We seek an Instrumentation and Control Engineer (I&C Engineer) who will be responsible for design of instrumentation and control systems and light system integration in water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations and reservoir facilities. The I&C Engineer should have experience designing and troubleshooting I&C infrastructure in process control environments, preferably in wastewater and water treatment and conveyance facilities.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide instrumentation and control system design services in water and wastewater treatment plant facilities, pump stations and lift stations. Provide office services during construction for related projects.
• Provide programming and integration services in conjunction with controls modifications and upgrades – add control points to existing SCADA systems, provide minor modifications to existing SCADA programming and HMI systems as required, including full station programming for process control facilities.
• Provide troubleshooting services as required to assist clients with equipment and control issues.
• Witness test factory tests of process control systems
• Witness and troubleshoot field tests of process control systems
• Prepare plans, specifications and cost opinions for design projects.
• Perform field data collection in conjunction with design projects.
• Prepare studies such as condition assessments and feasibility studies.
• Conduct client training sessions as required by projects.
• Track and maintain responsibility for project budgets and schedules as assigned.
• Provide quality assurance/ quality control services to review the work of peers.
• Participate in limited business development activities as assigned to include participation in proposals, development of scopes and development of project budgets.

• Write and present concepts as subject matter expert at regional and national conferences

  QUALIFICATIONS

  Education: BS degree in Electrical and Mechanical; Masters’ degree in Controls Theory a plus.
  Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in industrial engineering consulting performing design and construction services or controls integration; water and wastewater experience is preferred

  Certifications and Licenses: PE is required.

  The candidate must have good working knowledge of the following:

• Application of Instrumentation for flow, temperature, pressure, position and level monitoring, including :
  • magnetic flow meters
  • Ultrasonic and radar based detection instruments
  • Gas monitoring and air quality instruments
  • Pressure monitoring instrumentation
  • Analytical instruments including pH, Turbidity, ORP, suspended solids, chlorine.
• Development of detailed P&ID diagrams for complex process systems.
• Design of PLC based control systems implementation
• Design of DCS based control systems implementation
• Design of Control System networks and telemetry for instrumentation signals
• Design of network systems
• Application of communications protocols and networks
• Documented experience of PLC programming for Rockwell, Siemens, Modicon, or General Electric processors
• Documented experience of HMI programming in one or more of the following : WonderWare, IFIX, RS View, Intellution.
• Integration of control systems
• Completing equipment and facility condition assessments
• Field troubleshooting of instrumentation, control systems, and electrical systems including equipment operation, SCADA feedback,
• Field troubleshooting of PLC programming logic
• AutoCAD / Revit skills are preferred
• Design control schematics
• Write technical and general specifications
• Design written control descriptions for process equipment
• Security system and access control design
• Control System Master planning
• Ability to write project proposals and technical approaches

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

• Ability to lead, manage and mentor a team of electrical and instrumentation and control engineers on interesting and complex projects.
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team on interesting and complex projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work well under the pressure of deadlines.
• Preference to work in a team environment.