Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Divcon is a company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, specializing in integrated automation solutions for HVAC, lighting, and power monitoring systems. The Lead Field PLC Engineer will lead a team of engineers in deploying and supporting PLC-based control systems for data centers, ensuring quality execution and technical guidance throughout multiple projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of field PLC engineers, providing technical guidance and professional development
- Assign resources and coordinate field activities across multiple concurrent projects
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching to team members
- Develop technical capabilities within the team through hands-on training and knowledge sharing
- Establish technical standards, best practices, and quality expectations for PLC field work
- Serve as primary escalation point for complex technical issues requiring expert intervention
- Lead deployment and commissioning of complex PLC systems for mission-critical data center facilities
- Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC logic for HVAC, mechanical, and electrical control systems onsite
- Resolve the most challenging technical issues including redundancy failures, communication network problems, and complex control sequence errors
- Conduct advanced point-to-point verification and validation of critical control systems
- Provide expert-level support during system start-up, commissioning, and turnover activities
- Debug and correct complex installation issues during both static and dynamic commissioning
- Coordinate field PLC team activities with project schedules and client requirements
- Review and approve commissioning plans, test procedures, and PLC programming changes
- Ensure all field work meets quality standards, documentation requirements, and client specifications
- Conduct technical reviews of team members' work and provide corrective guidance as needed
- Identify and mitigate technical risks during deployment and commissioning phases
- Track project progress and report status to Field Engineering Manager
- Serve as primary technical point of contact for clients during PLC commissioning activities
- Lead technical discussions with clients, contractors, and vendors to resolve integration issues
- Provide technical training and support to client operations teams during turnover
- Participate in design reviews and technical planning meetings
- Build strong client relationships through technical expertise and responsive support
- Represent field PLC capabilities in client meetings and project planning sessions
- Document technical solutions, lessons learned, and best practices for team reference
- Develop and maintain technical procedures, troubleshooting guides, and training materials
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on field experience and emerging technologies
- Stay current with Rockwell Automation updates, PLC programming techniques, and industry standards
- Contribute to internal knowledge base and technical documentation systems
Skills
- 7+ years of experience as a PLC Programmer/Engineer with extensive field deployment and commissioning experience
- 2+ years of technical leadership or team lead experience, preferably in field operations
- Expert-level proficiency with Studio 5000 / Rockwell Automation software in field and production environments
- Deep hands-on experience commissioning complex chiller, boiler, and central plant systems
- Advanced expertise in redundancy strategies, redundant PLC controller managers, and failover systems
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex PLC logic, hardware, and communication network issues
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills with ability to develop technical talent
- Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to manage multiple field projects and coordinate distributed team resources
- Willingness and ability to travel 40-50%, including extended site assignments during critical phases
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed
- Bachelor's degree in Software, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
- Experience leading field engineering teams in data center or mission-critical environments
- Advanced certifications in Rockwell Automation platforms
- Experience with Ignition SCADA, HMIs, and EPMS/BMS integrations
- Knowledge of construction management and project coordination
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and project management tools
- Experience developing training programs and technical documentation
Company Overview
- Mission critical is in our DNA. We have over 9 million square feet of white space under management and more than 1 gigawatt commissioned since 2017. It was founded in 1991, and is headquartered in Farmers Branch, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://divconcontrols