Central Utility Controls Engineer

Job Title: Central Utility Controls Engineer
Work Location: Aurora, OH
Education/Experience Required: Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution;3-6 years of relevant controls experience

Job Description & Responsibilities: 

As a Central Utility Controls Engineer, you will support the design, development, testing, commissioning, and implementation of automation and control solutions for Boiler, Chiller, Water Polishing, and Balance of Plant (BOP) systems. You will work with modern automation technologies from leading industry OEMs to deliver reliable and efficient Central Utility solutions.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Define, develop, test, and implement control and automation solutions for Central Utility applications.

• Create and develop Functional Specifications, including Sequences of Operation (SOO) and Bills of Materials (BOMs).

• Collaborate with Electrical Designers to develop complete project drawing packages.

• Develop, configure, test, and deploy PLCs, DCSs, and HMIs for Central Utility applications.

• Develop detailed Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) plans and support the execution of both.

• Support loop checks, system start-up, commissioning, and field troubleshooting to ensure successful deployment of Central Utility solutions.

• Provide formal and informal customer training on system operation, controls, and automation functionality.

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues with existing control and automation systems.

• Collaborate with engineering, design, project management, field personnel, and customers to successfully execute project scope.

• Support projects throughout the full lifecycle, from initial requirements and design through testing, commissioning, and final deployment.

Skills & Qualifications: 

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.

• 3–6 years of relevant controls, automation, or process controls experience.

• Working knowledge of Central Utility automation and control functions, including one or more of the following:

  • Boiler combustion controls

  • Three-element boiler control

  • Burner Management Systems (BMS)

  • Chiller controls and staging

  • Water polishing systems

  • Combined Heat & Power (CHP)

  • District heating and/or cooling

  • Other industrial utility control applications

• Hands-on experience with one or more of the following automation platforms or equivalent:

  • Rockwell Automation

  • AVEVA

  • Ignition

  • Emerson DeltaV

• Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols, including one or more of the following:

  • Modbus

  • EtherNet/IP

  • DNP3

  • OPC

  • BACnet

  • PROFINET

• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 25% for customer meetings, site visits, commissioning, and field activities.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Experience leading technical activities or portions of project scope.

• Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and coordinate the work of others.

• Experience with industrial utilities, process controls, power generation, HVAC/central utility systems, or related automation applications.

• Additional years of relevant controls, automation, or process engineering experience.

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