Senior Control Systems Engineer

Job-ID Reference
26-00079

You must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. No C2C or 3rd parties, please.

Senior Control Systems Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA $60/hr. – $70/hr contract role with hybrid work environment (Monday and Friday remote, Tuesday through Thursday in office)
We’re looking for a Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead the design, programming, and startup of industrial control systems across a variety of complex projects. This role plays a key part on project teams from early concept and FEED through construction and commissioning, serving as the control systems discipline lead and coordinating internal and external resources.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Lead the design of industrial facility control system architectures, hardware, and software

Design, program, and commission PLC, HMI, DCS, and historian-based control systems

Serve as the controls discipline lead, managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives

Develop control system documentation including specifications, drawings, datasheets, test documents, and reports

Perform detailed design of control panels, networks, software, and field wiring

Support FEED studies, cost estimates, and EPC execution phases

Coordinate with project managers, engineers, designers, contractors, and clients

Review and solicit bids for control system equipment and services

Participate in and lead project meetings, providing progress updates and technical presentations

Support site startup activities including loop checks, troubleshooting, network testing, and system acceptance testing

What We’re Looking For:

BS in Engineering required; MS preferredPE license preferred; PMP certification is a plus6+ years of related control systems engineering experience

Strong understanding of PFDs and P&IDsExpert-level PLC programming skills (Ladder Logic, Function Block, Structured Text)
Extensive experience with Rockwell Automation tools (Studio 5000, Factory Talk View, Historian)
Working knowledge of Schneider, Siemens, Wonderware, or equivalent platforms is a plus

Experience with industrial communication protocols (Ether Net/IP, Control Net, Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet)
Hands-on experience with VFD setup, programming, and troubleshooting (Power Flex preferred)
Solid understanding of closed-loop control systems, signal analysis, and digital filtering

Experience with in CAE platforms preferred

Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills

Willingness to travel and support on-site startup activities as needed

This is a great opportunity for a senior-level controls engineer who enjoys leading technically challenging projects and seeing systems through from concept to commissioning.
Interested candidates may send their resumes directly to Brandon at
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