Central Utility Controls Engineer

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Job Title: Central Utility Controls Engineer
Location: US-Aurora, OH
Job Type: Direct Hire

TRC is seeking a Central Utility Controls Engineer to support our client’s Power & Energy division.

As a Central Utility Controls Engineer, you will support the definition of, development, testing and implementation of Boiler, Chiller, Water Polishing and BOP (Balance of Plant) solutions utilizing the latest automation technologies from industry leading OEMs.

Responsibilities:
• Create and develop Functional Specifications, including SOO (Sequence of Operations) and BOMs (Bill of Materials).
• Support Electrical Designers to develop project drawing packages.
• Develop, test and deploy PLCs (Programmable Logic Controller), DCSs (Distributed Control System) and HMIs (Human Machine Interfaces) for Central Utility Applications.
• Develop Test Plans for both FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) and SAT (Site Acceptance Testing) and support the execution of both tests.
• Support loop checks, start-up and commissioning activities as required to successfully deploy Central Utility solutions.
• Perform formal and informal customer training as required.
• Troubleshoot existing systems that may be malfunctioning.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution
• 3-6 years of relevant controls experience
• Working knowledge of the following automation functions or similar. (Boiler Combustion Controls, 3-Element Control, Burner Management Systems, Chiller controls and staging, Water Polishing, Combined Heat & Power, District Heating or Cooling, etc.)
• Working experience with any of the following technology providers or equivalent. (Rockwell Automation, AVEVA, Ignition, Emerson DeltaV, etc.)
• Working experience with any of the communication protocols common in industry (Modbus, EthernetIP, DNP3, OPC, BACnet, Profinet, etc.)
• Travel expectations are 25% for customer meetings, site visits and field duties.

Preferred Qualifications:
• PE License
• Ability to lead others in accomplishing portions of project scope and provide project leadership.
• Additional years of experience are welcome.

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. At TRC, we take pride in fulfilling our opportunity to add value to our client's business as their staffing partner, while working tirelessly to connect thousands of individuals each year with work opportunities where they can meet the needs of their families and have the potential to build their careers.

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