Controls & Integration Engineer III

Title: Controls & Integration Engineer IIILocation: Ashburn, VASalary NegotiablePosition SummaryControls Engineers are responsible for designing, developing, installing, and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control systems, equipment and processes. They work in various industries including industrial controls and power controls and protection systems. Controls engineers are technical experts in areas such as advanced process control, instrumentation, distributed control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems. Controls engineers use these skills to design and implement solutions to our customer's complex needs.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Technical ResponsibilitiesDesign / EngineeringoInitiates design documents for small projects and in support of large programsDevelops design documents narrativesPerforms requirements analysisDevelops Sequence of Operations / System Functional DocumentationCreate Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens / Hardware / Communications)Develops SpecificationsPerforms QA/QC and technical reviews of designsPlans and Design Procedures and Equipment for Integrated Systems Factory TestingComment ResolutionProgrammingoLead programming / configuration team efforts for complex automation and SCADA applications.oProgram / Configure / troubleshoot PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systemsTesting / Troubleshooting / Deployment / CommissioningoAuthor testing / commissioning proceduresoPreparation of test reportsoOriginates test proceduresoCommissioning of deployed systemsoDevelopment of test equipment and simulation devicesoPerform Factory and Field TestingMaintenanceoPerform troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operatorsoPerform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systemsManagerial ResponsibilitiesEstimatesoConducts any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as requiredoPrepares cost estimates and supporting documents for small projectsoPerform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systemsoEvaluation and pricing of change ordersPersonnel ManagementoAssigns technical tasks and coordinates with entry-level engineersoAssigns tasks and coordinates with Technical StaffQualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education/ExperienceExperience in reading electrical and control schematics and plansExperience in control system startup, configuration, and calibrationExperience in testing and troubleshooting control systemsExperience using basic electrical and machinist hand toolsExperience using testing, calibration, or industry-specific tools and software3-7 years’ experienceBachelor's degree in engineering or higherAssociate degree (add 3 years)High school diploma (add 5 years)Computer SkillsExperience in computer networksExperience in CAD/CAE Software (Visio, AutoCAD)Experience in schedule management softwareStandard Office Software (Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)Certificates And LicensesRequired CertificationsoCertification in one or more PLC / Automation Platform, such as: Niagara N4, Schneider, Rockwell, Siemens, etc.oCertification in one or more SCADA platform, such as: Iconics, Ignition, etc.Preferred Licenses / CertificationsoCertification in one or more PLC / Automation Platform, such as: Niagara N4, Schneider, Rockwell, Siemens, etc.oCertification in one or more SCADA platform, such as: Iconics, Ignition, etc.oDesign Build Institute of America (DBIA)oEngineer in Training (EIT) in relevant in fieldSupervisory ResponsibilitiesNo supervisory responsibilitiesPhysical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to computer screens for an extended period of time; Sitting for extended periods of time; Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction; Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard; Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences; Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand; Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing; Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense; Identify and understand the speech of another person.Salary Negotiable*The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.CPG is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all employment applicants without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.CPG Participates in E-Verify