Lead Controls Engineer - Energy & Utility Systems
Listed on 2026-10-18
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer
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Lead Controls Engineer- Energy & Central Utility Systems
Lead Controls Engineer
- Energy & Central Utility Systems
Location
:
East Windsor, NJ | Pennsylvania | New York or Remote with Travel
Term
:
Direct Hire | Full Time
Compensation
: $120,000 - $170,000 Annual Salary + Bonus Eligibility
Travel
:
Up to 50% as needed
Who We Are
Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control systems integration partner delivering premier class automation solutions across the Energy, Life Sciences, and Mission Critical markets.
Guided by The Thermo Way, we are unified, dynamic, and committed to delivering excellence. Our culture is grounded in three core principles:
- Employee Success - investing in our people and their growth
- Customer Success - delivering reliable, high-quality solutions
- Financial Strength - operating with discipline and long-term focus
We believe strong teams, trusted partnerships, and technical excellence drive sustainable success.
The Opportunity
The Lead Controls Engineer works on a variety of energy-focused control system projects, particularly within thermal and electrical energy plants. This role requires deep expertise in systems such as chillers, heat pump chillers, cooling towers, thermal energy storage, geo-exchange, boilers, heat recovery steam generators (HRSG), electrical generators, switch gear, and related balance-of-plant equipment.
This individual serves as a recognized technical expert, leading multiple engineering efforts while collaborating closely with project leadership and company stakeholders.
What You'll Do Technical & Engineering- Lead complex control system design, including system architecture, I/O design, instrumentation, sequences of operation, PLC/HMI/SCADA integration, and engineering documentation.
- Provide technical leadership throughout design, FAT/SAT, startup, commissioning, and system troubleshooting.
- Review technical deliverables for accuracy, consistency, compliance, and engineering quality.
- Serve as a technical authority on complex thermal, electrical, and balance-of-plant control systems.
- Apply and reinforce engineering standards, documentation requirements, and quality processes through the company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
- Identify opportunities to improve system design, technical standards, and engineering processes.
- Lead engineering efforts across multiple projects and provide technical direction to other controls engineers.
- Lead full project life cycles or major technical work streams from design through commissioning.
- Collaborate with project managers to manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and technical execution.
- Delegate work effectively and support the development of less-experienced engineers.
- Identify scope changes, technical risks, and potential business opportunities.
- Support technical proposals, estimates, and presentations as needed.
- Serve as a trusted technical resource and primary engineering contact for customers when assigned.
- Communicate complex technical information clearly and professionally.
- Understand and follow customer-specific standards, procedures, and project requirements.
- Provide responsive problem-solving support and follow through on commitments.
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 10+ years of progressive controls engineering experience.
- 3+ years operating at a senior or Control Engineer III-equivalent level.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license and/or relevant industry certifications preferred.
- Significant controls experience within thermal energy, central utility, power generation, or comparable complex process environments.
- Hands-on experience with equipment such as chillers, cooling towers, boilers, heat recovery systems, thermal energy storage, heat pumps, generators, switch gear, and associated balance-of-plant systems.
- Advanced experience with control system architecture, I/O design, instrumentation, PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, FAT/SAT, startup, and commissioning.
- Strong understanding of engineering standards, quality processes, technical documentation, and QMS requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical decisions and provide engineering…
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