Controls Engineer

NAES - Houston Office
Spring, TX 77380, USA

About NAES

At NAES, you'll find engaging and challenging career opportunities in the power generation, renewable energy and industrial construction industry. At every level of the company, we share a common goal:
To instill confidence in our clients through our steadfast commitment to safety, integrity and quality of work.

NAES is largest independent operator of power facilities in the industry, operating more than 190 power plants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the UK that span all technologies and provide over 49 GW of capacity. With the strength of 4000 people, our growing family of companies now addresses the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

Summary

The Controls Engineer is a corporate-level technical resource within a centralized support organization, responsible for providing billable controls engineering services across a fleet of power generation facilities. Operate as a deployable engineering resource, support multiple sites based on operational needs, project demand, and outage schedules. Combine hands-on control system engineering with project execution responsibilities, requiring independent operation in field environments and a strong focus on delivering high-quality technical outcomes under minimal supervision.

Provide responsiveness, reliability, and the ability to sustain a high level of utilization. Coordinate with site teams, corporate engineering, vendors, and other stakeholders while leading technical discussions, managing action items, and ensuring work is completed safely and effectively.

Primary Duties

• Technical Execution: Execute hands-on control system engineering work, including troubleshooting, system modifications, commissioning support, and lifecycle maintenance across multiple facilities.
• Operational Support: Operate independently in field environments to provide controls support to power plants, requiring minimal supervision and sound technical judgment in operationally critical situations.
• Project Execution: Develop and execute pre-activity and outage plans for control system upgrades and maintenance, including scope definition, risk identification, and commissioning activities.
• Deployment & Mobility: Support multiple facilities across the fleet based on operational demand, including mobilization to sites for outages, projects, and emergent support events.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with site personnel, corporate engineering, and third-party vendors to ensure safe and effective execution of control system work.
• Technical Leadership: Lead technical discussions and meetings, track action items, and drive timely resolution of control system issues.
• Vendor Coordination: Support vendor engagement as required, including scope development, proposal review, and coordination of work; however, this role is expected to perform core technical work directly.
• Quality & Delivery Oversight: Ensure control system work meets defined technical requirements and customer expectations, with accountability for successful execution.
• Change & Scope Management: Identify and manage scope changes based on evolving site and project conditions while maintaining alignment with contractual requirements.
• Risk Identification: Identify technical risks that may impact system performance or project delivery and elevate appropriately.
• Continuous Improvement: Capture lessons learned and contribute to standardization and improvement of control system engineering practices.
• Performance & Reporting: Track and report on project progress, including labor hours, schedule adherence, and technical deliverables.
• Financial Accountability: Support execution within established budgets and identify opportunities to optimize cost while maintaining system reliability and performance.

Working Relationships: The Controls Engineer 3 reports to the IT/OT Director and does not have any direct reports. Work closely with fellow IT/OT and corporate engineers to align on technical standards and project execution. Coordinate directly with external customers, third-party automation vendors, OEMs, and other external parties to support scope execution and troubleshooting.

Compensation

The initial salary range is $123,500 to $142,050 based on experience and qualifications.

Job Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent. Relevant work…