Controls Designer

Description

• Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the simplest, most efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
• Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.
• Assisting other engineers in developing and assembling scopes, drawings and specifications into a “package”, enabling electrical/instrumentation purchase inquiries to be issued for procurement of materials or subcontract pricing.
• Checking calculations and deliverables made by others to ensure accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and conformance to good engineering practice.
• Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.
• Producing designs with efficient use of construction materials with an overall emphasis on ease of construction and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.
• Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly.
• Advising the senior engineer concerning design or scope changes, which have been identified.
• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.
• Assisting the drafting group in resolving routine layout and detailing problems. It is your responsibility to furnish sufficient sketches and details necessary for completion of engineering drawings.
• Developing construction specifications.
• Performing fieldwork necessary to gather field data, check tie-ins and provide construction support.
• Produce installation details, motor control center single lines, electric room layouts, motor control elementaries, connection diagrams, cable schedules, control panel layouts and grounding, lighting, power and instrumentation plans under general supervision.
• Applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs.
• Developing small work sharing packages for interoffice execution support
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced drafting and engineering personnel in the department.
• Producing detail design calculations and sketches for materials of construction associated with the project. Calculations produced will be neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others and efficient use by drafters/designers for preparing drawings and as a deliverable when required.

Requirements

• Ability to determine motor control center loading.
• Ability to route conduit and cable tray.
• Ability to size wire, conduit and overcurrent protection for both lighting and power applications.
• Ability to develop equipment specifications for equipment such as motor control centers, variable frequency drivers, induction and synchronous motors, load center unit substations.
• Ability to size control valves using appropriate software.
• Familiarity with standards that apply to instrumentation and controls (ISA).
• Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
• Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with general supervision.
• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all electrical deliverables.
• Ability to determine construction material quantities.
• Knowledge and application of company engineering design and CAD drafting standards.
• Ability to determine load center unit substation loading.
• Ability to perform lighting level calculations.
• Ability to perform voltage drop calculations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge and application of the current version of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
• Knowledge of the discipline specific methods, practices and techniques required to engineer, design and construct process and manufacturing projects.
• Ability to create accurate electrical installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
• Ability to calculate tray and conduit fill.
• Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
• Familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
• Good presentation skills
• Familiarity with and utilizing department design and drafting standards.
• Ability to develop specifications and data sheets for instrumentation, analyzers, control systems and actuated valves.

Benefits

• On-site assistance during startup.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance