Controls Engineer (PLC/Estimator Position)

<h3>Accountabilities:</h3><ul>
<li>Consult with industrial customers to understand operational requirements and develop appropriate control system architectures from limited initial information.</li>
<li>Prepare comprehensive estimates for turnkey systems integration projects, including engineering, control panel fabrication, desktop HMI configuration, PLC programming, field installation, and commissioning.</li>
<li>Review proposal specifications, construction drawings, and technical documentation to estimate industrial electrical and automation projects.</li>
<li>Estimate costs for both new construction projects and retrofit upgrades.</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to modernize aging industrial infrastructure, including migrating legacy Allen-Bradley PLC-5 systems, to improve reliability and reduce operational downtime.</li>
<li>Attend pre-bid meetings and conduct job site visits when necessary to verify project requirements and complete accurate material and labor takeoffs.</li>
<li>Prepare project takeoffs, submittals, proposals, and other required documentation within established deadlines.</li>
<li>Request and evaluate vendor quotations for equipment and materials, with particular attention to selecting and sizing appropriate PLC and HMI hardware and software.</li>
<li>Define estimate scope inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, and clarifications to ensure accurate and transparent proposals.</li>
<li>Maintain organized supporting documentation for estimates, including supplier pricing, quotations, product literature, price lists, and software-related records.</li>
<li>Identify customer needs and expectations while maintaining professional relationships with clients, contractors, owners, vendors, equipment suppliers, and colleagues.</li>
<li>Interpret and resolve discrepancies in specifications, drawing inaccuracies, and other technical questions, escalating issues when appropriate.</li>
<li>Support other department personnel as needed, including assisting with estimates in other disciplines.</li>
<li>Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.</li>
<h2>Requirements:</h2>
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<li>At least 5 years of experience in the industrial electrical industry.</li>
<li>At least 2 years of construction estimating experience.</li>
<li>Journeyman Electrician license preferred.</li>
<li>In-depth knowledge of electrical systems, applicable codes, and industry standards.</li>
<li>Strong functional understanding of different PLC platforms and their integration within broader industrial networks.</li>
<li>Proven ability to conceptualize and specify complete PLC and HMI hardware and software solutions based on limited customer requirements.</li>
<li>Experience in industrial automation and controls, including PLCs, instrumentation, valves, mechanical control panels, and electrical control panels, is an advantage.</li>
<li>Familiarity with NECA labor rates, pricing structures, and their limitations.</li>
<li>Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA 70E standards.</li>
<li>Understanding of material quotation processes, requests for quotation (RFQs), vendor communications, and equipment sourcing.</li>
<li>Ability to interpret and work with electrical and automation construction drawings, wiring diagrams, installation details, P&amp;IDs, layout drawings, panel drawings, and bills of materials.</li>
<li>Ability to interpret complex construction specifications related to electrical systems, automation, and control-related mechanical installation methods.</li>
<li>Familiarity with estimating and installing electrical raceways, including cable tray, EMT, rigid conduit, IMC, Plastibond, and associated fittings and accessories.</li>
<li>Advanced or expert-level experience with Accubid, including database configuration, project setup, custom assemblies, labor rates, difficulty modifiers, and LiveCount.</li>
<li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, as well as Microsoft Teams.</li>
<li>Experience using AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT and Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam.</li>
<li>Fluency in written and spoken English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li>
<li>Ability to communicate effectively with customers, contractors, owners, and specialty equipment suppliers to determine project scope and required materials and equipment.</li>
<li>Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize competing demands, and adapt to changing project requirements.</li>
<li>Self-motivation, initiative, adaptability, and the ability to work collaboratively and independently in a remote environment.</li>
<li>A commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.</li>
<h2>Benefits:</h2>
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<li>Annual salary range of $100,000–$155,000 USD.</li>
<li>Remote work opportunity within the United States.</li>
<li>Opportunity to work on industrial electrical, automation, and systems integration projects.</li>
<li>Exposure to control system modernization, PLC and HMI technologies, and turnkey engineering solutions.</li>
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