Instrumentation & Controls Discipline Manager

Description

• Write performance reviews, development plans and resolve performance challenges.
• Assignment of personnel to projects based on both project and skill requirements.
• Consistently follow Nexus policies and practices applicable to the instrumentation and controls department.
• Planning and organizing department activities.
• Establishing and meeting budgeted hours and timing for project instrumentation and controls discipline deliverables.
• Lead and/or actively participate in departmental and project technical design and quality reviews.
• Creating a culture of collaboration, safety appreciation and camaraderie within the instrumentation and controls department.
• Onboard, train, and establish mentoring plan for new staff.
• Collaborating with other Nexus leaders to improve department and project delivery efficiency.
• Establishing goals, plans and taking action to develop each direct report’s technical and soft skills.

Requirements

• Understanding of Project Management and Project Controls concepts.
• Confer with higher levels of management.
• Minimum of 10 years instrumentation and controls design
• Experience with application and design of Safety Instrumented Systems.
• Keen understanding of industry Standards from API, ISA, NEC, NFPA, etc.
• Field engineering experience relative to instrumentation installation and troubleshooting.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, required
• Working knowledge and appreciation of process safety management and inherently safer design concepts.
• Advanced degree a plus
• Understand and teach key elements of process safety and its impact on instrumentation and controls design.
• Project lead experience developing engineering schedules, budgets and forecasts.
• SIS certification a plus
• Deep understanding of instrumentation and controls design, specifications and engineering practices.
• PE License a plus
• Understanding and appreciation of design, engineering and analysis tools including AutoCAD, SPI, instrument sizing and selection software.
• Assurance that discipline deliverables meet code, client and Nexus technical requirements.
• Experience building and developing high functioning teams.
• Experience in refinery or a continuous process chemical plant
• Working knowledge of risk management practices
• Experience managing discipline/project team work according to defined project budgets and schedules.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, verbal and written communication skills.
• P&ID understanding and expert knowledge of process field instrumentation.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance