Instrumentation and Control Engineer Supervisor

Job Title: I&C Engineering SupervisorJob LocationCorporate Headquarters - LAKEWOOD, COPosition TypeFull TimeEducation Level4 Year DegreeSalary Range$114,400.00 - $166,400.00 SalaryTravel PercentageUp to 25%Job ShiftDayJob CategoryEngineeringDescriptionPOSITION DESCRIPTIONDEPARTMENT:EngineeringREPORTS TO:Director, I&C EngineeringFLSA:ExemptWORK SCHEDULE:8:00am - 5:00pmTRAVEL REQUIRED:Up to 20%LOCATION:Lakewood, COMANAGEMENT:YesEEO:ProfessionalsJOB FAMILY:ProfessionalsA Little About Us:ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Houston, Texas office, we execute projects across North America, spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of extensive facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work.About your role:The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineering Supervisor is a hands-on, full-time position responsible for managing a team of three (3) to ten (10) I&C Engineers. As well as the technical skills required at the E3 and E4 Engineering levels, they are responsible for their direct reports in all aspects, including hiring, training, mentoring, deliverable quality assurance (QA)/ quality control (QC), performance reviews, performance improvements and terminations. In addition to their responsibilities with their direct reports, the I&C Engineering Supervisor is responsible for coordinating with other supervisors and directors to resource projects, contributing to business development and proposals, assist with recruiting and interviewing, and creating/revising/improving department standards.Essential Duties and Major ResponsibilitiesEffectively analyzes resource needs, organizes, and allocates resources. Understands resourcing and department budgeting tools and leverages them for manpower planning. Coordinates with Project Managers for resources and deliverable dates. Assesses resources with Project Managers to ensure allocation can fulfill the technical requirements. Periodically review project budgets and schedules. Facilitate periodic team meetings and participate in a department meetings.Fosters creativity and innovation while motivating employees to excel. Performs timely employee reviews and development plans for employees. Identifies and sponsors training for employees. Coaches and trains employees and delegates responsibility to develop staff. Conduct individual 1:1 with direct reports.Promptly addresses and documents personnel or performance issues and resolves the conflict by engaging the department Director and the Director of Operations. Develop and implement performance improvement plans when necessary.Disseminate company information from Director to direct reports.Review and approve timesheets. Track and approve PTO.Awareness of Allocation and Utilization metrics and targets from Ajera. Administrate department overhead billing codes for training, standards, and staff meetings.Participate in proposal efforts by developing budgets, identifying scope and resources, review schedules, provide feedback on or generating short/long form proposal documents. Facilitate handoff to assigned resources at project kickoff as needed. Review business development forecast with Director regularly. Foster and maintain relationships with existing clients.Leverage department utilization forecast to identify staffing needs. Participate in the interview process. Initiate new hire process and conduct onboarding with new hires. Complete 90-day assessments of new hires to gauge progression. Foster a positive team environment. Conduct regular reviews of compensation and make recommendations. Review and revise performance metrics and update job descriptions with Director.Produces and checks I&C engineering deliverables defined by the RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed) in alignment with company standards and procedures.Collaborates with project team members on interdisciplinary technical deliverables, as defined by the RACI.Assist with other duties as assignedWork Hours:Company Hours8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours vary and are dependent on business needs.40-Hour Work WeekMonday through Friday, hours may vary with the workload.Evenings/Weekends/OTAs needed to satisfy the requirements of the position.Benefits:Medical InsuranceDental insuranceVision Insurance401(k)Accrued PTOShort-Term and Long-Term DisabilityBasic Life / AD&DVoluntary Life / AD&DEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)AflacQualificationsEducationBachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Petroleum Engineering required.Professional Engineering License and 10+ years experience practicing discipline-specific engineering on multidiscipline project teams;OR12+ years experience practicing discipline-specific engineering on multidiscipline project teams required.5+ years of management experience required.Type of Experience Needed to be SuccessfulExcellent written and verbal communication skills.Advanced problem-solving skills to manage complex situations and resolve to solutions anticipating needs now and into the future.Demonstrated ability of leadership skills with experience leading teams through strategic processes and aligning with peer group project needs and timelines.Experience with HYSYS, Unisim, ProMax, and/or VMG Symmetry, as well as proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.Ability to self-direct and have a sense of responsibility for own tasks, deliverables, and timelines, as well as have an awareness of own tasks, and how it impacts the team and deliverables.Supervisory Expectations:The position supervises or manages the work of at least two full-time employees or the equivalent. The position includes decisions or recommendations regarding personnel actions such as hiring, disciplinary action, and changes in pay and terminations over time.Independence of ActionResults are defined; the incumbent sets own goals and determines how to accomplish results with few or no guidelines to follow; although precedents may exist, supervisor/manager/leader provides broad guidance and overall direction.Physical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases "occasionally," "regularly," and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "occasionally" means up to 1/3 of working time, "regularly" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and "frequently" means 2/3 and more of working time.)The work environment is the typical office environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others. Must be able to drive to sites or meeting with clients.The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In many cases, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Created: 2025-03-03