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Power Innovation

Senior Engineer – Controls Engineering

Power Innovation

Engineer Sr / Staff leading design, integration, and commissioning of control systems for energy projects. Collaborating with teams to deliver safe and efficient plant control solutions.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the design and integration of plant-wide control systems
  • Develop and review control narratives, system logic, cause-and-effect matrices, and network architectures
  • Provide technical direction to control system integrators, vendors, and OEM partners
  • Support FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations
  • Troubleshoot, test, and optimize control systems to improve reliability and performance
  • Lead design reviews, Management of Change (MOC), and system implementation activities
  • Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and engineering standards
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and operations teams to deliver integrated plant solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field
  • Engineer Sr: 8+ years of controls engineering experience in power generation, energy, or industrial facilities
  • Engineer Staff: 15+ years of progressive controls engineering experience leading complex projects
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license (preferred)
  • Technical Experience with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA systems
  • Control system programming, configuration, and troubleshooting
  • Allen-Bradley / FactoryTalk and AVEVA (Wonderware)
  • Power system controls and SEL applications
  • Industrial networking and OT/IT integration
  • OPC UA, DNP3, and IEC 61850 communications
  • Large capital projects and EPC environments

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
  • Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
  • 401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
  • Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
  • Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
  • Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
  • Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
  • Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
  • HSA and FSA options
  • Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Domestic partner benefits
  • Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about

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Hard Skills & Tools
Control System ProgrammingConfiguration and TroubleshootingCause-and-Effect MatricesNetwork ArchitecturesTechnical DirectionDesign ReviewsManagement of Change (MOC)Large Capital ProjectsEPC EnvironmentsFEED Support
Soft Skills
CollaborationLeadershipCommunication
Certifications
Professional Engineer (P.E.) License