Engineering Jobs in Montgomery, AL

SDAC is seeking a Senior Project Manager with 10+ years of heavy civil and site utilities construction experience, including proven success leading teams on complex DOT roadway projects from start to finish. This role focuses on large-scale earthwork, concrete paving, roadway construction, and underground utility installation.

This position manages the full lifecycle of heavy civil construction projects, including roadway construction, site utilities, grading, mass earthwork, stormwater systems, and water and sewer installation.

We’re looking for a hands-on heavy civil leader who understands grading, underground utilities, concrete operations, production management, cost control, and schedule execution — and can confidently lead both field and office teams from preconstruction through closeout.

What You’ll Do

• Lead multi-million-dollar heavy civil construction projects end to end
• Manage budgets, schedules, forecasting, and manpower
• Oversee Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams
• Coordinate with DOT agencies, municipalities, engineers, and owners
• Ensure safety, quality, and contract compliance

What You Bring

• 10+ years heavy civil project management experience
• Strong DOT / municipal infrastructure background
• Extensive experience with grading, mass earthwork, underground utilities, and concrete paving
• Proven record delivering large civil projects on time and on budget
• Must be able to travel to multiple sites and states for extended periods
• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401(k) with 100% vested employer contributions
• Generous PTO
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability

SDAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company Info:

Cornerstone Electronics provides completely integrated scalable security electronic solutions for any size and type of detention facility. We supply Federal, State, and County correctional and detention facilities with virtually everything needed to succeed in the ever-changing world of security, from hardware to electronics. Our systems can integrate any combination of touch screens, PLC based door control, intercom systems, CCTV, video visitation, card access, duress systems, utility control, graphical control panels, perimeter systems and more.

Primary Job Functions:

The Project Engineer is responsible for all activities relating to the integration of the security and communications systems for new and existing correctional facilities. These activities include oversight and preparation of engineered submittals, fabrication drawings, and installation documentation, procurement, scheduling, coordination with project managers, general contractors, and field staff, project startup, commissioning, testing, and closeout. The project engineer is also responsible to coordinate internally with the project management, programming, drafting, and installation staff to ensure project needs and requirements are fulfilled.

Required Skills:

Necessary skills include AutoCad and proficiency with Windows and Microsoft office programs. Knowledge of electronics, computer systems, CCTV, audio, card access, and duress systems is a must. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal is required.

Desired Skills

Knowledge of networks, PLC systems, and HMI experience are a plus.

Experience:

Seeking applicants with a minimum of 2 years engineering experience in electronic security or automation controls.

Education:

Minimum Requirement: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or relevant engineering technology field.

This position requires travel up to 20% of the time.

• EOE/M/F/Veteran/Disabled

Senior Controls & Automation Engineer

No OPT/CPT/F1 visas or sponsorship available. No visa transfers.

Location: Montgomery, AL

Schedule: Second Shift (2:00 PM – 11:00 PM)

Work Setting: Fully On‐Site

Relocation Assistance: Available

Compensation: Up to $93,000 base salary, plus overtime extra pay

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree required (Electrical Engineering preferred; other engineering disciplines considered).

Job Summary

The Senior Controls & Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and troubleshooting PLC/HMI-based control systems and automation equipment. This role performs complex technical tasks including equipment specification, programming, simulation, testing, system validation, commissioning, and process improvements.

This position supports manufacturing operations across all shifts and plays a key role in quality gate updates, robotics, vision systems, and torque/automation control systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design and develop control panels, wiring schematics, panel layouts, and bills of materials.
• Read, interpret, and redline electrical schematic drawings.
• Support manufacturing operations and provide troubleshooting across all shifts.
• Implement and test change controls, develop corrective actions, and improve processes and equipment.
• Identify and communicate automation issues and risks.
• Coordinate testing and implementation with cross‐functional teams.
• Maintain automation documentation, including functional specs, parameters, and SOPs.
• Provide PLC/HMI programming support for equipment upgrades.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues in existing equipment.
• Develop electrical designs for new equipment and facility infrastructure projects.
• Support Six Sigma initiatives with hardware/software expertise.
• Lead projects to design, install, and modify plant equipment and processes.
• Design automation and control systems from field devices through PLC and SCADA platforms.
• Ensure designs comply with OSHA, NEC, NFPA, and other applicable codes.
• Support system commissioning, validation, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Assist in creating engineering standards and control system procedures.
• Supervise contractors and trades during system installations.
• Document problem areas, software defects, and troubleshooting insights.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of OSHA, NEC, NFPA regulatory standards.
• Experience with DCS programming.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering principles (system interactions, equipment sizing, etc.).
• Proficiency in HMI/SCADA configuration and PLC programming.
• Robotics and vision system experience.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access.
• Visual Basic experience required.
• Strong computer and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience using Rockwell Automation tools such as:
• RSLogix500
• RSLogix5000
• PanelBuilder32
• RSView
• RSLinx

Maintenance Supervisor – 2nd Shift

Location: Montgomery, AL

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM (must be available for shift rotation & overtime when needed)

Compensation: $82,000-$88,000 annual base + overtime extra pay

Relocation Assistance Provided!

No OPT/CPT/F1/H1B visas please. TN Visas are acceptable!

The Maintenance Supervisor will have 3 direct reports- (Maintenance Techs)

We are looking for 5+ years of experience, PLC, Preventive Maintenance, Automotive, and Basic Electrical Knowledge/Experience.

Position Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees second-shift maintenance operations, ensuring equipment reliability, safe work practices, and continuous improvement within the facility. This role requires a strong background in automation and PLC troubleshooting, combined with excellent leadership and communication skills. The position reports to the Engineering Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, instruct, and coordinate maintenance personnel to ensure productivity and efficiency.
• Coordinate work with outside contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Enforce company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Review production schedules and allocate labor hours to meet operational needs.
• Analyze and resolve maintenance issues; support employees in problem-solving.
• Manage time and attendance records for team members.
• Administer disciplinary actions as needed.
• Requisition tools, parts, equipment, and supplies.
• Assist in troubleshooting and modifying PLC programs (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley).
• Maintain adequate spare parts inventory to reduce downtime.
• Oversee maintenance documentation including machine history, manuals, drawings, and PM logs.
• Ensure plant security is maintained during assigned shift.
• Support launch programs and new equipment installation.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance equipment uptime and product quality.
• Collaborate with engineers to coordinate maintenance activities.
• Conduct meetings, address grievances, and escalate unresolved issues per protocol.
• Ensure compliance with collective bargaining agreements.
• Maintain housekeeping standards for the maintenance area.
• Participate in continuous improvement and self-directed work team initiatives.
• Follow ISO14001 and IATF16949 procedures.
• Support plant recycling and environmental programs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of hourly maintenance technicians.
• Responsible for overall direction, coaching, evaluation, and performance management of assigned team.
• Conduct training, assign work, assess performance, and enforce company policies.
• Address complaints and resolve problems in alignment with company standards and legal requirements.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Associate degree (A.A.) required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of related maintenance experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong background in automation systems including industrial robots, AGVs, and vision systems.
• PLC experience required (ControlLogix, MicroLogix, CompactLogix, SLC 500).
• Ability to read ladder logic and make programming adjustments.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong automation and controls knowledge.
• Effective communication, leadership, and employee‐relations skills.
• Ability to work second shift, rotating shifts, and overtime as required.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to enforce safety standards and ensure compliance.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands, climb/balance, and communicate verbally.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to regularly lift up to 10 lbs, frequently up to 25 lbs, and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, color, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

The Director of Operations will oversee F&B and Rooms Operations for a 99-room hotel. The Department Leaders for Rooms and F&B will report directly to the Director of Operations responsible for maximizing profits, employee engagement and guest satisfaction. 

Key Responsibility

Operational Oversight

• Supervise & manages team members of all day-to-day operations. Has the ability to fully understand all positions well enough to perform all duties in team members’ absence.
• Upholds Ithaka Hospitality Partners standards of excellence throughout all guests’ interactions.

Guest Satisfaction

·      Monitor, observe, and measure guest’s restaurant experience.

·      Ensure guests are satisfied with the food and service. Respond promptly and courteously to any requests and ensure team is trained properly to handle guest requests/issues

·      Works closely with the Rooms Leadership team to train, develop, mentor team members and ensure front office team delivers gracious and thoughtful service.

·      Work closely with the housekeeping and engineering teams on daily operations, defect reduction, preventative maintenance, and quality improvements. 

·      Respond to guest reviews on social media platforms and IHP guest satisfaction surveys. 

Training & Development

·      Ensure execution of daily 'huddles' to keep staff informed of pertinent information.

·      Plan and deliver monthly departmental meetings.

·      Ensure support for supervisors to maintain excellent service and quality standards. Interview, select, train, supervise, counsel, and discipline outlet(s) supervisors and staff.

·      Work in coordination with Ithaka Leadership to create and maintain a written training program and all team members trained through Schoox.

·      Work closely with the team on continuous training through various training sessions.

·      Regularly reviews, evaluates and train on customer satisfaction of the hotel to recommend new operating policies.

Financial Management

·      Review and respond to daily revenue reports, recaps, etc. for the hotel and outlets. 

·      Ensure Forecasts are reviewed, and daily revenue reports are updated with accurate budget and revenue goals.

·      Ensure Outlet Requisitions are submitted within a timely manner as needed for all food items using our in-house ordering systems.

·      Analyze Point of Sale data, departmental budgets, and financial data to ensure we are maximizing sales and profits, understanding food and labor costs.

·      Review daily labor reports to ensure efficient operations without compromising the guest experience. 

·      Work closely with the revenue management team to maximize revenue opportunities for the hotel.

·      Work closely with the General Manager on monthly and annual forecast and budgets.

Menu Development

·      Work in coordination with the Restaurant General Manager, Kitchen Manager and Culinary Creative Director on seasonal updates to food & beverage offerings.

·      Administer verbal and written testing to FOH team. Lead a daily pre-service huddle to properly communicate to the service team special reservations, dietary restrictions, changes to food and beverage menu items, and expectations of the service ahead.

Quality Assurance

·      Work closely with outlet leaders to ensure the restaurant is operated in a neat and clean manner, and ServSafe and local health code standards are met.

·      Receive a score of 98 or higher on all health inspections.

·      Ensure maintenance on all equipment is taking place proactively following manufacturer’s recommended PM schedules and repair services are coordinated as needed.

·      Monitor, develop and maintain goals using the 4 Disciplines of Execution Processes. 

Flexibility

·      Team members must have a flexible work schedule and ability to work nights, weekends and holidays

·      Contribute to the instruction and training of coffee service in other departments (banquets, restaurant, IRD).

·      Assist IHP Leadership with forecasting roasted coffee needs and growth predictions.

Software Knowledge

·      Develops and oversees service team members and student schedules using ADP. Ability to learn and use ADACO daily for purchasing, receiving and inventory. Ability to learn and use Agilysys Point of Sale and restaurant reservation systems.

·      Ability to learn and use Opera Cloud PMS.

·      Ability to learn and use KYC Hotel Optimization Software.

·      Ability to learn and use Franklin Coveys 4DX Operating System. 

Qualifications

·       Three (3) or more years’ experience in hotel leadership roles. 

·       Complete understanding of Forbes, AAA service standards and able to implement and execute them in a casual upscale environment.

·       Experience in an upscale casual restaurant environment

·       Bachelor’s degree in hospitality or related subject matter, preferred

·       Minimum twenty-one (21) years of age to serve alcoholic beverages.

·       Background in both FOH and Culinary preferred.

·       Understands and maintains a complete knowledge of all menus, all ingredients, and all techniques.

Working Conditions

·       Must be able to work on your feet for long periods of time.

·       Fast paced movements are required to go from one part of the restaurant to another.

·       Must be able to move, pull, carry, or lift at least 35 pounds.

·       Occasionally kneel, bend, crouch and climb as required.

·       Must be able to stand, walk, lift, bend and climb stairs for long periods of time.

·       Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, reach, push, twist, walk, crouch, and squat

We have a contract to direct position for a Machine Design Engineer available. Candidate will be working on the design of automated components, palletizers, conveyor systems, pick/place units, robotics, servos and tooling would be a plus. This position would be working from concept to production. Candidate must have experience with Solidworks. SolidEdge experience will also be accepted. Ideal candidate will have experience in the food processing or food packaging industry. Bachelors degree in Engineering is a plus.

Candidates must be either a US Citizen or Green Card Holder

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.