Sr. Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
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Job Description
AECOM has an opening for a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to support our growing Energy Business Line. For this role, AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices in multiple locations across the United States.
Our team provides a wide range of I&C engineering services across markets sectors including Industrial Facilities (Oil and Gas, Mining, Water, Power Generation), power distribution (OH/UG power systems, substations, EV charging networks, microgrid design, etc.), renewables (Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Wind), Carbon Capture and Storage and next generation energy (hydrogen, fuel cells, RNG, etc.). We are looking for a leader with a I&C engineering background to promote our skills to new clients and maintain our existing client base.
The successful candidate will have an understanding and demonstrated experience in leading projects in instrumentation and controls engineering and technology principles and is very familiar with the design and construction of industrial infrastructure. She/he will be expected to work successfully within a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with other project team members and customers. He/she will have a high level of initiative, motivation, and displays drive, energy and enthusiasm for getting things done.
The responsibilities of this role also include, but may not be limited to, the following:
- Independently perform engineering analyses and design
- Act as project instrumentation engineering discipline lead in support of multi-discipline design projects from work scope development until the completion of construction
- Develops new and innovative solutions to production improvement opportunities that accomplish business objectives including improving safety, quality, or efficiency for our clients
- Troubleshoot and recommend value engineering/cost-effective solutions to problems, including those that arise during design and construction phases.
- Utilizing known code and safety requirements and leveraging best practices, generate project deliverables for all phases throughout the project life cycle (feasibility through detail design)
- Assist with internal and external presentations
- Assist in the development of proposal design schedules and budgets
- Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others
- Travel to project for site walk downs and meetings as needed
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- BA/BS (Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Chemical Engineering preferred)
- 6 years of relevant instrumentation and controls experience
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ Years of experience as an I&C Engineer associated with the design of industrial I&C systems
- EIT certification and/or Professional Engineering licensure preferred
- Expert knowledge in the design and specification for field devices (meters, temperature, pressure, flow, and analytical instrumentation and control valves)
- Proficiency with control systems including PLC or DCS based systems including automation and programming
- Familiarity with InTools and SmartPlant based systems
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Familiarity with control systems for Solar or wind facilities including facilities with BESS systems
Additional Information
- Relocation assistance is not available for this role
- Sponsorship is available for this role
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