Control Systems Engineer Intern Jobs in California

Job Description: JOB SUMMARY
This is a senior level control systems and instrumentation engineer position. The position requires strong technical ability to both perform engineering tasks and lead others, ability to work independently with minimal guidance, strong working knowledge and understanding of stage-gated industrial projects, and strong communication skills in written, spoken, and personal formats. Our senior engineers are typically involved in front-end project development, as well as guiding designers and younger engineers in detailed design phases. On all projects, the senior or lead engineer is ultimately responsible for the performance of his/her team regarding scope, schedule, budget, and quality of our products.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES - TECHNICAL
Read and develop basic to complex Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
As-build control and instrument systems in the field, producing accurate markups of documents and drawings
Specify and size instrumentation in all applications of industrial control: flow, pressure, level, temperature
Able to recommend specific solutions for instrumentation and control items in difficult or unique services
Specify and size control valves, pressure safety valves (PSVs) and regulators: self-contained, pneumatic and motor-operated, sliding stem and rotary
Specify and design installation of analyzers for various purposes, both in-situ and extractive
Understand and apply material and alloy considerations for instruments in various industrial process media
Specify and design infrastructure for industrial communication and control networks
Specify and design wiring, conduit, and cable tray methods for NEC-hazardous classified areas
Prepare detailed design of projects in compliance with governing codes, regulations, and client standards
Interpret and design ladder logic, both for hardwired relay systems and software
Integrate control strategies and wiring with electrical motor controls related to motor starters, VFDs, electrical safety relays, electrical monitoring networks, etc.
Specify HMI, PLC, and DCS hardware and wiring; working knowledge of PLC and DCS HMI design, point configuration, and control types
Understand physical and soft I/O and point types, create IO lists for project scope, and review loop drawings
Specify and review design for control panel layout, wiring, BOM, etc.in concert with the Design group.
Create test plans and perform Factory and Site Acceptance Tests; review and approve vendor FAT/SAT plans
Create high-level and detailed control design and configuration documents, such as Control Narratives, Cause & Effects diagrams, Logic diagrams, and block diagrams.
Understand and participate in Process Hazard Assessments (PHAs) and Layer of Protection Analyses (LOPA)
Working knowledge of industrial equipment (pumps, vessels, heaters, flares, etc) and respective considerations for instrument design

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES - OTHER
Familiar with and able to work within stage-gated project processes and requirements
Prioritize work for self and a small team
Perform effectively in a team environment, both in-person and remotely
Strong communication and organizational skills
Able to develop engineering and design budgets and schedules and execute them
Experience developing construction packages for small to medium projects ($1MM to $30MM TIC)
Able to point out and provide solutions for drawing consistency, quality, and presentation errors in deliverables.
Highly detail oriented with a strong, self-driven work ethic
Able to identify areas of personal technical strengths and weaknesses, ask for help when needed, and quickly learn new responsibilities
Able to evaluate equipment in the field, including climbing ladders, flights of stairs, etc.
Able to travel to remote work sites on occasion
Strong computer skills - Microsoft Applications
Fluent in English language
Applicants must be able to obtain a TWIC card.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Provide SME-level instrument engineering for small to large capital and maintenance projects
Develop and establish scope for all phases of projects and produce project plans and deliverable lists
Coordinate with project team to develop basic to complex schedules
Develop project P&IDs
Develop procurement specifications, documentation, data sheets, and bid tabulations
Perform detailed vendor document reviews
Establish engineering budgets,
Develop basic to complex Total Installed Cost (TIC) estimate Material Take-Offs (MTO)
Work within an engineering budget, forecast work, manage scope and budget
Develop definition and detailed specifications and construction packages
Write detailed construction scope of work documents for basic to complex projects
Perform Factory and Site Acceptance tests (FAT/SAT) on vendor equipment. Travel may be required.
Perform quality checks on ones’ own work, as well as independent checks for co-workers
Ensure projects and work processes adhere to Anvil’s Project Services Quality System (PSQS) for one’s own work as well as a small team
Perform work with minimal supervision and guidance
Oversee and direct a small team of mid and junior level engineers and designers; guide and direct design team in development of construction work packages
Work with other technical resource groups and project management to meet the requirements of a given project
Develop and foster working relationships with vendor and client representatives

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
B.S. in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Control Systems Engineering - required
8+ years of professional experience within the oil and gas or related industry - required
P.E. or Prof. Eng. in Control Systems Engineering - strongly preferred
ISA or TUV certification in Functional Safety - strongly preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Able to work in heavy industrial facilities: climb ladders, work off elevated surfaces, and walk over uneven surfaces while wearing required PPE
Able to sit for long periods of time working at a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time

PREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Basic working knowledge of INtools (SPI)
Specify custody transfer flowmeters
Extensive experience in front-end project development (FEL 1-2)
Working knowledge and basic understanding of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
Basic DCS and/or PLC programming experience
Working knowledge of specialty instrumentation and control for rotating equipment
Experience working on-site at an industrial facility in maintenance, reliability, or projects groups
Ability and desire to mentor young engineers and designers