Electrical Control Systems Engineer at Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. in St. Paul, Minnesota

Job Description:

Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.

Imagine being an employee-owner of a company guided by engaged and empowered team members like yourself. Where a culture of respect, flexibility, and accountability aren't just ideals - they're our foundation, and diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued as drivers of innovation and growth. Join us, as together, we are Building a Better World for All of Us®.

You belong at SEH

SEH is currently seeking an experienced professional to join our Controls Group as a Control Systems Engineer. This role requires someone with strong technical capability and an interest in project management and business development.

Your role will be to support control systems projects and to be part of a larger water/wastewater design team as the controls engineer. You will join our growing controls systems group and be part of technically interesting projects.

At SEH, our Mechanical and Electrical engineering teams deliver efficient, reliable and stable systems for buildings across the country – they design solutions knowing a reliable mechanical and electrical system is the backbone of a highly functional facility. You'll work on everything from skyscrapers to small tenant improvements, utilities and water/wastewater facilities, grocery to retail and laboratories to educational facilities. The team focuses on projects ranging from simple studies to complete documentation of systems for construction.

Why our employee-owners love SEH:

• "I was on vacation last week and had zero concerns that my colleagues would help out with anything that came into my inbox!" – GIS Analyst
• "What company has a CEO who cares enough to seek out one-on-one conversations ranging from 'How are you?' to 'What do you think would help the company?' SEH, that's who. " – Civil Engineering Technician
• "Having the feeling that my voice matters and believing that SEH truly cares about the employees is so satisfying!" – Sr Financial Analyst
• "It feels good having colleagues and supervisors that provide support and resources for growth and learning!" – Civil Engineer
• "This is the first company I've worked for with a true entrepreneurial spirit." – Sr Mechanical Engineer

Why you'll love SEH:

• Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
• Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company's success
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

This Opportunity Offers:

• Participation in SEH ESOP which provides you an opportunity to own part of the company – 100% of our profits are re-invested in our Employee Owners!
• SEH offers flexible work arrangements and schedules, so you have options that work for you.
• Opportunity to use your technical and interpersonal skills to grow your career supporting SEH project teams and client needs.
• Opportunity to grow with a team of talented professionals and with a company that is expanding.

Role Description:

• Work with clients to assess plant control systems and develop the project approach.
• Prepare project design/bidding documents including P&ID drawings, system network drawings, controls specifications, process narratives, and software and hardware selection.
• Program PLCs, OITs and SCADA systems, tune processes for proper operation, and work with clients on the implementation of process control narratives.
• Work directly with plant staff to implement new control strategies in existing systems to improve plant performance, and to incorporate new processes and instruments into the control system programming.
• Team with outside integration companies to support overall project goals.
• Manage project deliverables for client expectations.
• Work directly with clients to diagnose and correct system faults, process control issues, and programming issues..

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physics from an accredited college.

• Technical experience in preparing design documents for bidding and supporting construction administration services.
• PLC ladder logic programming, tag development, HMI/OIT system development.
• Knowledge of process controls system commissioning and controls system commissioning.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work alone and with a team of professionals and clients.
• Ability to travel as needed for team meetings, client consultations, on-site project visits, control system startups, and onsite support.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 to 15 years professional experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Minnesota, or ability to become licensed.
• Experience with water and wastewater utilities, telemetry systems, and networks.
• Project management experience, or interest in learning

Who We Are

Better Places. Clean Water. Renewing Infrastructure. Improving Mobility. SEH is an employee-owned engineering, architectural, planning, and environmental company, offering a wide variety of services. We've been helping government, industrial, and commercial clients find solutions to complex challenges since 1927. Our 900+ employee-owners across the US unite behind our core purpose of Building a Better World for All of Us®.

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $80,000 and $125,000 based on skill set and experience.

Check out our full benefits package at, SEH Hiring Journey

The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

SEH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We take affirmative action to ensure that all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: SEH does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by SEH's Talent Director, SEH reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.

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SEH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such committed to maintain equal pay for equal work and base all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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