Controls Engineer (PLC/Estimator Position)
Core
Evaluate, design, and estimate industrial electrical and automation projects, transforming limited customer information into complete control system concepts and cost estimates for turnkey solutions.
Role type
Senior IC Controls Engineer (PLC/Estimator)
Builds
Turnkey industrial electrical and automation solutions (engineering, control panel fabrication, programming, installation, commissioning)
Domain
Industrial automation and electrical systems
Required skills
PLC platform expertise, HMI hardware/software specification, construction estimating, industrial electrical systems knowledge, control panel design, vendor quotation evaluation, technical documentation interpretation, project takeoffs, legacy system modernization
Preferred skills
Journeyman Electrician license, NECA labor rates familiarity, NEC/NFPA 70E standards knowledge, Accubid proficiency, AutoCAD/Bluebeam skills
Technologies
Allen-Bradley PLC-5, Accubid, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams
Responsibilities
Consult with industrial customers to develop control system architectures; Prepare comprehensive estimates for turnkey systems integration projects; Review proposal specifications and construction drawings to estimate projects; Estimate costs for new construction and retrofit upgrades; Identify opportunities to modernize aging industrial infrastructure; Attend pre-bid meetings and conduct job site visits; Prepare project takeoffs, submittals, and proposals; Request and evaluate vendor quotations for equipment and materials; Define estimate scope inclusions and exclusions; Maintain organized supporting documentation for estimates; Interpret and resolve discrepancies in specifications and drawings.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
