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Lead Control Systems Engineer

Paladin Consulting
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026

Lead Control Systems Engineer

Houston, TX

DIRECT HIRE with Full Benefits

Bachelor's Degree in a technical field or related Technical Degree


Lead Control Systems Engineers oversee the design and execution of Power and Energy Automation projects, ensuring successful delivery from concept through commissioning.


Team Leadership & Sales Support:

  • Offer technical direction while contributing to project leadership
  • Delegate responsibilities and coordinate tasks across the project team
  • Support change order development by estimating hardware needs and engineering effort tied to scope adjustments
  • Build and sustain strong relationships with existing clients

Instrumentation & Electrical Design:

  • Develop instrument lists based on P&ID reviews
  • Assess instrumentation requirements and choose suitable devices

System Design and Configuration:

  • Facilitate customer design review sessions
  • Develop and configure PLC and/or DCS control strategies
  • Design and implement HMI and user interface displays

On-Site System Startup:

  • Deploy software and system configurations at customer sites
  • Conduct point-to-point I/O and loop verification for instrumentation
  • Perform calibration and tuning of control systems
  • Execute full system functional testing
  • Diagnose and resolve installation or integration issues

Working Conditions:

  • Travel to various facilities for installation, commissioning, service, and troubleshooting is required

Controls Platform Experience (at least one of the following):

  • Rockwell Automation: FactoryTalk Suite, RSLogix/Studio 5000, familiarity with PlantPAx DCS
  • AVEVA System Platform
  • Inductive Automation Ignition
  • Distech Controls: BACnet/LON systems and Eclypse controllers

Salary : $115,000 - $130,000

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