Mid Level Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Description

• Selects instrumentation
• Develops project specific specifications for unusual or unique instrumentation applications
• Reduces complex aspects of instrumentation and control engineering to terms understandable to others
• Designs SCADA network block diagrams
• Prepares specifications for instruments, computers, networking equipment, PLCs and associated components
• Identifies and consults with others on solutions to unusual, difficult, or complex tasks
• Develops scopes of work for I&C systems, networks and projects
• Prepares technical memorandums and reports
• Develops P&IDs
• Identifies alternatives, evaluates each, and determines appropriate actions to move forward
• Develops preliminary and final construction cost estimates for I&C
• Specifies industrial fiber optic networks, systems and components
• Prioritizes and balances competing project demands and conflicting project requirements
• Reviews submittals
• Makes solid and implementable decisions in a timely manner
• Manages the instrumentation portion of medium to large sized instrumentation and control projects for water and wastewater treatment facilities
• Conducts quality management reviews of instrumentation and control designs
• Attends to details in preparation or review of calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Delegates tasks to others and follows ups on completion and quality of work
• Designs control panel layouts
• Makes site visits to observe during construction and operation
• Manages other instrumentation and control engineers and CADD technicians to effectively complete work with attention to detail
• Designs radio telemetry SCADA systems using microwave, spread spectrum, licensed MAS, cellular or other radio technologies
• Mentors and trains Staff Instrumentation Engineers
• Designs PLC SCADA networks for medium and large systems
• Meets with clients for design-related workshops, including instrument preferences, HMI graphics design and standard development
• Monitors scope, schedule, and budget and controls the work to the project plan
• Works with project manager and clients
• Participates in continuing editing and development of I&C master specifications
• Leads I&C design teams for medium and large projects
• Develops input/output point lists
• Effectively participates in client contacts and business development efforts
• Develops control strategies
• Prepares ISA data sheets and instrument sites

Requirements

• Travel required when requested
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain within six months.
• 6-12 years experience in electrical power and control systems for water, wastewater, and petrochemical facilities
• Capable of 480 VAC designs, detailed conduit routing, P&IDs, load studies, power distribution, lighting and process control, short circuit studies, single line diagrams, elementary diagrams, MCC layouts, electrical specifications, logic diagrams, control schematics, assist in field construction and start-up activities
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering
• Understands, implements, and enforces company and client technical standards on projects

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance