Electrical, Instrument, & Controls Engineer

Wood; Washington (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site location

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

Professional development plans

Global industry connections

Job summary

Wood is recruiting an Instrument, Electrical, & Controls Project Engineer for on-site work in Northern West Virginia. You will provide electrical engineering for facility-based projects within the capital projects group at a chemical manufacturing site near Parkersburg, WV.

Expect involvement in safety, design coordination, and project execution while collaborating with maintenance and operations teams to ensure reliable asset performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Controls Engineering, with 6+ years of related experience.
• Experience with electrical controls and automation.
• Experience leading maintenance for medium/high voltage power distribution equipment.
• Advanced understanding of automation and control systems (DCS/PLC).
• Proficiency with CAD/drafting tools (AutoCAD).
• Experience programming automation and control systems in manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of industry codes for electrical, instrumentation and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate site safety and ethics as a project lead.
• Develop and execute safety, improvement and obsolescence plans for control/electrical equipment.
• Assist in maintenance and troubleshooting of control and electrical equipment.
• Coordinate front-end work leading to the capital design phase.
• Lead scope, execution strategy, and cost estimates for funds requests.
• Prepare progress reports and perform engineering reviews as required.
• Manage electrical and controls projects and provide engineering support during outages.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Automation

Control systems

DCS/Honeywell Experion

ControlLogix

AC/DC drives

AutoCAD

Project management

Safety leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Controls Engineering

Tools

Reliance DCS

Wonderware

Honeywell Experion

AutoCAD

ControlLogix

Job description

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting an Instrument, Electrical, & Controls Project Engineer to join its Operations Americas business. This opportunity is on-site in Northern West Virginia.

The Role

As the Project Engineer you will be responsible for providing electrical engineering for and manage small facility-based projects in an active chemical manufacturing plant as part of that plant’s capital project’s group at their facility near Parkersburg, WV.

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood's Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Operations Americas sector
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs, offering onsite working
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

Authorization to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship required

Responsibilities

• Accountable for demonstrating site and business core values of safety, health & environment, quality, people treatment, and ethics.
• Develop, maintain, and execute safety, improvement and obsolescence plans for control and electrical equipment.
• Assist in day-to-day maintenance and troubleshooting of control and electrical equipment.
• Coordinate front end work leading up to the capital design phase of the project.
• Lead the development of overall project scope, execution strategy, and cost estimate for funds request.
• Prepare progress reports as needed.
• Perform Engineering reviews as required.
• Manages and executes electrical and controls projects.
• Provides electrical engineering representation for engineering and capital work.
• Provides engineering support prior to and during maintenance outages.
• Assists in support and development of site utilities.
• Gatekeeper for maintenance MOC process as applicable to electrical and control systems.
• Accountable for understanding OSHA, PSM and electrical code standards for control/electrical equipment and translating them into site procedures.

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. If your skills don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Skills / Qualifications

• Candidate must have a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Controls Engineering, with 6+ years of industry related experience.
• Experience around electrical controls - automation.
• Experience working on and leading maintenance activities for medium/high voltage power distribution equipment.
• Advanced understanding of automation and control systems such as: Reliance DCS, Wonderware, Honeywell Experion, and ControlLogix.
• Advanced understanding of AC and DC drives.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or other drafting software.
• Experience setting up a Control Loop.
• Experience programming automation and control systems.
• Electrical engineering / automation experience in manufacturing / industrial environments.
• Knowledge and experience working with older, obsolete DCS systems.
• Able to plan and organize projects from inception to start up.
• Ability to work in and foster a strong team environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong safety champion who will lead the project in achieving zero incidents and injuries.
• Self-motivated/Self-directed.
• Able to handle multiple activities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards relating to electrical, instrumentation, and control systems as well as other pertinent engineering standards.

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.