersecurity requirements within the control networks
- Provide technical guidance and direction for the standardization of control systems and operational technology network architecture throughout the enterprise
- Specification and procurement of control systems, instrumentation, and supporting equipment
- Provide guidance to support troubleshooting, control loop tuning, and control strategy optimization
- Analyze plant processes, to design and implement improvements
- Develop, review, and approve testing processes and procedures
- Develop technical training material and provide mentoring for engineering staff to broaden the section’s control system knowledge and capabilities
- Program and configure in a variety of industrial automation applications, including DCS, PLC, HMI, SCADA, and databases
- Prepare, maintain, and submit reports; perform a technical review of engineering reports from junior engineers and outside consultants
- Perform short and long‑range planning on future projects
- Train field and support engineers and serve as a resource
Who You Are… An energetic self‑starter with a focus on continuous improvement, enjoys working in a collaborative environment, and possesses strong communication skills with proficiency in control systems in one or more of the following industries: energy, utilities, oil/gas, or other industrial process areas. Additionally, a Bachelor of Engineering degree is required; an ABET‑accredited program is highly preferred.
A valid, unrestricted driver's license is required for this role.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience with the following:
Highly desired:- Programming and/or configuration of the PLC, DCS, and HMI environments, including but not limited to Emerson Ovation, Emerson Delta
V, GE Mark VIe, Allen‑Bradley, GE Cimplicity, Factory Talk SE and ME - Information technology infrastructure components as they relate to industrial automation systems
- Experience with Modbus, LON, Ethernet IP, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus and other industrial communication protocols
- IT/OT interface with experience specifically dealing with cybersecurity
- Hardware and software design development for process and energy‑based applications
- Control system lifecycle phases
- Experience with safety instrument system (SIS) design, development and installation.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Exerts up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a small amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical…
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