Senior Controls Engineer

HoSt Bio-Energy Systems is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Controls Engineerto support our mission of delivering cutting-edge sustainable energy solutions. Join us in driving a cleaner greener future while ensuring exceptional service operations for our clients.

Key Details:

• Salary: $120000 $140000
• Location: Our office is located in downtown Vancouver WA with flexibility to work in-office hybrid or remotely depending on location and business needs.
• Travel: Up to 30% per year to project sites across the U.S. Canada South America and Europe along with regular morning overlap with our team in the Netherlands.
• Benefits: Employer-paid Medical Vision and Dental; 401k Program with 4% Match; Unlimited Paid Vacation & Sick Leave; Flexible Spending Accounts; Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance; Life and AD&D Insurance; Employee Assistance Program

Why HoSt:

• Join a company where sustainability is not just a goal but a fundamental guiding principle embedded in our mission and operations.
• Play a role in closing the loop on waste minimizing emissions and transforming waste products into valuable resources which is good for business and the planet.
• Enjoy ample personal and professional development opportunities in a dynamic and expanding global market.
• Work with experienced professionals dedicated to making a difference in sustainable energy.

Who We Are: At HoSt Bio-Energy Systems our commitment to sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are a global leader in providing cutting-edge environmentally friendly energy solutions that empower businesses and communities to embrace a cleaner greener future. Our mission is to drive the transition to a low-carbon circular economy by harnessing the power of renewable resources. We specialize in developing designing and constructing state-of-the-art Bio-Energy systems that convert organic waste and biomass into valuable resources including biogas green heat and sustainable electricity.

Want to learn more Check out our website: You Are: Youre an experienced controls engineer who moves fluidly between deep technical work and people leadership equally comfortable debugging a PLC program and walking a client through automation strategy. You bring structure to complex multi-system projects: managing scope risk and schedule without losing sight of the programming details underneath them. You communicate clearly and confidently with clients vendors and internal teams and you dont wait to be asked before improving a standard or mentoring a colleague. Grounded in a strong understanding of industrial control systems and project execution you bring sound judgment and follow-through to everything you own.

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Chemical Engineering Controls/Automation Engineering Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline or equivalent project-focused work experience.
• 7 years of experience in controls automation or systems integration with a strong foundation in designing programming and implementing industrial control systems and demonstrated ownership of projects from concept through commissioning.
• In-depth knowledge of PLC and HMI programming (Siemens preferred) SCADA system design and configuration industrial networking architecture and protocols (Ethernet/IP Modbus Profinet or similar) and machine safety standards and safety system programming.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills with confidence working directly with customers to explain technical concepts and build lasting relationships.
• Valid passport with ability to travel internationally on occasion.
• Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license in the state of residence; position is subject to annual DMV record screening in accordance with insurance and client requirements
• Ability to pass a background check

Preferred:

• 10 years of controls/automation experience including significant experience within biogas/RNG or another process industry.
• Experience mentoring early-career engineers.
• Experience with advanced process troubleshooting/root-cause analysis SCADA historian and reporting tool design and control panel design review.
• Familiarity with anaerobic digestion biogas conditioning/upgrading and gas handling systems and proficiency with tools such as NetSuite ClickUp and Microsoft Project.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) or relevant industry certification.

What Youll Do: As Senior Controls Engineer youll take a leading technical role in the design programming and delivery of control and automation systems for HoSt/Brights biogas and RNG projects from concept through startup and commissioning. This role combines deep hands-on programming expertise with project-level ownership: youll guide controls scope across multiple projects mentor other engineers and serve as the key technical point of contact for customers and vendors on automation matters while helping shape the standards the whole controls team builds on.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead controls design and programming: Lead the design programming and testing of PLC HMI and SCADA systems for biogas/RNG projects including control logic alarming strategy operator interfaces and industrial networking architecture along with data historian and reporting systems.
• Lead functional design documentation: Lead development of functional descriptions control narratives and cause-and-effect matrices with process engineering and oversee I/O alarm and interlock lists across assigned projects.
• Own technical execution: Take technical ownership of the controls scope from concept through commissioning serve as the escalation point for complex programming and integration issues and lead collaboration with our 3rd-party controls architect on architecture updates.
• Lead commissioning and customer engagement: Provide advanced technical direction to commissioning teams serve as a key technical resource during customer meetings and proposal efforts and coordinate with automation equipment vendors and subcontractors.
• Advance standards and mentor the team: Develop and maintain standard controls programming practices lead efficiency and knowledge-capture initiatives and mentor and onboard junior and mid-level controls engineers.

HoSt is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we celebrate diversity in the workplace and strive to maintain an inclusive work environment for all employees.