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