Senior Controls Engineer

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.

The Senior Controls Engineer is a corporate-level technical leader within a centralized support organization, responsible for delivering billable controls engineering services across a fleet of power generation facilities. Operate as a highly experienced, deployable engineering resource supporting multiple sites based on operational needs, project demand, and outage schedules. Provide technical leadership, oversight of complex control system projects, and mentorship to other engineers.

Operate independently in field environments, lead technically challenging work scopes, and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality outcomes across the fleet.

• Technical Leadership & Oversight:
  Lead complex control system efforts, including major upgrades, migrations, and troubleshooting of critical system issues. Provide technical direction across multiple concurrent efforts.
• Mentorship & Development:
  Mentor and support Controls Engineers, providing guidance on troubleshooting, design approaches, and project execution. Serve as the primary escalation point for complex or high-risk technical issues that exceed the capabilities of less experienced engineers.
• 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 escalate appropriately.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Capture lessons learned and contribute to standardization and improvement of control system engineering…