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We are building high performing teams to deliver complex EPC heavy civil project and looking for motivated, hands-on, collaborative innovators, doers, and problem solvers. The projects are hydro power generation with scopes including roadway development, significant structures including dams, spillways, tunnel waterways, inlet/outlet structures, hydromechanical equipment, mechanical and electrical systems, and site facilities and buildings. This is your opportunity to be part of history making projects.

The Control Systems Senior Engineer is responsible for the engineering, coordination, and technical oversight of instrumentation and controls for the powerhouse and balance of plant systems. The role supports EPC execution through design development, interface management, constructability, and construction/commissioning support for a large hydropower facility comprising underground powerhouse, shafts, tunnels, intake/outlet works, and surface facilities, in accordance with customer requirements, applicable codes, and the project’s engineering procedures.

A key part of this role is collaboration multiple stakeholders. The Control Systems Senior Engineer shall work with the team to establish regular meetings with design consultant and other external stakeholders as required and reporting cycles for managing, coordinating, and assuring the design. #LI-RM1

• Review conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design for  BOP systems
• This role will include working with the Design Subcontractor and discharging responsibilities as set out in the Management of Third-Party Engineering, procedures.
• Develop and check control systems design criteria, instrument lists, DCS design, logic diagrams, control room layouts, specifications, data sheets, and material requisitions consistent with operational, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate control system designs with: Civil / Geotechnical, Mechanical, Electrical, Plant Design and Constructability
• Interface with OEMs (turbine generator supplier, auxiliary equipment vendors) for control system integration into powerhouse systems.
• Provide Construction & Commissioning Support during execution including response to RFIs, Field change evaluations etc.
• Support construction sequencing, installation constraints, and temporary power planning for underground works.
• Participate in testing, energization, and commissioning support, including review of test procedures, energization and turnover sequencing
• Support operations readiness and commissioning teams.
• Review and approve control system deliverables to ensure compliance with technical requirements, project specifications and design criteria, applicable ISA codes, IEEE and ASME standards
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, safety in design workshops, and HAZID/HAZOP reviews, with focus on underground powerhouse risks.

• Coordinate and manage the review of Control System deliverables produced by design consultant, including schedules, reports, critical issues, risks and providing feedback to Engineering Manager.
• Chair discipline specific meetings, recording actions.
• Represent the client in technical meetings and Value Engineering analysis.

• Provide guidance and ensure quality of design by independent engineering firms carrying out detailed design, including compliance with customer requirements, local design guidelines and codes, international codes and standards.
• Actively support constructability and execution in underground environments, and contribute directly to safe, reliable commissioning and turnover of the project.
• Apply safety in design principles appropriate for underground pumped storage facilities (fire, egress, electrical separation).

• University/College graduate with BS (or Master’s degree) in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering or equivalent from a recognized Institute with an overall experience of 15 years.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in control systems engineering for hydropower, pumped storage, or large power/infrastructure projects and demonstrated experience supporting powerhouse or BOP systems on at least one medium to large scale hydropower / pumped storage project.

• Professional/Chartered Engineer preferred.
• Knowledge of current computer applications for control systems engineering and design including appropriate knowledge of CAD e.g., AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel, & Visio for managing design reviews.
• Broad knowledge of US government compliance standards. 
• Strong knowledge of controls and instrumentation for pumped storage / hydropower auxiliary and BOP systems.
• Able to communicate technical information in writing and orally; to interrelate effectively with individuals and teams and have presentation skills.
• Able to work within a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team and manage challenging multi-cultural relationships across a range of entities. 
• Self-driven and able to plan and execute work without direct supervision from senior management and/or peers. 
• Flexible and able to adapt to working in a demanding environment, including traveling and working remotely if / when required. 
• Familiarity with EPC execution, engineering workflows, and document control systems.
• Experience supporting commissioning and handover to Owner operations.

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