Senior Controls Engineer-Mission Critical

Location: Dallas, TX, United States; travel to project sites is required as needed for commissioning and system validation.

Company

hirify.global Design & Engineering, part of Clayco, provides integrated architecture, engineering, design, development, and construction services for complex projects across North America.

What you will do

• Design, program, and commission automation and control systems for mission-critical projects.
• Develop PLC, HMI, and SCADA architectures for complex facility operations.
• Integrate BMS, EPMS, and ICS into data centers, pharmaceutical plants, and industrial facilities.
• Design control-system network architectures and apply cybersecurity best practices.
• Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, and IT teams and manage vendor and subcontractor relationships.
• Test, validate, troubleshoot, and improve systems during commissioning and operations while mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, computer, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of controls engineering experience, including at least 5 years in mission-critical environments.
• Expertise in PLC programming with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, or similar platforms.
• Experience with SCADA/HMI platforms such as Ignition, Wonderware, or Rockwell FactoryTalk.
• Knowledge of Modbus, BACnet, OPC, EPMS, industrial automation, real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and control-system cybersecurity.
• Familiarity with NFPA, ISA, NIST, and related automation and control standards, plus strong problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with emerging automation, IoT, and AI-driven control technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative design-build environment spanning development, design, and construction.
• Work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile projects in a fast-paced setting.
• Discretionary annual bonus based on company and individual performance.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and employee assistance program.
• Learning and development programs.