Controls Engineer

OPS Consulting is seeking a Controls Engineer to work in Laurel, MD. 

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing requirements and providing direction on control system design concepts.
• Review feasibility and realism of systems and provide assessments.
• Provide technical coordination and communication between project teams and leadership.
• Work with in a team to assist in evaluating conditions, proposing modifications and developing design changes.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor of Science in process/controls, electrical, mechanical, nuclear, chemical, or computer engineering.
• Experience with mid to large scale control system implementations or equivalent train system simulators for the chemical, power generation, wastewater treatment, facility mechanical operations, or similar industries

Required Skills:

• Design and implementation of systems using programmable logic controllers, microprocessors. SCADA and DCS systems.
• Modeling of physical mechanical, electrical, fluid, or chemical systems. Experience in control system theory.
• Proficient in communication, organizational skills, and technical writing.

Desired Skills:

• Integration of multiple control systems into tiered control schemes.
• Validation and optimization of control system performance with simulations.
• Troubleshooting and diagnostics of complex systems.
• Professional Engineering (PE) licensed.

Security Clearance:

• A current government clearance, background investigation, and polygraph are required.