Control System Project Engineer II (PLC/SCADA) - Role located in Montgomery, AL

Who We Are

Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control systems integration partner, delivering world-class automation solutions in the District Energy, Life Sciences, and Mission Critical markets. Our diverse leadership and dedicated engineering team are committed to excellence and consistent growth. Our unique company culture, known as "The Thermo Way," strengthens our team by fostering an environment where all members perform their best.

Our commitment to being unified, dynamic, and delivering excellence is evident in how we build trusting relationships through connection and camaraderie, ability to adapt, and focus on integrity and success. These values guide our daily operations and interactions, setting the standard for our team's behavior. As we continue to grow and evolve, "The Thermo Way" supports our goals of becoming a world-class organization, ensuring employee success, customer success, and financial strength.

Job Summary

Based on-site in Montgomery, AL, you’ll lead PLC programming and SCADA delivery for a mission-critical controls project, from design through commissioning and turnover. You’ll own complex project tasks, interface daily with the client and subcontractors, and provide technical leadership to the Thermo team. You are comfortable taking ultimate responsibility for assigned work, proactively coordinating scope, schedule, and quality, and supporting adjacent projects as needed.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or other pertinent curriculum combined with relevant technical experience.
• Minimum 5-7 years of total controls/automation experience.
• Proven Track Record: 3 years as Control Systems Project Engineer I (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated proficiency in PLC programming and SCADA/HMI development (e.g., Rockwell/Studio 5000, Modicon/Control Expert, Siemens; AVEVA System Platform, Ignition, or similar).
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities:

• Lead, train, and mentor co-workers during start-up and commissioning of systems.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, control narratives, and wiring diagrams; reconcile field conditions vs. drawings and drive redlines/as-builts.
• Develop, test, and deploy PLC logic (ladder, structured text, function blocks) and SCADA/HMI graphics, alarms, historian tags, and reports.
• Apply and guide others in the company’s Quality Management System (QMS), including design reviews, FAT/SAT, and commissioning checkouts.
• Independently design complex control systems, including I/O lists, cause-and-effect matrices, and control sequences.
• Specify instrumentation for complex control systems; value-engineer specifications for cost-effective, reliable solutions.
• Lead detailed IT/OT architecture as it relates to control system integration (networks, servers/VMs, cybersecurity best practices).
• Design distributed HMI/SCADA systems and integrate third-party vendor equipment via BACnet/Modbus/OPC UA where applicable.
  
  

Customer Service

• Communicate in an effective, positive, and proactive manner with customers.
• Follow customer specific site standards and procedures.
• Always conduct business in professional manner.
• Provide excellent customer care and support.
• Be patient, attentive, and responsive to customers in solving their problems.
• Always follow up and honor commitments with customers.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the customer needs and actively seeks to service those needs.
  
  

Project Responsibilities

• Complete assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget.
• Lead individual project-related tasks and/or small to mid-sized projects in their entirety; act as the customer’s main point of contact when assigned to lead.
• Assume ultimate responsibility for successful completion of assigned work on schedule and under budget.
• Identify and communicate changes in scope to overall projects and/or tasks.
• Provide support on other projects or tasks led by others; delegate and manage tasks to meet cost and schedule goals.
• Anticipate customer needs; accurately estimate task duration and complexity; manage risks and mitigation plans.
• Complete assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Where applicable, directs and oversees junior or subordinate staff members regarding construction, operations, and/or maintenance tasks and assignments at a project site.
  
  

Required Skills And Abilities

In addition to Control Systems Project Engineer II skills and abilities:

• Monitor progress and results of work; adapt to changing customer demands.
• Show willingness to take on challenges; maintain composure during tense situations.
• Build meaningful relationships; continue developing technical and leadership skills.
• Strong hands-on PLC/SCADA troubleshooting during commissioning and start-up.
  
  

Travel Required

• Overnight travel may be required up to 25%
• Primary work location: Montgomery, Alabama (onsite).
• Relocation: Temporary living allowance available for short-term relocation; permanent relocation assistance available.
  
  

On Call

• On call rotation participation may be required based on location and client needs.
  
  

Work Authorization/Other Requirements

• Proof of eligibility to work in the country where the position is located is required.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Fit for Duty at all times
  
  

Culture

Model Thermo Systems core values of employee success, customer success and financial strength by:

• Seeking new and additional business through project change orders, additional services to existing customers, and referrals for new customers/projects. Drive financial success.
• Be a good teammate, support your colleagues, promote a positive atmosphere for those around you. Drive employee success.
• Go the extra mile for your customer, take ownership of their needs, over communicate. Drive customer success.
• Foster an environment of integrity, trust, collaboration, professionalism, serving one another, leading by example, and assuming good intent each and every day.
  
  

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary, annual bonuses, 401(k) with company match, and business travel reimbursement: We appreciate our employees, and we make sure they know it.
• Benefits: We offer full-time employees multiple healthcare packages, including low-cost options.
• Casual Dress: Every day is "Casual Friday"; we want you to be comfortable when you come to work.
• Training: We offer in-house and factory technical training to keep our staff sharp.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We encourage academic advancement and professional credentialing.
• Vacation/Sick Time: We believe work-life balance is essential. Ensuring our employees have time to truly relax and recharge is important to us.
• Culture & Extras: We provide free lunches, regular team bonding & fun office events, and plenty of company swag.
  
  

Visit us at www.thermosystems.com to learn more!

Thermo Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $130,000.00/annually