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Electrical Engineer
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Controls Engineer

Sterling, VA, United States

$39.42 to $50 USD / hour

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Pay: $39.42 to $50 USD / hour
Experience: 1+ year of commissioning, integration, or controls experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 9, 2026

Original job description

Entry-Level Traveling Controls Engineer If interested please send your resume to "gtapp@actalentservices.com*Overview:Seeking a Controls Engineer with 1+ year of experience in PLC troubleshooting, commissioning, and automation systems. This role supports manufacturing, pharmaceutical, industrial, and data center projects, with significant travel to client sites for system startup, validation, and troubleshooting.Key Responsibilities:

Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs (Rockwell preferred)
Commission and validate automation/control systems
Integrate equipment into new and existing control architectures
Support power monitoring, building management, and facility control systems
Work with engineers and clients to deliver reliable automation solutions
Travel to project sites for startup, testing, and client support

Required Qualifications:

1+ year of PLC troubleshooting experience (Rockwell preferred)
1+ year of commissioning, integration, or controls experience
Experience in industrial, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, GMP, or data center environments
Strong automation, electrical, and troubleshooting skills
Ability to work independently and travel extensively

Preferred Qualifications:

Data center, power monitoring, or building management system experience
Exposure to life sciences, utilities, or power projects
Strong documentation and organizational skills

Why Apply?

Extensive travel and hands-on field experience
Exposure to advanced automation and control technologies
Strong internal growth and long-term career development opportunities

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sterling, Virginia. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $39.42 - $50.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sterling, Virginia. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Sterling,Virginia.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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Skills

PLC
Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot
Control systems
Good manufacturing practices
Work independently
Documentation
Organizational skills

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