Senior Controls Engineer

The Tract Capital Senior Controls Engineer owns controls discipline design for our behind-the-meter (BTM) generation solutions and integration into Tracts monitoring and command center operations. This role develops controls standards and BOD coordinates with vendors and product teams and ensures OT systems meet reliability cybersecurity and operational requirements for mission-critical environments.

How will you make a difference

• Own controls discipline design and Basis of Design (BOD) for BTM generation systems including PLC/RTU architecture network design telemetry points alarms and historian requirements.
• Coordinate with Power Generation equipment (Reciprocating Engines Turbines Fuel Cells Batteries etc.) vendors on control panels engine controllers switchgear controls and ancillary skids to ensure consistent interfaces and robust fault handling.
• Define integration requirements to our monitoring systems (dashboards alarm priorities escalation paths and runbooks) and ensure clear demarcation of responsibilities during incidents.
• Partner with Product and Security to align cybersecurity requirements (segmentation access control logging secure remote access) with customer and enterprise standards.
• Support commissioning controls validation and site acceptance testing; troubleshoot issues related to sequencing protection interfaces and communications.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) modes of operation (MOPs) and change-control practices for controls modifications and setpoint management.
• Establish KPIs for controls performance and reliability (nuisance alarm rate comms uptime MTTR) and drive continuous improvement.
• Support after-action reviews and root cause analysis for controls-related events; implement corrective actions and prevent recurrence.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Controls Engineering Computer Engineering or related discipline.
• 7 years in industrial controls/OT engineering SCADA integration or mission-critical controls for generation/power systems.

Required Qualifications

• Proven ownership ofcontrols discipline designand Basis of Design (BOD) for complex industrial or mission-critical power systems (PLC/RTU architecture networks alarms historian).
• Demonstrated experienceintegrating controls/OT systems with centralized monitoring or command center platforms including alarm prioritization and runbook alignment.
• Hands-on experience supportingcommissioning controls validation and site acceptance testing including troubleshooting sequencing protection interface and communications issues.
• Track record establishing and maintainingSOPs MOPs and change-control practicesfor controls logic setpoints and configuration changes.
• Experience defining and trackingcontrols performance KPIs(e.g. nuisance alarm rate communications uptime MTTR) and driving corrective actions through post-incident reviews and root cause analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with generation controls paralleling/synchronizing systems and integration with protection relays and switchgear.
• Experience implementing OT security best practices (IEC 62443 concepts secure remote access network hardening).
• Familiarity with common industrial protocols (Modbus DNP3 OPC-UA) and time synchronization practices.
• Experience supporting 24/7 operations environments and incident response workflows.

Required Traits

• Integrity and Ethical Standards: Build trust ensure fairness and foster long-term transparent relationships with suppliers.

• Effective Communication: The ability to clearly convey expectations and requirements to suppliers and negotiation parties while understanding their needs and concerns. Comfortable delivering written and verbal presentations to internal leadership teams.

• Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Ability to understand the emotions cultural nuances and motivations of others while effectively managing ones own emotions during high-pressure negotiations.

• Strategic Thinking: Recognize how supplier relationships and negotiations align with the broader organizational goals while aiming for outcomes that benefit both parties.

• Critical Thinking Skills: Finding innovative solutions and being flexible in addressing unexpected challenges.

• Analytical Ability: Make data-driven decisions assess cost structures and identify potential risks ensuring informed and strategic outcomes.

• Influence and Persuasion: Able to effectively advocate for their position build consensus and secure favorable agreements without compromising relationships.

• Operational Paranoia: Anticipate risks identify vulnerabilities and proactively implement mechanisms to prevent and minimize disruptions and safeguard safety security availability and scale.

• Relationship Management: Cultivate trust collaboration and long-term partnerships while building a broad network that provides valuable benchmarking industry insights and alternative sourcing options.

Location and Travel

• Work location is flexible to Seattle WA Denver CO Austin TX or Alexandria VA.
• Regular travel as needed to offices as well as to meet with Vendors.

Expected Salary Range

• $120000 - $150000 Salary Discretionary Bonus.

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Tract Capital Employment

Tract Capital employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including 100% employer-covered medical dental and vision insurance a 401K program standard paid holidays and unlimited PTO.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organizations ongoing needs.

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