Controls Engineer, PLC / Estimator

Shermco Industries

. Consult with industrial clients to gather operational requirements and conceptualize control system architectures .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • Idaho • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in industrial electrical systems, including PLC and HMI hardware/software solutions, with a strong focus on construction estimating and project management. Proficient in interpreting complex specifications and drawings while effectively communicating with clients and stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Industrial Electrical Systems KnowledgeConstruction Estimating ExperiencePLC Programming and IntegrationAdvanced Accubid ProficiencyElectrical Codes and Standards Familiarity

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Hard Skills

PLC ProgrammingHMI DevelopmentElectrical System EstimationConstruction Drawing InterpretationMaterial Quoting ProcessesAutomation and Controls FamiliarityElectrical Raceway InstallationNEC/NFPA-70E UnderstandingProject Takeoffs PreparationVendor Interaction

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsSelf-MotivatedProactive Team PlayerTask PrioritizationCustomer Needs Identification

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteMicrosoft TeamsAutoCAD/AutoCAD LTAdobe AcrobatBluebeamAccubid

Certifications & Qualifications

Journeyman Electrician License

Industry Keywords

Industrial Electrical IndustryControl System ArchitecturesTurnkey Integration SolutionsNECA Rates FamiliarityLegacy Allen-Bradley PLC-5 Migrations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Consult with industrial clients to gather operational requirements and conceptualize control system architectures
Develop estimates for turnkey integration solutions covering engineering, control panel fabrication, desktop HMI, PLC programming, field installation, and commissioning
Review proposal specifications and drawings for industrial electrical project estimates
Estimate new construction and retrofit upgrades
Identify opportunities to modernize aging industrial infrastructure, including legacy Allen-Bradley PLC-5 migrations
Attend pre-bid meetings and tour job sites to confirm take-offs
Prepare project takeoffs, submittals, and proposals
Request vendor quotes for equipment and materials, especially PLC and HMI hardware/software
Complete client-required documents on time
Draft scope inclusions, exclusions, and estimate clarifications
Identify and meet customer needs, expectations, and requirements
Interact with employees, vendors, clients, and other stakeholders
Maintain working-document files supporting estimate figures and supplier pricing
Support other department personnel, including estimates in other disciplines
Perform additional assignments as directed by the supervisor

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years’ experience in the industrial electrical industry
Minimum 2 years’ experience in construction estimating
In-depth knowledge of electrical systems, codes, and standards
Strong functional understanding of various PLC platforms and industrial networks
Ability to conceptualize and specify complete PLC/HMI hardware and software solutions from limited customer inputs
Familiarity with automation and controls, PLCs, instrumentation, valves, mechanical control panels, and electrical control panels is a plus
Familiarity with NECA rates and structures
Familiarity with NEC/NFPA-70E
Understanding of material quoting processes, RFQs, and vendor interactions
Ability to address/escalate specification conflicts and drawing inaccuracies
Familiarity with estimating/installing electrical raceway, including cable tray, EMT, rigid, IMC, and plastibond
Ability to read and interpret electrical and automation construction drawings, wiring details, installation details, P&IDs, layout drawings, panel drawings, and BOMs
Ability to interpret complex construction specifications for electrical, automation, and control-related mechanical means and methods
Microsoft Office Suite experience
Microsoft Teams experience
AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT experience
Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam experience
Advanced/expert Accubid experience, including databases, projects, custom assemblies, labor rates, difficulty modifiers, and LiveCount
Must speak, read, and write English fluently
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Ability to communicate with customers, contractors, owners, and specialty equipment suppliers
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Ability to be self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player in a remote position
Journeyman Electrician license preferred