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Senior Controls Engineer – Power & Energy Systems

Interstates · Sioux Falls, SD

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Level
Senior
Team
Controls
Industry
Industrial
Posted
10 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior controls role at Interstates (industrial) in Sioux Falls, SD.

Tools it names
PLC, Automation

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $98k–$141k.

Median of the low and high ends of 336 live postings that list pay, out of 948 controls engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 947 other live controls postings in the US.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $97k–$140k, from 330 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Automation 74%
  • ✓ PLC 68%
  • Robotics 42%
  • Root cause 25%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 24%
  • Team leadership 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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This plant: Interstates in Sioux Falls

1 other open role at this site.

Full description from InterstatesAs posted on their careers site.Show

requirements

into clean, reliable, high-performing solutions across power generation, storage, and industrial automation.

If your mindset is “make it smarter, faster, more reliable, and actually connected,” you’ll fit right in.

Responsibilities

  • ◆Design, develop, test, and implement PLC and SCADA-based control solutions for complex industrial and power systems, including generation assets, distributed energy resources, and OEM integrations across platforms such as Rockwell, Siemens, Ignition, and AVEVA • Develop and configure HMI applications that provide intuitive, real-time monitoring and control across industrial and energy environments • Translate project

requirements

into scalable control system architectures while integrating field devices such as generators, switchgear, and energy storage systems using industrial communication protocols and enterprise platforms • Partner with clients, engineers, OEMs, and IT/OT teams to deliver fully integrated automation solutions that align with operational, safety, and performance

requirements

  • ✓Lead on-site commissioning and startup activities including FAT/SAT support, troubleshooting, system optimization, and operator training to ensure successful system performance in the field • Create and maintain detailed project documentation including control narratives, system descriptions, operator manuals, commissioning records, and change logs • Serve as a technical resource to clients and internal teams by solving complex problems, supporting system improvements, and ensuring reliable long-term operation of deployed systems • Stay current with advancements in industrial
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Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates

At Interstates, we don’t just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we’re doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you’re bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you’ll feel at home here.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without restriction.

If you love turning complex power systems into smart, scalable, real-world solutions, this is your playground. The Senior Controls Engineer – Power & Energy Systems is the technical force behind advanced control and software systems that connect power generation, energy storage, and behind-the-meter technologies so they actually work together in the real world.

You’ll sit at the intersection of controls, software, and energy systems, building solutions that don’t just run equipment but optimize it. Think PLCs, SCADA, OEM integration, and real-time data all working together across industrial and energy environments.

This role is for someone who enjoys building the brains behind complex systems and making them work in the field where it matters most. You’ll translate complex

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