Instrumentation and Control Engineer

Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Senior Design EngineerJob DescriptionThe purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technicalknowledge and leadership as described below. This position has oversight of a specific area andacts as a representative of the engineering discipline ensuring technical accuracy in projectexecution in all phases. This is a lead position on assigned projects performing engineeringassignments of advanced complexity. Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as an Area Lead providingguidance/supervision to other engineers and designers Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problemsof advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements Develop and review specifications and design criteria Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment andsystems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines Develop and review estimates, schedules and progress reports including effort-hourestimating and staff forecasting Establish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurementand subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations and review of vendorsubmittals Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration includingresponse to construction requests-for-information and field changes Other duties as assignedBasic Job Requirements U.S. Citizenship required Bachelor of Science degree in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering,Chemical Engineering or related engineering field and minimum ten (10) years of work-relatedexperience Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state,and local codes and standards Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to projectmanagement, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutesand guidelines Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of wordprocessing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs Significant experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) serviceson large industrial projects Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2Dcomputer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environmentDiscipline Specific Job Requirements Perform a broad range of I&C design activities, including design definition, control systemsarchitecture and development, digital systems, PLC, DCS, network configuration, logicdevelopment, network switches, process controls, P&ID development support and review,HMI, communication protocols, routing, and layout, SIL, and procurement activities Prepare and modify instrument and control systems design documents (e.g., instrumentdatasheets, Input/Output wiring diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, logic diagrams, cableschedules, and instrument installation details) Perform, check and audit control systems sizing calculations for control valves, relief valves,flow elements, thermowells and other instrumentation Create instrument index and datasheets, generate reports, and monitor design wiring and loopdevelopment activities in Intergraph SmartPlant Instrumentation database Develop complex control systems narrative specifications Prepare complex Instrument design and installation requirements Develop complex control systems logic diagrams and/or cause and effect diagrams Represent control systems in model reviews Closely monitor 3D modeling prepared by the design group using review software Develop complex specifications for Distributed Control Systems (DCS), ProgrammableLogic Controller (PLC) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) hardware and software applications Monitor DCS/PLC/SIS design developed by the design groupPreferred Qualifications Professional Engineer license Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under therequirements of ASME NQA-1 Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reportingand project close-out Practical field experienceEPC project experience for the following industries: U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology Proficiency with Bentley MicroStation Proficiency with Autodesk AutoCAD Proficiency with Intergraph SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI)Advanced knowledge of: Specifying instrumentation Control systems procurement activities P&ID representation; can recognize/report problems associated with control systemsrepresentation on P&ID Developing control strategies and represent on P&ID Loading information such as I/O assignment, I/O type, alarms and setpoints, into andextract information from Intergraph SmartPlant Instrumentation database Knowledge and experience developing safety requirement specifications for SafetyInstrumented Systems Practical experience in layer of protection analysis (LOPA) and Hazard and Operability(HAZOP) reviews and safety integrity level (SIL ) assignment Experience in SIL verification calculations Experience in commissioning and startup of Distributed Control Systems (DCS),Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)

Created: 2025-03-07