Lead Control Systems Engineer - Role located in Montgomery, AL

Lead Control Systems Engineer - Role located in Montgomery, AL

Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control-systems integrator delivering world-class automation to District Energy, Life Sciences, and Mission Critical data-center markets. Our teams design and deploy the SCADA and BMS platforms that keep hyperscale facilities online 24 × 7. "The Thermo Way" unites us : we foster connection and camaraderie, adapt quickly, and execute with integrity so that every employee, every customer, and the company itself succeeds.

Overview

Job Summary : As a Lead CSE you own the technical delivery of full-life-cycle control-system packages on one of our Mission Critical Projects—from network architecture and I / O design through onsite commissioning and turnover.

Responsibilities

• Guide project teams and mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Drive hardware / software design & deployment (Aveva, Ignition, PLC / PAC, HMIs) and ensure QMS compliance.
• Represent Thermo in front of the GC, trade partners, and owner.
• Influence standards, templates, and best practices across multiple sites.
• Lead SAT, I / O check-outs, and point-to-point verifications for PLC, SCADA, and networked OT systems.
• Develop and review I / O lists, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, network topologies.
• Configure and troubleshoot Aveva System Platform, Historian, OMI dashboards, and Ignition gateways.
• Read and interpret piping & instrumentation diagrams, wiring diagrams, and panel schedules; spot discrepancies early.
• Display strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills and demonstrate self-sufficiency in the field.
• Provide instrumentation specifications and perform intermediate-to-advanced control-system design with minimal oversight.
• Review and redline peers' design packages for technical accuracy, grammar, formatting, and Thermo QMS compliance.
• Serve as the first point of escalation during installation, start-up, and commissioning; direct field teams and subcontractors.
• Maintain working knowledge of IT / OT network architecture, cybersecurity standards, and server / VM infrastructure.
• Communicate with clients in an effective, positive, proactive manner; model professional conduct at all times.
• Follow site-specific standards and procedures while advocating Thermo best practices.
• Be patient, attentive, and responsive—own the problem until it's closed and always honor commitments.
• Understand customer needs, anticipate future pain points, and provide solutions that protect schedule and budget.
• Complete all assigned tasks accurately, on schedule, and under budget; ask for help early if risk to those targets arises.
• Lead discrete work-streams or manage small- to mid-sized projects end-to-end, hitting scope, schedule, and budget targets.
• Understand the contractual scope; when issues fall outside it, promptly identify, document, and elevate for change-order action.
• Provide clear, accurate status updates and forecasts to PMs and senior leadership.
• Demonstrate awareness of project contracts, specifications, and cost drivers—and coach CSEs on the same.
• Maintain a positive, collaborative team culture—lead by example.

Education and Experience

Duties and Responsibilities

Required Skills and Abilities

Travel and Other Requirements

Culture and What You'll Get

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

What You'll Get

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 : $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 / annually

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