Controls Engineer

Position:
Controls Engineer

Lakewood, CO

• Design and implement Rockwell control systems for complex oil and gas capital projects.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure on‑time, within‑budget execution.
• Lead system architecture development and control strategies to enhance manufacturing efficiency.
• Apply a class‑based design approach for scalability and standardization across projects.
• Design electrical systems including power distribution, panel layouts, and grounding strategies for automation systems.
• Specify and procure instrumentation and hardware components.
• Design and implement industrial networking solutions (Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Profibus, etc.).
• Integrate third‑party equipment and systems using protocols such as OPC UA, Ethernet/IP, and Modbus.
• Define computing infrastructure requirements—including server architecture, virtualization, cybersecurity, and redundancy planning.
• Determine system licensing needs based on user requirements and project scope.
• Develop acceptance protocols and manage Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory bodies to ensure project success.
• Implement advanced automation and safety strategies, including PHA, C+Es, historian integration, and alarm management.
• Troubleshoot complex automation challenges and drive continuous improvement in system performance.
• Travel up to 50% for on‑site support, commissioning, and client engagement.

• 5–10 years of hands‑on experience with Rockwell Automation, Honeywell, Emerson DeltaV, or similar systems in system design and project execution.
• Experience deploying projects in the Oil and Gas market.
• Strong experience with class‑based configuration and design.
• Proficient in automation protocols (HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA, IO‑Link).
• Understanding of industrial networking for controller, server, and HMI communication.
• Experience integrating electrical and process control systems.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
• Experience specifying and designing electrical components such as MCCs, VFDs, control panels, and power distribution systems.
• Knowledge of server infrastructure and virtualization technologies for robust system deployment.
• Experience in OEM system integration using OPC UA, Ethernet/IP, and other industrial communication protocols.
• Ability to plan, specify, and manage system licensing.
• Knowledge of Rockwell Automation, Inductive Automation Ignition, Siemens PCS7, or other DCS/SCADA systems is a plus.

• Professional degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–10 years in automation and control system engineering, with a strong focus on the oil and gas industry.

• Office Work
  • Office desk/cubicle environment
  • Frequent use of computers, engineering tools, and industrial control systems
• Field Work – Physical Demands
  • Field work at gas processing plants. Requires use of FRC clothing, safety shoes, and other PPE.
  • Occasional lifting, climbing, and working in production facilities during commissioning activities.

Work may include working weekends, holidays, night shift, and extended hours to meet deadlines and client requirements.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life and AD'D
• Long Term Disability, Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement, Referral Bonus Program
• 401(k)/Profit Sharing, 100% ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Employee Assistance Program, Will Preparation Resources, Worldwide Travel Assistance

The expected salary range is $95,000 – $110,000 per year, depending on qualifications, plus a discretionary bonus and employee stock program.