Automation and Controls Engineer

CDM Smith; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks an Automation and Controls Engineer in Texas. You will design and lead projects involving complex systems and controls. The role benefits from hybrid work options and involves mentoring junior staff while ensuring quality assurance throughout project delivery.

Qualifications

• 7 years of related experience required.
• Experience in Water/Wastewater highly preferred.
• Experience within an engineering or construction firm highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creating complex instrumentation and controls designs using CAD.
• Leading testing and startup teams for instrumentation and controls systems.
• Developing operations and maintenance manuals for designed systems.

Skills

Expert knowledge of instrumentation

Excellent communication skills

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office

Expert knowledge of 3D and 4D CAD drafting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Professional engineering (PE) license

Job description

**40149BR**

**Requisition ID:**

40149BR

**Business Unit:**

TSU

**Job Description:**

CDM Smith is seeking an Automation and Controls Engineer to join a great team of engineers to help grow and support our services in Texas! The successful candidate is passionate about SCADA programming, Process Control Systems, Networks, Instrumentation, and Control System Design with a desire to further enhance their skills and our Automation practice.

As a member of our team, the Automation and Controls Engineer will contribute to CDM Smith's mission by:

• Creating basic to highly complex instrumentation, controls and related systems designs using 3D and 4D drafting programs. Developing basic technical memoranda related to design issues for clients. Preparing preliminary design reports (PDRs) under limited supervision. Coordinating designs reconciliation with clients.

• Reviewing basic to highly complex component level shop drawings. Providing responses to requests for information (RFIs) under supervision. Performing field acceptance testing (FATs) and field inspections.

• With general direction, creating basic to highly complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, etc. Preparing level of effort estimates (LOEs).

• Leading testing and startup team for basic to moderately complex instrumentation, controls and related systems independently with minimal supervision. Being responsible for testing and startup documentation completion and quality assurance filing.

• Independently developing basic to highly complex operations & Maintenance manuals for designed instrumentation, controls and related systems.

• Independently developing systems training for end users.

• Leading teams of more junior staff and providing direction and mentoring. Reviewing the work of junior staff as necessary.

• Under general supervision, preparing proposal sections and presentations.

• Performing other duties as required.

This role can be based in one of the following locations: Dallas, TX, Austin, TX or Houston, TX

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**Job Title:**

Automation and Controls Engineer

**Group:**

ISO

**Employment Type:**

Regular

**Minimum Qualifications:**

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license.

• 7 years of related experience.

Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.

Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

• Experience with Water/Wastewater highly preferred.

• Experience within an Engineering and/or construction firm highly preferred.

**EEO Statement:**

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

**Why CDM Smith?:**

Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/Video/Meet-CDM-Smith)

**Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.**

Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.

Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.

**Job Site Location:**

Texas - Statewide

**Agency Disclaimer:**

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

**Amount of Travel Required:**

20%

**Assignment Category:**

Fulltime-Regular

**Visa Sponsorship Available:**

No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

**Skills and Abilities:**

• Expert knowledge of instrumentation, controls and related systems designs.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft office suite of programs.

• Expert knowledge of 3D and 4D CAD drafting.

**Background Check and Drug Testing Information:**

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.

**Additional Compensation:**

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

**Work Location Options:**

Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.

**Driver's License Requirements:**

An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.

**Massachusetts Applicants:**

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.