Control System Engineer

Control Systems Engineer
On-site in either Houston, TX OR Greenville, SC

Job Description

• Provide technical engineering support and perform engineering assignments of intermediate complexity within multi-disciplinary project environments
• Analyze engineering challenges and recommend technical solutions in accordance with project requirements under the direction of Lead or Area Engineers
• Develop and review engineering specifications and design criteria
• Perform engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment, and systems; and resolve technical issues of intermediate complexity
• Coordinate technical activities with other engineering disciplines, project management teams, vendors, clients, and subcontractors
• Execute work in compliance with project quality procedures, approved scope, budget, and schedule requirements
• Establish, track, and report material quantities, analysis, and forecasting data
• Support procurement and subcontracting activities including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and vendor submittal reviews
• Provide construction support including responses to RFIs and field change documentation
• Perform additional engineering duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant engineering experience
• Working knowledge of applicable federal regulations (including Department of Energy Orders), state, and local codes and standards
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across project teams, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
• Intermediate knowledge of applicable engineering discipline codes and standards
• Ability to work effectively in compliance-driven industrial environments
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage priorities in a schedule-driven environment
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard engineering software applications
• Experience supporting Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects within commercial or industrial environments
• Experience utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling, and 2D CADD tools in multi-discipline project environments

Responsibilities & Technical Experience

• Support a broad range of Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) design activities including:
  • Control systems architecture and development
  • Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
  • Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
  • Digital systems and process controls
  • Network configuration and communication protocols
  • Human Machine Interface (HMI) development
  • P&ID development support and review
  • Routing, layout, and logic development
  • Safety Integrity Level (SIL) implementation
  • Procurement support activities
• Prepare and modify I&C engineering documentation including:
  • Instrument datasheets
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Schematics
  • Panel layouts
  • Logic diagrams
  • Cable schedules
  • Installation details
• Perform sizing calculations for:
  • Control valves
  • Relief valves
  • Flow elements
  • Thermowells
  • Instrumentation systems
• Create and maintain instrument indexes and datasheets within Intergraph SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI)
• Develop control system narrative specifications, cause-and-effect diagrams, and control logic documentation
• Participate in model reviews and support system integration activities
• Monitor and support DCS, PLC, and SIS hardware/software design development activities

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred
• Practical field or startup experience preferred
• Experience supporting EPC projects within:
  • U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) environments
  • Nuclear facilities operating under NQA-1 or similar quality programs
  • Manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology facilities
• Proficiency with:
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Intergraph SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI)
• Knowledge of:
  • Instrument specification development
  • Control systems procurement
  • P&ID interpretation and control system representation
  • Control strategy development
  • Instrument installation and design requirements