Controls & Integration Engineer II, Electrical

CPG; Belmont (VA); On-site; USD 85,996 - 129,050; Full time

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Job summary

CPG is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, implement, test and maintain automation systems across various industrial settings. You will work on SCADA projects, develop design narratives, and assist in commissioning deployed systems.

The role requires experience with PLC/HMI/RTU programming and strong knowledge of electrical control systems, as well as the ability to read schematics and work with OT/IT networks. Strong emphasis on safety and quality is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen as part of access to sensitive systems.
• Experience reading electrical and control schematics.
• Experience with power monitoring systems (EPMS) startup, configuration, and calibration.
• Experience testing, troubleshooting control and protection systems.
• Experience with 3 phase power systems and protection schemes.
• Proficiency with CAD/CAE tools for design and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Engineers in SCADA/Automation project design documents.
• Develop design narratives and perform requirements analysis.
• Create subsystem designs (CAD/Panel Layouts/ wiring/ SCADA screens).
• Program/configure/troubleshoot controllers, PLCs, RTUs, HMIs.
• Prepare testing plans and procedures for factory and field testing.
• Assist in testing and commissioning procedures and test reports.
• Perform hardware/software upgrades and maintenance on existing systems.
• Provide technical direction to drafters and junior staff.

Skills

US Citizenship

OT and IT networking

Reading schematics

Power system protection

3-phase power systems

CAD/CAE software

Software testing and commissioning

SCADA/Automation knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Associate degree in electrical or mechanical field (add 3 years experience)

High school diploma (add 5 years experience)

Experience with SCADA/Fault Data/SER/Integration-Automation equipment

Tools

Visio

AutoCAD

Iconics

Ignition

Aveva

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

Controls Engineers are responsible for designing, developing, installing, and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control systems, equipment and processes. They work in various industries including building management systems, power system automation and protection systems. Controls engineers are technical experts in areas such as advanced process control, instrumentation, distributed control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Design / Engineering
  • Assists Senior Engineers in design documents for SCADA/Automation projects
  • Developing design document narratives
  • Perform requirements analysis
  • Understanding of Sequence of Operations (SOO) / System Functional Documentation
  • Create Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens / Hardware / Communications)
  • Comment Resolution
• Reviews and comments on 3rd party design documents for SCADA/Automation projects in support of large programs/projects
  • Review design document narratives
  • Perform execution and design scope gap analysis
  • Review Sequence of Operations / System Functional Documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements
  • Review Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / SCADA Screens / Hardware / Communications) for project compliance
  • Assist in reviewing project specifications
  • Assist in creation of testing plans and procedures for Integrated Systems Factory Testing
• Programming
  • Program / configure / troubleshoot Controllers, PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systems
• Testing / Troubleshooting / Deployment / Commissioning
  • Assist senior engineers in creating and updating testing and commissioning procedures
  • Preparation of test reports
  • Originates test procedures
  • Commissioning of deployed systems
  • Development of test equipment and simulation devices
  • Perform Factory and Field Testing
• Maintenance
  • Perform troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operators
  • Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems
• Managerial Responsibilities
  • Estimates
    • Assists senior engineers in preparation of cost estimates and supporting documentation
    • Work with relevant stakeholders to review scope of project
    • Conduct any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required
    • Assists senior engineers in evaluation and pricing of change orders from vendors
  • Personnel Management
    • Assigns tasks and coordinates with Technical Staff
    • Provides technical direction and on-the-job training to drafters, engineering technicians, and less experienced engineers.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience
  • Bachelor degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and 2-5 years field experience
  • Associate degree in the electrical or mechanical field (add 3 years field experience)
  • High school diploma (add 5 years field experience)
  • 2-5 years’ experience with designing and servicing controls systems for switchgear, substations, metering and SCADA/Fault Data/SER/Integration-Automation equipment installation and testing
  • Experience in reading electrical and control schematics
  • Experience in electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS) startup, configuration, and calibration
  • Experience in testing and troubleshooting control and protection systems
  • Experience using basic electrical and hand tools
  • Experience using testing, calibration, or industry-specific tools and software
  • Experience testing, reading/verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays; verifying all metering (local and SCADA); calibrating all relays; trip testing (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); verifying all function switches, etc.
  • Experience with 3 phase power systems; power system protection & control schemes; test equipment; test equipment software
  • MUST BE A US CITIZEN
• Computer/Networking Skills
  • Experience in OT and IT networking technologies and topologies
  • Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing OT and IT networks and protocols
  • Experience in CAD/CAE Software (Visio, AutoCAD)
  • Experience in schedule management software (Project, Primavera P6)
  • Standard Office Software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access etc.)
• Certificates and Licenses
  • Required Certifications
    • Certification in one or more PLC / Automation Platform, such as: Niagara N4, Schneider Power Monitoring, Rockwell, Siemens, JCI, Eaton Foreseer, etc.
    • Certification in one or more SCADA platforms, such as: Iconics, Ignition, Aveva, etc.
  • Preferred Licenses / Certifications
    • Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
    • Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA)
    • Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
• Physical Demands
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to computer screens for an extended period of time; Sitting for extended periods of time; Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction; Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard; Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences; Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand; Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing; Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense; Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Pay Range: $85,996 - $129,050 per year

CPG is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all employment applicants without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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