Senior Control Systems Engineer – Power Generation

Intersect Power

Control Systems Engineer for natural gas power plant controls. Driving control system strategy and execution across large-scale energy infrastructure projects at Intersect.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $188,500 - $205,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own plant-wide control strategies and DCS/SCADA architectures for large-scale power generation assets.
Establish scalable, resilient system designs that support complex operational profiles and evolving grid requirements.
Guide development of advanced control logic, including automated load balancing, load shedding, and fast-start sequencing.
Oversee integration of OEM control systems, including reciprocating engines and gas turbines, into unified plant and microgrid control environments.
Ensure seamless communication and coordination between plant subsystems and external grid interfaces.
Validate system performance against dynamic response and operational requirements.
Serve as the primary technical authority for EPC firms, system integrators, and vendors across all control system scopes.
Review, redline, and approve critical engineering deliverables, including P&IDs, control narratives, cause-and-effect matrices, network architectures, and I/O lists.
Lead control systems engineering across multiple concurrent large-scale capital projects, maintaining alignment with schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, civil, and commissioning teams to ensure cohesive system design and execution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of hands-on experience in control systems engineering within power generation or heavy industrial environments.
Proven success leading control system design and execution on large-scale capital projects exceeding $1B.
Deep expertise in natural gas power plant operations, including reciprocating engines, gas turbines, governor systems, and synchronization requirements.
Strong experience with DCS, PLCs, and OEM-specific control platforms (e.g., Woodward, GE Mark VIe, or similar systems).
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience working across EPCs, OEMs, and multidisciplinary internal teams to deliver integrated system solutions.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex control strategies for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to navigate multiple projects and priorities, shifting effectively between design, execution, and commissioning phases.
A forward-thinking mindset that supports integration of conventional generation with battery storage and other emerging technologies.
A collaborative, decisive approach and ownership mentality that will help you succeed in complex, fast-moving project environments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven
Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
$150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

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Hard Skills & Tools

control systems engineeringDCSPLCautomated load balancingload sheddingfast-start sequencingnatural gas power plant operationsreciprocating enginesgas turbinesgovernor systems

Soft Skills

strong communication skillscollaborative approachdecisive approachownership mentalityability to navigate multiple projectsability to translate complex strategiesforward-thinking mindset

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering