Industrial Controls Infrastructure Engineer

School of Government Services • Chapel Hill, NC

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About The Position

The Industrial Controls Infrastructure Engineer is employed by School of Government Services (SOG Services), with a work location and reporting responsibilities at the Energy Services Co-Generation Plant. The position serves as a senior engineering technical resource within the Industrial Controls Infrastructure Engineering (I&C) group, responsible for the design, integration, reliability, and lifecycle management of industrial control systems supporting 24/7 operations. The work focuses on operational technology (OT) environments, including SCADA, DCS, PLCs, and plant automation networks across campus utilities. The engineer acts as a technical liaison supporting system architecture, performance, resiliency, and security.

SOG Services is a nonprofit organization and an official affiliated entity of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Energy Services consists of Cogeneration Systems, Electric Distribution Systems, Chilled Water Systems, Water/Wastewater/Stormwater, and Administration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience with OT infrastructure.
• Experience with industrial OT systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to interpret technical diagrams.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Six to ten years of progressively responsible experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical OT infrastructure, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or ITIL Foundation certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in control-system infrastructure.
• Identify control-system reliability issues and implement solutions.
• Evaluate technologies and recommend modernization.
• Lead integration with reporting and analytics tools.
• Configure system interfaces and data connections.
• Develop solutions to improve efficiency.
• Maintain system documentation.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting of control systems.
• Manage the lifecycle of control-system platforms.
• Support operations during critical events.
• Administer SCADA and OT systems.
• Ensure system resiliency and validate backups.
• Coordinate with internal and campus IT stakeholders.
• Provide technical consultation.
• Participate in vendor coordination.
• Support change management and planning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior