Responsibilities:
- Collaborates closely with project managers and clients to ensure alignment on objectives.
- Develops scopes of work for instrumentation and control (I&C) systems, networks, and associated projects.
- Leads I&C design teams for both medium and large-scale projects.
- Designs PLC SCADA networks for medium to large systems.
- Specifies and selects components for industrial fiber optic networks and systems.
- Creates block diagrams for SCADA networks.
- Chooses appropriate instrumentation for specific applications.
- Develops and updates P&IDs (Process and Instrumentation Diagrams).
- Creates control strategies for project implementation.
- Designs layouts for control panels.
- Prepares ISA data sheets and determines instrument locations.
- Develops and maintains input/output point lists.
- Reviews technical submittals for accuracy and compliance.
- Prepares detailed specifications for instruments, computers, networking equipment, PLCs, and other associated components.
- Provides preliminary and final cost estimates for I&C construction.
- Conducts design-related workshops with clients to discuss instrument preferences, HMI graphics design, and development of design standards.
- Designs radio telemetry SCADA systems, utilizing technologies such as microwave, spread spectrum, licensed MAS, and cellular networks.
- Mentors and trains junior instrumentation engineers.
- Prepares technical reports and memorandums for internal and external stakeholders.
- Oversees the instrumentation aspects of medium to large I&C projects in water and wastewater treatment facilities.
- Conducts quality reviews of instrumentation and control designs to ensure high standards.
- Contributes to the ongoing revision and enhancement of I&C master specifications.
- Develops customized specifications for unique or non-standard instrumentation applications.
- Effectively manages competing project priorities and conflicting requirements.
- Supervises and coordinates the work of other instrumentation engineers and CADD technicians to ensure high-quality and timely project completion.
- Assigns tasks to team members and monitors their progress, ensuring quality deliverables.
- Collaborates with others to find solutions for complex or challenging tasks.
- Actively participates in client communications and business development efforts.
- Evaluates alternatives, makes decisions, and determines the most effective course of action for the project.
- Makes clear, practical, and timely decisions to ensure project success.
- Simplifies technical aspects of instrumentation and control engineering for easier understanding by non-technical stakeholders.
- Pays close attention to detail when reviewing calculations, drawings, and specifications.
- Monitors project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring adherence to the project plan.
- Enforces compliance with both company and client technical standards on all projects.
- Travels as required for project needs.
- Conducts site visits to observe work during construction and operation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
- 6-12 years of experience working with electrical power and control systems in water, wastewater, and petrochemical industries.
- Proficient in developing P&IDs, selecting instrumentation, designing control panel layouts, and understanding PLCs and SCADA HMI software.
- Knowledgeable in process control narratives, control system network design, radio telemetry, logic diagrams, and control schematics.
- Ability to assist in field construction and start-up activities for projects.
- Registered as a Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain registration within six months.
