Controls Systems Engineer - Sterling Industrial - Phoenix (Tempe), AZ

Traylor Bros., Inc.•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Sterling Industrial LLC is seeking a Controls Systems Engineer for a complex EPC hydropower project in Phoenix, Arizona. The role provides engineering, coordination, and technical oversight for instrumentation and controls serving the powerhouse and balance-of-plant systems. It supports design development, interface management, constructability, and construction and commissioning for a large hydropower facility with an underground powerhouse, shafts, tunnels, intake and outlet works, and surface facilities. Work must meet customer requirements, applicable codes, and project engineering procedures. The engineer collaborates with design consultants, external stakeholders, discipline teams, equipment suppliers, construction teams, commissioning groups, and owner operations. The position reviews and coordinates design deliverables, supports execution and commissioning, and contributes to safe, reliable project turnover. Travel may be required, including extended project- or site-based periods.

Requirements

University or college graduate with a BS or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
At least 15 years of overall experience.
At least 5 years of progressive control systems engineering experience for hydropower, pumped storage, or large power/infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated experience supporting powerhouse or balance-of-plant systems on at least one medium- to large-scale hydropower or pumped storage project.
Knowledge of current control systems engineering and design applications, including CAD such as AutoCAD, and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Visio for managing design reviews.
Broad knowledge of U.S. government compliance standards.
Strong knowledge of controls and instrumentation for pumped storage/hydropower auxiliary and balance-of-plant systems.
Ability to communicate technical information orally and in writing, work effectively with individuals and teams, and present information.
Ability to work in multidisciplinary, multicultural teams and manage challenging relationships across a range of entities.
Self-driven ability to plan and execute work without direct supervision from senior management or peers.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to a demanding environment, including travel and remote work when required.
Familiarity with EPC execution, engineering workflows, and document control systems.
Experience supporting commissioning and handover to owner operations.
Ability to sit or stand for an entire shift; occasionally stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other applicable federal, state, and local standards, including productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.
Ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds.
Ability to talk, listen, and speak clearly.

Nice To Haves

Professional or Chartered Engineer credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Review conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs for balance-of-plant systems.
Work with the design subcontractor and discharge responsibilities under the Management of Third-Party Engineering procedures.
Develop and check control systems design criteria, instrument lists, DCS design, logic diagrams, control room layouts, specifications, data sheets, and material requisitions.
Coordinate control system designs with civil/geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, plant design, and constructability teams.
Interface with turbine-generator suppliers and auxiliary equipment vendors to integrate control systems into powerhouse systems.
Provide construction and commissioning support, including responses to RFIs and field change evaluations.
Support construction sequencing, installation constraints, and temporary power planning for underground works.
Participate in testing, energization, and commissioning support, including review of test procedures and energization and turnover sequencing.
Support operations readiness and commissioning teams.
Review and approve control system deliverables for compliance with technical requirements, project specifications, design criteria, and applicable ISA, IEEE, and ASME standards.
Participate in design and constructability reviews, safety-in-design workshops, and HAZID/HAZOP reviews, focusing on underground powerhouse risks.
Coordinate and manage reviews of design consultant control system deliverables, including schedules, reports, critical issues, and risks; provide feedback to the Engineering Manager.
Chair discipline-specific meetings and record actions.
Represent the client in technical meetings and value engineering analysis.
Guide and assure the quality of detailed designs produced by independent engineering firms, including compliance with customer requirements, local guidelines, codes, and international standards.
Support constructability and execution in underground environments and contribute to safe, reliable commissioning and project turnover.
Apply safety-in-design principles for underground pumped storage facilities, including fire protection, egress, and electrical separation.
Establish regular meetings with design consultants and external stakeholders as required, and reporting cycles for managing, coordinating, and assuring the design.