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Automation and Controls Engineer/Project Manager

Job Locations US-PA-Mechanicsburg
Job ID
2025-12698
Job Category
MEP
Employment Status
Full-Time

GFT is seeking a Automation and Controls Engineer/Project Manager  to join our Building and Places Group in Mechanicsburg, Pa.   This role is onsite at our Mechanicsburg, PA office requiring regular attendance ( 5 days per week).

 

What you’ll be challenged to do:
This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced, motivated Automation and Controls Engineer who thrives in a collaborative team environment. The role highlights a customer-focused mindset and a passion for delivering exceptional quality and results on every project. 

 

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Responsibilities:

  • You will regularly interface with clients and multidisciplinary project team members
  • You will serve as I&C engineer and project manager for projects ranging from minor control system upgrades to major new system designs and installations within the municipal and industrial client spaces
  • You will be responsible for the review of design documents including the following:
    • Shop level drawings for control panel designs
    • Review instrument installation details
    • Detailed (OT) and (IT) Network Architectures and Riser Diagrams
    • SCADA System architecture
  • Oversee the management and integration of automation projects throughout the entire project life cycle
  • Prepare project submittals, O&M Manuals, Testing and Commissioning plans
  • Prepare as built and record documents at project completion  
  • Responsible for maintaining UL certifications
  • Responsible for procurement and inventory services
  • You will prepare project bids and construction estimates
  • You will have the ability to work flexible hours to meet business needs
  • You will have the ability to travel to client locations as projects assignments require approximately 40% of your time

 

What you will bring to our firm: 
  • A strong technical background with five to ten years of hands-on experience designing and building instrumentation and control systems in a system integrator role is required
  • A four-year degree in a technical or engineering related field is required, electrical or controls engineering is preferred
  • A licensed professional engineer (PE), or ability to attain licensure, in at least one of the mid-Atlantic states is preferred
  • Proficiency with AutoDesk AutoCAD and Revit BIM, and MS Office suite is required
  • Proficiency with scheduling tools such as MS Project is required
  • Experience designing water and/or wastewater process control systems is preferred
  • Previous experience with procurement processes and inventory management is preferred
  • Experience with ISA standards and recommended practices is preferred
  • Familiar with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework design requirements is a plus
  • Must be able to work independently and to coordinate with team members in other offices
  • Project Management experience leading a project team, managing workload, reviewing project budgets, and scheduling is required
  • Must have strong troubleshooting skills and capable of supporting system installation activities on a project site.
  • OSHA Safety training preferred
  • Be physically capable of lifting 40lbs
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills is required
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $138,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
 
Featured Benefits: 
 
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

 

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

 

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.


Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.


Location: Mechanicsburg, PA 
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range:$110,000 - $138,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location


GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.


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