Lead Control Systems Engineer (San Antonio)
Paladin Consulting, San Antonio, TX, United States
Lead Control Systems Engineer
San Antonio, TX
Job Description:
Lead Control Systems Engineers oversee the design and execution of Power and Energy Automation projects, ensuring successful delivery from concept through commissioning.
Team Leadership & Sales Support:
Offer technical direction while contributing to project leadership
Delegate responsibilities and coordinate tasks across the project team
Support change order development by estimating hardware needs and engineering effort tied to scope adjustments
Build and sustain strong relationships with existing clients
Instrumentation & Electrical Design:
Develop instrument lists based on P&ID reviews
Assess instrumentation requirements and choose suitable devices
Select appropriate control hardware for each application
Prepare submittal packages for instrumentation and control components
Design control panel layouts and create electrical schematics
Source and procure required hardware
Provide guidance to panel fabrication teams
Review and verify completed control panels
System Design and Configuration:
Facilitate customer design review sessions
Develop and configure PLC and/or DCS control strategies
Design and implement HMI and user interface displays
Perform internal testing for functionality and quality assurance
Produce system documentation
Support customer demonstrations and factory acceptance testing
On-Site System Startup:
Deploy software and system configurations at customer sites
Conduct point-to-point I/O and loop verification for instrumentation
Perform calibration and tuning of control systems
Execute full system functional testing
Diagnose and resolve installation or integration issues
Assist with additional customer validation activities
Implement field modifications when needed
Train end users on system operation and maintenance
Working Conditions:
Travel to various facilities for installation, commissioning, service, and troubleshooting is required
May involve non-standard hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to support continuous operations
Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline (or equivalent technical certification)
Controls Platform Experience (at least one of the following):
Rockwell Automation: FactoryTalk Suite, RSLogix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS
AVEVA System Platform
Inductive Automation Ignition
Distech Controls: BACnet/LON systems and Eclypse controllers
Preferred Experience:
Johnson Controls (Facility Explorer, Metasys)
Siemens systems (Apogee/PXC, Talon, DXR, Desigo CC, Insight)
Tridium Niagara N4
SQL databases
Scripting languages such as VBA or Python
San Antonio, TX
Job Description:
Lead Control Systems Engineers oversee the design and execution of Power and Energy Automation projects, ensuring successful delivery from concept through commissioning.
Team Leadership & Sales Support:
Offer technical direction while contributing to project leadership
Delegate responsibilities and coordinate tasks across the project team
Support change order development by estimating hardware needs and engineering effort tied to scope adjustments
Build and sustain strong relationships with existing clients
Instrumentation & Electrical Design:
Develop instrument lists based on P&ID reviews
Assess instrumentation requirements and choose suitable devices
Select appropriate control hardware for each application
Prepare submittal packages for instrumentation and control components
Design control panel layouts and create electrical schematics
Source and procure required hardware
Provide guidance to panel fabrication teams
Review and verify completed control panels
System Design and Configuration:
Facilitate customer design review sessions
Develop and configure PLC and/or DCS control strategies
Design and implement HMI and user interface displays
Perform internal testing for functionality and quality assurance
Produce system documentation
Support customer demonstrations and factory acceptance testing
On-Site System Startup:
Deploy software and system configurations at customer sites
Conduct point-to-point I/O and loop verification for instrumentation
Perform calibration and tuning of control systems
Execute full system functional testing
Diagnose and resolve installation or integration issues
Assist with additional customer validation activities
Implement field modifications when needed
Train end users on system operation and maintenance
Working Conditions:
Travel to various facilities for installation, commissioning, service, and troubleshooting is required
May involve non-standard hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to support continuous operations
Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline (or equivalent technical certification)
Controls Platform Experience (at least one of the following):
Rockwell Automation: FactoryTalk Suite, RSLogix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS
AVEVA System Platform
Inductive Automation Ignition
Distech Controls: BACnet/LON systems and Eclypse controllers
Preferred Experience:
Johnson Controls (Facility Explorer, Metasys)
Siemens systems (Apogee/PXC, Talon, DXR, Desigo CC, Insight)
Tridium Niagara N4
SQL databases
Scripting languages such as VBA or Python