Controls & Automation Engineer III

hargroveepc

Mobile (AL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Paid time off

Health insurance benefits

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Job summary

hargroveepc seeks a Controls & Automation engineer to lead design activities for industrial projects. You will work under supervision, or as a technical lead, guiding junior engineers and coordinating with office leaders to ensure timely delivery.

Responsibilities include drafting installation specs, BOMs, and preliminary designs, plus providing field support during startup. A PE is highly preferred, with at least 3 years in a related role.

Qualifications

Bachelor or Master of Science in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering required.
Professional Engineer (PE) registration highly preferred.
Minimum 3 years of relevant industrial experience in controls and automation engineering.

Responsibilities

Lead or contribute to complete design of controls and automation engineering assignments.
Provide on-site assistance during startup.
Develop control system installation specifications and BOMs.
Create conceptual layouts, cost studies and preliminary designs.
Review vendor drawings and construction submittals for conformance.

Skills

ISA S88

IEC 61131 languages

OSHA 1910.119 MOC

Vendor drawings

Equipment specifications

DCS/PLC/HMI/SIS experience

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Industrial automation software

Job description

What You'll Be Doing

Job Summary: Generally responsible for performing all aspects for complete design of Controls & Automation engineering assignments. This position can operate as the technical lead or team member on any given project. This work will be performed under general supervision.

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Familiarity with and utilize department standards and policies.
Familiarity with project scope, specifications, and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly.
Providing on-site assistance during startup.
Providing technical guidance to less experienced engineering personnel in the department.
Coordinating work activities with other staff members and C&A Office Leaders.
Producing estimate level automation system architecture designs and bill of material generation suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.
Producing control system installation specifications.
Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the most simple, efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.
Producing estimate level preliminary designs and equipment lists suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project.
Designing control systems with an overall emphasis on ease of maintenance and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.
Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project.
Advising the senior engineer concerning design or scope changes which have been identified.
Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for Controls & Automation input.
Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.
Performing fieldwork necessary to gather field data and retrieve existing control system configuration.
Applying knowledge of the discipline specific methods, practices, and techniques required to engineer, design, and construct process and manufacturing projects.
Applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs.
Estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assess the progress and quality of control system and HMI programming.
Understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions.
Developing small work sharing packages for interoffice execution support.

This position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Registration: Professional Engineer (PE) registration is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires a minimum 3 years of relevant industrial experience in controls and automation engineering.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Experience in the design, implementation, testing/FAT/SAT, deployment/installation, and startup/commissioning for automation projects.
Ability to understand and implement the current version of ISA S88 programming standards.
Ability to understand and implement the current version of IEC 61131 programming languages and standards.
Ability to understand and implement the current version of OSHA 1910.119 Management of Change.
Familiarity with specifications and installation details of equipment.
Ability to create accurate controls hardware installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings.
Ability to develop equipment specifications for medium-sized projects involving PLC's, HMI's, DCS's, SIS's, plant information management systems (PIMS), manufacturing execution systems (MES), industrial networks, etc.
Experience with two or more of the following systems (DCS, PLC, HMI, or SIS) OR Extensive knowledge of at least one of the following systems: