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Steven — Controls Engineer EE, PE (WA, NC)

Steven

Steven, Controls Engineer EE, PE (WA, NC) — Automate America
Professional
Contractor #52534
Primary Occupation
Controls Engineer EE, PE (WA, NC)
Vancouver, WA
40
years of experience
Professional#52534

Pay Rates

Industries Served

Documents on File

Programming Skills 1

Allen Bradley / Rockwell
RSLogix 5000, FactoryTalk View, CompactLogix, Studio 5000, ControlLogix 5000, RSLogix 500, RSLinx, PowerFlex AC Drives, PLC-5, General, Panelview, 1756 ControlLogix Modules
40 yrs★★★★★

Complete PLC control system development: Specify PLC controller. System network topology design. I/O modules design and layout. HMI/PanelView design. Program development and simulation testing. Program diagnositcs development. PowerFlex drives design. Control system commissioning.

Achievements

2
Tenure Bronze3 months with usEarned: Jul 2026
Tenure Bronze

Tenure

bronze
Profile BronzeA score of 40Earned: Apr 2026
Profile Bronze

Profile

bronze

About Me

Technical Skills

  • Rockwell ControlLogix PLC
  • Rockwell PowerFlex Drives
  • HMI/SCADA: FactoryTalk View
  • DCS Integration: Honeywell, FOX IA
  • Diagnostics: Custom Nikos Event Logger
  • Project scope development
  • Industries: Pulp & Paper, Battery Energy Storage

Professional Competencies 4

Applications 5

My Business

Company Name
Nikos Inc

Service Radius & Travel

Work Preferences

Why Choose Me

Total flexibility on travel.

Work Experience1

Owner / Principal Control Systems Engineer
Nikos, Inc.
Jan 2001 – Present

Vancouver, WA Provide comprehensive project management, system integration, PLC programming, diagnostics, and HMI development for industrial clients. Lead full project lifecycles from scope development through startup and commissioning. Battery Energy Storage Projects (Rockwell ControlLogix PLC, ModBus, DNP3) PGE – 65 MW Constable (2024) PGE – 20 MW Coffee Creek (2024) PGE – 500 kW Lineage (2024) PGE – 1 MW Daimler (2023) PGE – 1 MW Anderson Readiness Center (2020) PGE – 1 MW Beaverton Public Safety Center (2019) PGE – 5 MW Port Westward (2018) PGE – 5 MW Smart Grid (2014) Recent Major Projects WestRock Paper: Wrap Line Upgrade (2022) Digester Chip Bin Automation Upgrade (2020) Recovery Boiler Control System Upgrade – Redundant System (2016) Power Boiler Control System Upgrade – Redundant System (2015) Digester Control System Upgrade (2014) Lime Kiln & Recaust Control System Upgrade (2013) Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) Woodyard Control System with FactoryTalk View (2022) Chip Unloading PLC Upgrade (2021) Pulp Mill, W2 PM, and W3 PM Refining Controls (2019) A Row Brown Stock Washing Control System Upgrade (2019) No.2 M&D Control System Upgrade (2018) CLO2 Control System Upgrade (2014) Lime Kiln & Recaust Control System Upgrade (2013) Pulp Mill Washing & Screening Control System Upgrade (2012) Kamyr Digester Control System Upgrade (2012) Roseburg Forest Products Particle Board Press Hydraulic Controls Upgrade (2014) Project Responsibilities Develop project scope, cost estimates, economic justification, and prepare Authorization for Expenditure (AFE). Design Rockwell PLC control systems (ControlLogix) and FactoryTalk View HMI applications. Create complete control system documentation packages including motor elementaries, loop sheets, and PLC I/O drawings. Design PLC interfaces with existing DCS systems (Honeywell, FOX IA). Develop robust PLC programs incorporating advanced diagnostics via proprietary Nikos Event Logger. Manage electrical and instrumentation construction contractors and lead system startup/commissioning.

What does Steven do?
Steven is a Controls Engineer EE, PE (WA, NC) on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
Where is Steven located?
Steven is based in Vancouver, WA.
What does Steven specialize in?
Steven works with Allen Bradley / Rockwell as a Controls Engineer EE, PE (WA, NC) on Automate America, the global professional marketplace for skilled talent across industrial, commercial, and residential work.
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