Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer

Dewberry; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer for our Nashville, TN office. You will provide technical guidance and mentoring for design resources across instrumentation and controls on water/wastewater projects, with opportunities to grow the team under the MEPS Infrastructure Department Manager.

You will work with a team of engineers on diverse projects, ensuring technical excellence, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to codes, standards, and project budgets.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity within six months.
• 8+ years experience in WW/W instrumentation and controls preferred.
• Control system networking expertise.
• Good working knowledge of NEC and NFPA Life Safety Codes.

Responsibilities

• Provide instrumentation and control system engineering and design for water and wastewater projects including specifications, drawings, and cost estimates.
• Develop design documentation for control systems including loops sheets, control single lines, and network drawings for SCADA, PLC, and DCS systems.
• Coordinate with process engineers and develop P&IDs.
• Technical guidance and quality oversight of wastewater and water treatment instrumentation and controls.
• Recruiting, training, development and management of instrumentation and controls staff.
• Establishing and improving standards and guidelines for instrumentation and controls engineering.
• Provide on-the-spot advice and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with all disciplines and review contractor documentation.

Skills

P.E. licensure

Control system networking

NEC knowledge

Education

BS in engineering

Tools

SCADA

PLC

DCS

Job description

Job Description

Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer - Water / Wastewater

Join the Dewberry team as an Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer

Job Description

Dewberry’s Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural (MEPS) team includes a large group focused on design services for nationwide clients in specialized facility types and specialized design services. Our experience includes high-performance buildings, hospitals, net zero/renewable energy technologies, microgrid and energy resilience design, and a broad set of other MEPS services. Our MEPS teamcontainssubject matter experts in leadership roles in international professional organizations such as ASHRAE.Our repeat clients include universities, healthcare systems, state, local, and federal government agencies, and large global industrial manufacturers, among others. Our MEPS service line is ranked #30 nationally among MEP Giants.

Because our backlog continues to grow, we are seeking an Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer to join our Nashville, TN, office. As an Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical guidance and training/mentoring of our design resources in all areas of work we do associated with instrumentation and controls. Assist the Project/Client Managers by providing technical guidance to help meet the client’s desires and budget. Work with a team of engineers on a variety of Water/Wastewater projects. Grow and manage a group of instrumentation and controls engineers. In short, provide technical guidance associated with electrical requirements to accomplish our commitments. Will report to the MEPS Infrastructure Department Manager.

Responsibilities

Would be expected to provide the following:

• Provide instrumentation and control system engineering and design for water and wastewater projects including specifications, drawings, and cost estimates.
• Develop design documentation for control systems including loops sheets, control single lines, and network drawings for SCADA, PLC, and DCS Systems
• Coordinate with process engineers and develop Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Effectively and successfully complete projects.
• Technical guidance and quality oversight, including code review, of all project work involving wastewater and water treatment instrumentation and controls.
• Recruiting, Technical training, development and management of instrumentation and controls staff.
• Establishing and improving standards, practices, guidelines, for instrumentation and controls engineering.
• Provide 'on-the-spot' advice and decisions - technical and cost estimates.
• Coordination with all disciplines involved, including outside consultants.
• Review and approve documentation developed by contractors.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• BS in engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity (example through Comity) within the State in which the position is posted within six (6) months.
• 8+ years experience in WW/W instrumentation and controls is preferred however industrial, chemical, and mining experience is acceptable.
• Control system networking expertise.
• Candidate must have a good working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Codes, and other related Codes.
• Good verbal, writing and interpersonal skills are essential for coordination with other disciplines, and client interface

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.