Control Systems Engineer (Dallas/Fort Worth)

We are a systems integration and engineering services company with a passion for tearing down industrial inefficiencies. We believe that systems integration is fundamental to leveraging new and well-established technologies against operational challenges in the manufacturing and industrial ecosystem. Our objective is to be the trusted, first-choice service provider for delivering best-in-class operational technology to control, automate, operate, analyze and optimize assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop control and automation systems for gas distribution and water treatment processes.
• Analyze system requirements and design control system architecture.
• Program, test, and maintain Programmable Interface Login (PIL) controllers, PLCs, and SCADA systems.
• Optimize control strategies for pressure regulation, flow balancing, and tank/pipeline level control.
• Integrate sensors, actuators, flow meters, and analyzers commonly used in gas and water systems.
• Ensure system compliance with local municipal codes, environmental regulations, and safety standards.
• Develop and maintain detailed records of system designs, modifications, and performance evaluations.
• Support maintenance and upgrade of existing control systems for municipal water treatment plants and gas metering stations.
• Conducting tests to ensure systems function correctly and diagnosing issues as they arise.
• Work with other engineers and stakeholders to integrate control systems into larger projects.

Skills:

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing Control System projects from initiation through completion.
• Proficient in interpreting and analyzing Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Skilled in reading and understanding Cause and Effect (C&E) Diagrams.
• Capable of developing PLC programs based on Control Narratives.
• Able to create PLC programs utilizing Cause and Effect Diagrams and P&IDs.
• Experienced in designing PLC programming from the ground up.
• Proficient in troubleshooting and interpreting existing PLC programs.
• Solid background and understanding of Instrumentation and Low Voltage Electrical Systems.
• Knowledgeable about PLCs, flow computers, and integration of these devices.
• Collaborates effectively with Corporate Engineering team to design, implement or modify PLC programs to achieve standardization.
• Understands process changes and their impact on Control System programming; communicates effectively with Corporate Engineering to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Adheres to Management of Change (MOC) procedures to ensure proper updates and modifications to PLC programs.

Minimum Requirements: Experience, Educational & Special Training

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.
• 5-10 years in a role as Control Systems Engineer or equivalent oil and gas experience.
• Experience in PIL, Gas, and/or Municipal Water.
• Solid understanding of PIL-based systems, PLCs (e.g. Allen Bradley), and HMI/SCADA platforms.
• Experience with flow control, pressure monitoring, and level sensing.
• Experience with remote telemetry units (RTUs) and SCADA integration for distributed gas and water systems.
• Understanding of cybersecurity best practices in critical infrastructure control systems.
• Must be a detail-oriented, result-driven individual with a commitment to quality, accuracy and the ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines.
• Must possess strong interpersonal and excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem solving, technical, and functional skills with the ability to multi-task and be willing to learn.
• Must be able to take direction, work well in a team environment, and interact with all levels of management, engineering, systems, operations and field personnel.

Preferred Experience:

• Allen Bradley PAC’s (ControlLogix and CompactLogix) and PLCs (SLC 500). Proficiency in logic design using Ladder diagram, Function Block, Structured Text.
• GE RX3i