Shermco Industries
Shermco Industries
Shermco Industries is a digital marketing agency based in Hiawatha, Iowa, helping organizations strengthen their online presence through tailored marketing and creative services. Its work spans digital advertising, website design, e-commerce development, social media marketing, graphic design, media production, event production, and content creation. The agency supports clients across sectors including consulting, healthcare, and logistics, combining strategy and execution to improve brand visibility and support business growth.

Controls Engineer, PLC Estimator — Remote in Idaho

Remote controls engineering and estimating role focused on turnkey PLC/HMI integration and industrial electrical projects. The work includes developing control architectures and supporting automation modernization for Shermco clients.

Description

  • Partner with industrial clients to understand operational needs and shape suitable control system architectures
  • Build detailed estimates for turnkey integration work spanning engineering, panel fabrication, HMI setup, PLC programming, installation, and commissioning
  • Analyze proposal specifications and drawings to price industrial electrical projects
  • Prepare estimates for both new construction and retrofit work
  • Spot opportunities to upgrade aging industrial systems, including migrations from legacy Allen-Bradley PLC-5 platforms
  • Participate in pre-bid meetings and visit job sites to validate take-offs
  • Produce project takeoffs, submittals, and proposals
  • Obtain supplier pricing for equipment and materials, including PLC and HMI hardware and software
  • Submit client-required documentation within established deadlines
  • Define estimate inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications
  • Address customer needs, expectations, and project requirements
  • Coordinate with employees, vendors, clients, and other stakeholders
  • Keep estimate backup documentation and supplier pricing records current
  • Assist colleagues with estimating work in other disciplines
  • Handle additional duties assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

  • At least five years of experience in the industrial electrical industry
  • At least two years of construction estimating experience
  • Journeyman Electrician license preferred
  • Thorough knowledge of electrical systems, codes, and standards
  • Strong working knowledge of PLC platforms and industrial networks
  • Ability to design and specify complete PLC/HMI hardware and software solutions from limited customer information
  • Automation and controls experience involving PLCs, instrumentation, valves, mechanical control panels, and electrical control panels is a plus
  • Familiarity with NECA rates and structures
  • Familiarity with NEC/NFPA-70E
  • Knowledge of material quoting, RFQs, and vendor procedures
  • Ability to resolve or escalate specification conflicts and drawing inaccuracies
  • Familiarity with estimating and 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 covering electrical, automation, and control-related mechanical means and methods
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT, Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam, and advanced or expert Accubid
  • Fluent spoken and written English
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work with customers, contractors, owners, and specialty equipment suppliers to establish scopes and required materials or equipment
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities amid changing priorities
  • Self-directed, proactive, and effective as part of a remote team

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