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Control Systems Department Manager

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices.

 

With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success.

 

Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!


Job Title - Control Systems Department Manager

Location - Denver, CO (Centennial)

Job Type – Hybrid, Onsite

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Stanley Consultants is currently seeking a Control Systems Department Manager for our Denver, CO (Centennial) office.


Position Summary: The Control Systems Department Manager (DM) is responsible for the supervision of the control systems department located within the western US, as well as providing engineering support associated with direct project work. The DM coordinates project priorities, budgets, and staffing assignments. The successful candidate will lead controls design teams and supervise assigned members to meet established objectives, as summarized below.


The DM is responsible for developing process instrumentation and control systems tasks on municipal water/wastewater systems, industrial automation systems, microgrid control systems, combined heat and power (CHP) systems and reciprocating engine systems for utilities, and universities and campuses as well as industrial facilities.


What You Will Be Doing:

Technical responsibilities

Evaluation of existing systems and participation in the design of plant control and instrumentation systems for a variety of industrial applications.

Development of deliverables for industrial, power generation, water/wastewater, and federal projects, including:

Plant control systems design utilizing both Distributed Control Systems as well as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

P&IDs, I/O lists, instrument data sheets, cable schedules.

Schematics and wiring diagrams.

Procurement specifications.

Technical bid evaluation, construction support.

Development of proposal documents for new projects such as scope of work and fee estimating.

Report preparation; determining code requirements

Manage a design budget and schedule.

Perform project field site visits as required.


Managerial Responsibilities

Recommend department plans, programs and resources, including staff budgets and capital expenditures.

Recommend hiring, salaries, promotion, transfer, demotion and termination of staff members.

Accountable to attract, retain, and develop talent within the organization.

Responsible for supporting designated members to identify career development objectives, conduct performance reviews and any performance related actions for assigned members as needed.

Oversee department staff on execution standards, procedures and policies established by the Company.


Required Qualifications:
  • BSEE from an ABET accredited University
  • Licensed P.E. with a Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience
  • Experience with engineering for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) will be a desirable asset
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Enjoys working in a team environment
  • Must be able to work legally in the United States for any length of time
  • Travel for project installation and commissioning support across the USA may be required


$136,100 - $181,025 a year
(Salary range for CO location)
Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required.

Stanley’s Approach to Flexibility

While some members choose to work out of their local office on a full-time basis, we offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions consisting of two days a week in the office, two days a week remotely, and Friday being a flexible day that can be worked either in the office or at home. Eligible roles can also offer a compressed workweek schedule. Members who participate will be assigned a 9/80 work schedule, meaning every other Friday off!


What we offer:

Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.

Work-Life Balance. We realize there’s more to life than just work.

Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.

Health Portfolio. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of health services including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.

Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.

Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.

Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

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Stanley Consultants does not welcome unsolicited resumes from staffing and recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Stanley Consultants, including but not limited to resumes submitted directly to Stanley Consultants members, or any of our representatives, will be deemed the property of Stanley Consultants.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities


The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)


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Solving Problems For Over 100 Years. Stanley Consultants is a global leader in engineering and consulting services for complex capital projects in power, water, transportation and the environment. Since 1913, we have had a definitive focus on an...

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