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RoviSys

Lead Control Systems Engineer

Houston, TX, US

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Type
Full-time
Workplace
On-site
Posted
Apr 15, 2026

Overview Lead Control Systems Engineers are responsible for designing and leading Power and Energy Automation projects.

Responsibilities Team Leadership & Sales Support Instrumentation & Electrical Design System Design and Configuration Onsite System Startup Working Conditions Qualifications Provide technical guidance and act as a part of the leadership team Identify and assign tasks within the project team Assist with change order generation by estimating hardware costs and the engineering effort required for changes in project scope Maintain relationships with existing customers Create instrument lists by examining P&ID drawings Evaluate instrumentation and select devices appropriate for the project Evaluate and select controls hardware appropriate for the

project Compile submittal documentation for controls and instrument hardware Create panel layouts and electrical schematics for controls enclosures Procure project hardware Provide technical support for panel fabrication technicians Inspect completed control enclosures Lead customer design review meetings Configure PLC and/or DCS control algorithms Configure user interface and HMI screens Execute internal functional and quality control testing Draft system documentation Assist is customer demonstrations and acceptance testing Install project software and configuration onto site systems Participate in point to point loop checks for all

instrumentation Perform software calibration and tuning Conduct functional tests of all systems Troubleshoot installation discrepancies Support additional customer testing Program field modifications as required Train customer representatives on operations and maintenance of system The role requires travel to different facilities for installation, commissioning, maintenance, or troubleshooting May include working in shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays to ensure 24/7 coverage at times Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree 3+ years of experience in related field/industry Controls Ex perience in at leastone of the following: Compensation & Benefits Highlights Rockwell: FactoryTalk Suite, RS Logix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS AVEVA System Platform Inductive Ignition Perspective Distech: Experience with BACnet and LON Distech controllers, Eclypse Controllers Other useful technologies include: Johnson Controls: Facility Explorer or Metasys controllers Siemens: Experienced with Apogee (PXC), Talon Controllers, DXR controllers, Desigo CC or Insight Tridium: Niagara N4 SQL Scripting languages (VBA, Python, etc.) Knowledge of Kepware OPC server, ThinManager, VMware is preferred Pay Range: $80K - $130K