Controls & Automation Engineer V

hargroveepc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Matching retirement contributions

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers + Constructors is seeking a senior Controls & Automation Engineer to lead design and delivery of industrial automation projects in Birmingham, AL. You will mentor staff, set technical direction, and ensure projects meet safety and quality standards from concept through startup.

The ideal candidate has a BS or MS in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, 10+ years of relevant experience, and PE registration is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in the design, implementation, testing/FAT/SAT, deployment/installation, and startup/commissioning for automation projects.
• Ability to implement ISA S88 and IEC 61131 standards in complex projects.
• PE registration preferred but not required at entry; registration highly preferred for senior roles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead or team member on automation engineering assignments.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and specialists.
• Produce control system architectures and BOMs for project estimates.
• Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies to optimize solutions.
• Coordinate with staff and office leaders to ensure smooth project flow.
• Review vendor drawings and submittals for conformance to specs.
• Provide on-site assistance during startup and commissioning.

Skills

ISA S88

IEC 61131

OSHA 1910.119 MC

Mentoring engineers

Project leadership

Strong debugging

Education

BS or MS in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLC/HMI

Honeywell Experion

Emerson DeltaV

DCS/PLC/HMI/SIS platforms

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 position will commonly operate as the technical lead on a project. Must be a strong technical programmer as well as be able to mentor younger engineers and specialists. 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 10 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 three or more of the following systems (DCS, PLC, HMI, or SIS) OR Extensive knowledge of at least one of the following systems:
• • DCS
  • Honeywell TDC2000/TDC3000
  • Honeywell Experion
  • Emerson DeltaV
  • Yokogawa Centum 3000
  • Yokogawa Centum VP
  • ABB 800xA
  • Siemens PCS 7
  • Foxboro
  • PLC
  • Allen Bradley Control Logix
  • Allen Bradley PLC 5
  • Allen Bradley SLC 500
  • Allen Bradley Micro Logix
  • Allen Bradley Compact Logix
  • Siemens S7-400
  • Siemens S7-300
  • Siemens S7-1200
  • Siemens S7-1500
  • Modicon PLC's
  • GE PLC's
  • HMI
  • Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View SE
  • Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk View ME
  • Wonderware
  • GE iFix
  • SIS
  • Triconex
  • Yokogawa ProSafe
  • Honeywell FSC and Safety Manager
  • DeltaV SIS
  • Rockwell AAdvance
  • Allen Bradley GuardLogix
  • HIMA
  • Triplex
  • Quadlog
• Knowledge and understanding of schedule c