Lead Controls Engineer – Energy & Central Utility Systems

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🏖️ New Jersey, New York, +1 more states – Remote

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💵 $120k - $170k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

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Thermo Systems

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1998

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

Construction • Consulting • Healthcare

Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control systems integration partner, providing world-class automation solutions within the District Energy, Life Sciences, and Mission Critical markets. The company excels in managing and delivering turnkey projects to Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partners while also specializing in customized solutions for end-users. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, Thermo Systems focuses on delivering high-quality automation services that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability across various industries.

📋 Description

• Lead complex control system design, including system architecture, I/O design, instrumentation, sequences of operation, PLC/HMI/SCADA integration, and engineering documentation • Provide technical leadership throughout design, FAT/SAT, startup, commissioning, and system troubleshooting • Review technical deliverables for accuracy, consistency, compliance, and engineering quality • Serve as a technical authority on complex thermal, electrical, and balance-of-plant control systems • Apply and reinforce engineering standards, documentation requirements, and quality processes through the QMS • Identify opportunities to improve system design, technical standards, and engineering processes • Lead engineering efforts across multiple projects and provide technical direction to other controls engineers • Lead full project lifecycles or major technical workstreams from design through commissioning • Collaborate with project managers to manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and technical execution • Delegate work effectively and support the development of less-experienced engineers • Identify scope changes, technical risks, and potential business opportunities • Support technical proposals, estimates, and presentations as needed • Serve as a trusted technical resource and primary engineering contact for customers when assigned • Communicate complex technical information clearly and professionally • Understand and follow customer-specific standards, procedures, and project requirements • Provide responsive problem-solving support and follow through on commitments

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience • 10+ years of progressive controls engineering experience • 3+ years operating at a senior or Control Engineer III-equivalent level • Professional Engineering (PE) license and/or relevant industry certifications preferred • Significant controls experience within thermal energy, central utility, power generation, or comparable complex process environments • Hands-on experience with chillers, cooling towers, boilers, heat recovery systems, thermal energy storage, heat pumps, generators, switchgear, and associated balance-of-plant systems • Advanced experience with control system architecture, I/O design, instrumentation, PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, FAT/SAT, startup, and commissioning • Strong understanding of engineering standards, quality processes, technical documentation, and QMS requirements • Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical decisions and provide engineering direction to others • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and decision-making skills • Ability to mentor engineers, collaborate across teams, and remain effective in complex or high-pressure project environments • Up to 50% overnight travel may be required • Participation in on-call rotation as needed • Valid driver's license required • Must be fit for duty at all times • Authorization to work in the country of employment required

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity • 401(k) with company match • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with low-cost options • Paid time off and sick leave • Tuition reimbursement and professional credential support • In-house and external technical training opportunities • Exposure to complex, high-impact automation projects • Collaborative culture built on integrity, accountability, and teamwork