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Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer - Water / Wastewater 

Join the Dewberry team as an Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer 

Job Description 

Dewberry’s Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural (MEPS) team includes a large group focused on design services for nationwide clients in specialized facility types and specialized design services. Our experience includes high-performance buildings, hospitals, net zero/renewable energy technologies, microgrid and energy resilience design, and a broad set of other MEPS services. Our MEPS team contains subject matter experts in leadership roles in international professional organizations such as ASHRAE.  Our repeat clients include universities, healthcare systems, state, local, and federal government agencies, and large global industrial manufacturers, among others. Our MEPS service line is ranked #30 nationally among MEP Giants.  

Because our backlog continues to grow, we are seeking an Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer to join our Nashville, TN, office. As an Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical guidance and training/mentoring of our design resources in all areas of work we do associated with instrumentation and controls. Assist the Project/Client Managers by providing technical guidance to help meet the client’s desires and budget. Work with a team of engineers on a variety of Water/Wastewater projects. Grow and manage a group of instrumentation and controls engineers.  In short, provide technical guidance associated with electrical requirements to accomplish our commitments. Will report to the MEPS Infrastructure Department Manager.

Would be expected to provide the following:

• Provide instrumentation and control system engineering and design for water and wastewater projects including specifications, drawings, and cost estimates.
• Develop design documentation for control systems including loops sheets, control single lines, and network drawings for SCADA, PLC, and DCS Systems
• Coordinate with process engineers and develop Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Effectively and successfully complete projects.
• Technical guidance and quality oversight, including code review, of all project work involving wastewater and water treatment instrumentation and controls.
• Recruiting, Technical training, development and management of instrumentation and controls staff.
• Establishing and improving standards, practices, guidelines, for instrumentation and controls engineering.
• Provide 'on-the-spot' advice and decisions - technical and cost estimates.
• Coordination with all disciplines involved, including outside consultants.
• Review and approve documentation developed by contractors.

• BS in engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity (example through Comity) within the State in which the position is posted within six (6) months.
• 7+ years experience in WW/W instrumentation and controls is preferred however industrial, chemical, and mining experience is acceptable.
• Control system networking expertise.
• Candidate must have a good working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Codes, and other related Codes.
• Good verbal, writing and interpersonal skills are essential for coordination with other disciplines, and client interface

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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