Senior Controls Engineer Project Manager

At TAI we are dedicated to the success of our clients and to that end, consider ourselves partners to our clients, not vendors. Backed by more than three decades of proven success and a client-focused approach, our full-service offering allows for exceptional efficiency and project excellence.

We have built a record of consistency and stability by holding close to the following two principles:

• Focus on client success to develop long-term partnerships.

• Develop a company culture that attracts and retains the most dedicated and talented workforce.

From engineering, technical and construction services - our customizable teams leverage first-hand knowledge of not just our client industry, but also its inner workings. This commitment to our clientele has been recognized both locally and nationally - Baltimore Business Journal has awarded us its Fastest Growing Companies designation whereas Engineering News Record (ENR) named TAI a top-20 design-build firm for manufacturers.

Who Is TAI?

Founded in 1989, TAI is a nationally recognized design-build firm with 16 specialized divisions and a workforce that can mobilize to support the most extensive client footprint. Consisting of 285+ diverse employees, our company is comprised of engineers, design support, construction management and tradesmen, manufacturing maintenance support and administrative personnel. Our collaborative culture promotes career growth, stability and flexibility. And as a result, our tenured staff are emboldened to bring forth cutting-edge solutions to your industry's challenges.

Job Summary

Our Electrical, Automation & Controls Division has an immediate need for a Senior Controls Engineer to manage projects and the account of a high profile industrial site in Arlington, VA. This individual will manage projects related to all preventative maintenance and repairs on the PH & RP Distributed Controls System. This includes but not limited to Allen Bradley PLCs, Hubs, Routers and Fiber Converters, associated network peripherals (from the PLC down), and field devices (approximately 10,000 data points).

What You'll Do:

• Be a Subject Matter Expert for controls systems and consult key stakeholders.

• Design and implement controls systems related to continuous improvement projects:

• 25+ active active projects which include but not limited to: adding instrumentation and integrating into control systems, replacing controls system panels with up-to-date equipment, troubleshoot devices that have stopped functioning and review systems to recommend spare parts to be purchased.

• Programming changes to the PLC and HMI systems.

• Troubleshooting all controls related issues.

• Management of TAI field office which includes:

• Coordinating the schedule of PMs and additional work with the customer and controls technicians.

• Review of all reports generated.

• Front line oversight of two controls technicians.

• Support and supervise controls technicians in the calibration and maintenance of controls devices.

• Examples include Pressure, Temperature, Level and Flow Transmitters, Motor Starters, VFDs, Analyzers and Valves.

• PLC System software support to include updating regularly released patches and version upgrades by the Allen Bradley, or other PLC manufacturers.

Your Background Should Include:

• Bachelors degree within engineering (mechanical, chemical, electrical, etc.) OR at least 10 years of relevant work experience.

• Minimum of ten (10) years' experience within an industrial setting

• Minimum five (5) years experience controls with Allen Bradley/ Rockwell hardware

• Experience with boilers, chillers, pumps, valves, building automation, and related systems.

• Experience with ICONICS HMI software package is preferred.

• Prior experience managing small to mid-sized engineering projects.

• Experience with HMI/SCADA is required, preferably with ICONICS GENESIS64 HMI software package.

• Be able to pass a DOD background check.

• Able to walk two miles with/without accommodation.

If you're interested in learning more about TAI Engineering and what made us a top-20 partner to the manufacturing sector per Engineering News Record (ENR), please visit us at www.taiengineering.com.