Controls Engineering Team Lead - Memphis

A Great Opportunity for Growth Within A Successful Company!

Join one of the United States' most progressive and innovative construction, automation and engineering firms. EAD supports clients' projects on hundreds of systems in industrial manufacturing facilities specializing in food, pharmaceutical and parcel. This opportunity will enable you to enjoy a fast-paced environment working on projects of all sizes and complexities!

EAD Controls is looking for an experienced Controls Engineering Team Lead to oversee the specific team they are assigned to while playing a lead role in the scope, definition, and design of control systems and instrument design per Client's requirements. Manages the day-to-day operation of a team, including the scheduling of routine functions and coordination with the Controls Engineering Director for team project implementations, and assessing the quality and quantity of work.

ResponsibilitiesPerforms leadership functions on a team, including mentoring of team members and dissemination of pertinent information to the teamCoordinates the day-to-day operation of the integration team, including the scheduling of work, prioritizing of work assignment, implementation of projects, and assigning of projectsMeets with clients as part of a sales teamChecks with clients to receive feedback on the teams' performanceHelps to maintain a backlog for the teamParticipates in interviewing and selecting candidates for the teamPerforms leadership on a team, including corrective action of team members, completion of performance evaluations with leadership members, participation in the hiring process, and mentoring of team membersActs as a liaison between the team and the leadership team, keeping management informed of task accomplishment, issues and status of team activities against the program or scheduleServe as a focal point to communicate and resolve interface and integration issues with other teams to improve department operationsUses data indicators to schedule workload, schedule maintenance, improve operations, and identify system problems/trends while escalating issues which cannot be resolved by the teamWorks in close cooperation with other team/project leaders to develop cost, schedule and performance requirements for projectsPlay a leading role in scope definition and design with primary responsibilities of PLC/DCS based control system and instrument design per client requirementsPerform all programming of the control system as requiredInterface with clients, vendors, construction administrators, and project teamPerform and document technical design reviews with other disciplines on the project team to produce the highest level of qualityCapable of being the lead on projects over $5MCapable and experienced in managing and performing projects in a fast-paced environmentTime manage and prioritize tasks to achieve results within cost and schedule constraintsPerform other related duties as assigned

Requirements:PE, PMP, CAP, CCST, or CCST II/III certified6 years of experience working in Controls Field as a Service Engineer or Controls Design Engineer, designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting PLC/DCS based control systemsDemonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills to provide effective leadership for scheduling and technical operations coordinationDemonstrate a high degree of self-motivation and performs in a highly independent manner with minimal supervisionSkilled at performing and providing leadership during routine and stressful situationsSkilled at managing technical projectsDemonstrate strong analytical and organizational abilities in order to make effective decisions in an expedient manner, while maintaining high quality of standardsAbility to teach and mentor other Controls Engineers and supervise the activities of a technical teamAbility to prioritize resources based upon needs and establish protocolsProven experience in PLC logic and programming with Allen BradleyProven experience in HMI or SCADA programming and configuration of any of the following software packages: Wonderware, Rockwell, Siemens etc.Knowledge of NEC, NFPA and U.L. codesExperience with MS Windows based operating systems and applicationsStrong attention to detailPossess and able to maintain a valid driver's licenseAbility to multi-task while working on numerous projects simultaneouslyProficient in Microsoft Office

Preferred Certifications and skills:Bachelor's Degree, equivalent combination of education, related experience, four years of service with the military, and training.

Working Conditions:Office environmentAbility to sit and work at computer for extended periods of timeAbility to walk up numerous flights of stairs and/or work in confined spaces in extreme conditionsAbility to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.Periodic weekend or evening work as neededTravel may be required

• EAD will provide training, administrative/engineering controls, and personal protective equipment, as necessary.

We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better workplace for our employees and a better product for our customers.

EAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans