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Job Title: Automation Controls EngineerJob Description

• Collaborates with strategic Account Managers, Project Managers, and Estimators to assess potential projects and submit proposals. • Interprets construction drawings and specifications for electrical, P&IDs, motor control, relay control, and PLC design to communicate with customers and design team to better understand project objectives. • Understanding of electrical theories, principles, and writing specifications. • Understanding of basic relay logic. • Raise questions as needed to develop a complete understanding of design intent and applicable design best practices and internal company standards. • Develops PLC programs in Function Block, Structure text, Ladder, and other languages. • Develops control strategies, I/O list, Bill of Materials, test plans for control panels and automated systems. • Oversee/Perform Quality Assurance of completed control panels in the panel shop. • Performs internal and customer-witnessed Factory Acceptance Test. • Performs on-site commissioning of control panels. • Troubleshoots problems that may occur during startup. • Trains customers on use and operation of control system and software. • Understand and incorporate feedback from panel designer, panel manufacturing, electricians, and installers to modify drawing package as needed. • Respond to service calls to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair control system and programming. • Organizes and runs scheduled work orders within the department to meet on-time needs. • Communicate with vendors, engineers, owners, service managers, and other contractors to assure jobs will be completed within the scope and budget. • Mentor and train less experienced Automation Specialists. • Treat clients with the highest degree of respect and work to develop a partnership environment. • Perform other duties as assigned. • 25% Travel to job sites may be required.

Hard Skills

• Electrical theories and principles

• Writing specifications

• Basic relay logic

• PLC programming (Function Block, Structure text, Ladder, and other languages)

• Control strategies development

• I/O list creation

• Bill of Materials

• Test plans for control panels and automated systems

• Quality Assurance

• Factory Acceptance Test

• On-site commissioning

• Troubleshooting

• Control system and software training

• Service call response

• Work order organization

Soft Skills

• Collaboration

• Communication

• Question-raising

• Mentoring

• Respectful client treatment

• Partnership development

Job Type

This is a contract position with a duration of 12 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Fort Worth, Texas.

Work Environment

25% Travel to job sites may be required.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.