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Seeking a Control System Engineer - Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Design Engineer to support our client in Houston, TX.

Requirements:

The Contractor will provide essential technical knowledge and perform engineering work as described below. This position serves as a staff engineer performing engineering assignment of intermediate complexity.

Under direct supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Area Lead Engineer, analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of intermediate complexity in accordance with project requirements

Develop and review specifications and design criteria

Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of intermediate 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

Establish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis, and forecasts

Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals

Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes

Other duties as assigned

Specific Job Requirements

Perform a broad range of I&C design activities, including design definition, control systems architecture and development, digital systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), network configuration, logic development, network switches, process controls, Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) development support and review, HMI, communication protocols, routing, and layout, Safety Integrity Level (SIL), and procurement activities

Prepare and modify instrument and control systems design documents (e.g., instrument datasheets, Input / Output wiring diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, logic diagrams, cable schedules, and instrument installation details)

Perform control systems sizing calculations for control valves, relief valves, flow elements, thermowells and other instrumentation

Create instrument index and datasheets and generate reports in Intergraph SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) database

Develop intermediate complexity control systems narrative specifications

Develop basic control systems logic diagrams and/or cause and effect diagrams

Represent control systems and participate in model reviews

Develop specifications and design of DCS, PLC and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) hardware and software applications; monitor DCS / PLC / SIS design developed by the design group

Qualifications:

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 project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors

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 project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors

Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

Intermediate knowledge of discipline codes and standards

Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and 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 word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

Experience providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services on commercial or industrial projects

Proficiency executing EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

Must be able to complete an I&C Engineer Self-Assessment Form

Education:

Bachelor of Science degree in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related engineering field and minimum five (5) years of work-related experience

Preferred:

Professional Engineer license

Practical Field experience

EPC project experience for the following industries:

oU.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency

oNuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program

oManufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology

Proficiency with Bentley Microstation

Proficiency with AutoDesk AutoCAD

Proficiency with Intergraph SPI

Intermediate knowledge of:

oSpecifying instrumentation

oControl systems procurement activities

oP&ID representation; can recognize / report problems associated with control systems representation on P&ID

oDeveloping control strategies and represent on P&ID

Instrument design and installation requirements

NOTE: US Citizenship is required to perform this contract.