Project Control Lead Engineer

Description

The company is hiring a Project Controls Lead Engineer for its Grid Integration team in the Raleigh/Cary, North Carolina area, working on Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), power quality solutions, high-voltage power systems and other advanced grid technologies that support the energy transition.

You will be the link between the technical engineering teams and project stakeholders for the Controls organization. The role mixes project leadership with technical oversight, giving you a say in project execution, priorities and risk, and in the delivery of complex power system solutions.

The role suits someone with a background in controls, SCADA, substation automation or industrial control systems who wants more leadership responsibility while staying close to the technology. You will work on projects that support modern power infrastructure, and the company is growing across power quality, grid integration and advanced energy technologies.

The role is responsible for making sure work complies with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead detailed project planning, schedule development, scope reviews and budget forecasting for controls projects.
• Coordinate engineering disciplines to solve technical problems and keep projects moving.
• Manage project risks, opportunities and change requests across the full project lifecycle.
• Track project performance against key metrics, including on-time delivery and quality objectives.
• Verify HMI and SCADA applications for FACTS and power electronics projects.
• Support communication network implementation, documentation, testing and commissioning.
• Take part in customer meetings, design reviews, factory acceptance testing and project reviews.
• Help technical experts, customers and business stakeholders collaborate to shape project outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science or a closely related technical field.
• 4 to 7 years of experience with industrial control systems, substation automation systems (SAS) or related power system technologies.
• Experience leading projects, managing priorities, coordinating schedules or driving project execution.
• Working knowledge of HMI, SCADA, industrial communications and networked control systems.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, quality processes and project management principles.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work independently in a highly technical setting.

Conditions

Based in Cary, NC, hybrid, with an expected office presence of approximately 3 to 4 days per week.

Location listed as Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

Full-time position.

Job ID R0140263, posted 2026-08-21.

Relocation support may be available for qualified candidates.

Pre-employment background checks are run in line with applicable law, and some roles may require more comprehensive or security screening, with candidates notified and asked for consent where required.

The company is an equal opportunity employer welcoming females, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage.
• 401(k) with company match and additional contributions.
• Flexible paid time off and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning programs.
• Parental leave, adoption assistance and fertility benefits.