Instrumentation and Control Engineer - Globalpundits : Job Details

Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Design Engineer

Basic Job Requirements

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

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

Discipline Specific Job Requirements

Perform a broad range of I&C design activities, including design definition, control systems architecture and development, digital systems, PLC, DCS, network configuration, logic development, 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., 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 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 Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic

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

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer license

Practical field experience

EPC 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)

Intermediate knowledge of:

Specifying instrumentation

Control systems procurement activities

Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) representation; can recognize/report problems associated with control systems representation on P&ID

Developing control strategies and represent on P&ID

Instrument design and installation requirements