Serve as the senior hardware engineering leader for the Critical Infrastructure department, with primary accountability for PLC / SCADA-based engineering execution across CI projects.
Establish, maintain, and improve department standards, design practices, workflows, and deliverable expectations for mission critical control systems, industrial control panels, field integration, and related hardware engineering.
Provide technical leadership for complex control system applications supporting central utility plants, technical water systems, airside systems, heat rejection systems, EPMS integrations, and other mission critical infrastructure.
Partner with software engineering leadership to ensure alignment between hardware design and software implementation, while maintaining clear ownership of hardware engineering standards and deliverables.
Provide senior engineering leadership to ensure CI projects are set up for success, including technical strategy, review structure, resource alignment, and early identification of engineering risk.
Lead or support engineering strategy for first-of-a-kind programs, new client standards, and highly complex projects where execution depends on development of new frameworks, technical approaches, and repeatable delivery methods.
Maintain accountability for the overall quality, consistency, and completeness of hardware engineering deliverables across the CI department.
Ensure quality control processes and technical reviews are clearly defined and executed by Level 5 lead engineers and other designated reviewers.
Intervene as needed on high-risk, technically complex, or strategically important projects requiring senior-level engineering leadership.
Assign engineering resources based on project size, technical complexity, client requirements, schedule demands, and staff development needs.
Partner with the Director of Engineering and Director of Critical Infrastructure on hiring, staffing strategy, organizational planning, and capability development for the CI engineering team.
Develop technical leaders within the department and establish training priorities related to PLC platforms, SCADA systems, industrial control panels, mission critical applications, engineering standards, and review practices.
Support business development, preconstruction, and department leadership on upcoming opportunities by providing technical input on control architecture, engineering risk, staffing, and delivery approach.
Participate in client-facing discussions for major pursuits, first-of-a-kind opportunities, and strategic programs requiring deep PLC / SCADA and mission critical engineering expertise.
Coordinate with project management, construction leadership, BIM / VDC, procurement, commissioning, software leadership, and executive leadership to align engineering priorities with project and business objectives.
Communicate engineering risks, quality concerns, staffing needs, and technical priorities clearly across the organization.
Perform Other Related Duties as Assigned.

Requirements

Expert knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems used in building automation and mission critical infrastructure applications, including industrial-grade architectures, RIOS, DLRs, and best practices.
Expert knowledge of hardware engineering for BAS and EPMS solutions in large, complex mission critical environments.
Expert knowledge of industrial control panel design practices, component selection, layout considerations, panel integration, and constructability.
Skilled in developing and enforcing engineering standards, review processes, and quality expectations across multiple concurrent projects.
Skilled in leading engineering teams responsible for complex control system deliverables.
Skilled in assigning resources and matching technical talent to project complexity and delivery needs.
Skilled in navigating clients through BAS / EPMS project designs including identification of standards, needs, options, and tradeoffs.
Skilled in evaluating first-of-a-kind project requirements and establishing engineering strategies that reduce execution risk.
Knowledge of construction design process, stakeholders, deliverables, and mission critical project execution workflows.
Knowledge of data center HVAC applications, chilled water plants, heat rejection systems, airside systems, and associated control strategies.
Knowledge of instrumentation, sensors, actuators, valves, and field devices used in industrial and mission critical control systems.
Knowledge of control system networking including addressing, VLANs, LANs, switches, routers, firewalls, and IT / OT interface requirements.
Knowledge of OT protocols including BACnet, Modbus, SNMP, MQTT, and related industrial / building systems integrations.
Knowledge of EPMS integration requirements and the relationship between BAS, PLC, SCADA, and power monitoring systems.
Knowledge of code requirements, safety considerations, and energy guidelines relevant to controls engineering designs.
Working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD and the engineering coordination required with BIM / VDC resources.
Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), along with exceptional organizational skills for file management.
Ability to analyze engineering organizations, identify capability gaps, and implement improvements in staffing, process, and training.
Ability to mentor Level 5 lead engineers and build technical leadership capacity across the department.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to communicate directly with clients and represent the department in strategic and high-visibility discussions.
Ability to work successfully in a remote environment through effective communication, self-motivation, proactiveness, and resourcefulness in a distraction-free workspace.
Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to streamline workflows, improve quality, optimize engineering operations, and contribute to company-wide innovation.
Ability to follow company and site safety requirements.
Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
Ability to achieve certification for NFPA70E and / or OSHA training as / if required.

Benefits

Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
Dental and vision plans
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
Paid parental leave after one year of employment

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

PLC systemsSCADA systemshardware engineeringindustrial control panel designengineering standardsBAS solutionsEPMS solutionscontrol system networkingOT protocolsRevit

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsmentoringanalytical skillsproblem-solvingresource allocationclient engagementteam collaborationself-motivation

Certifications

NFPA70EOSHA training