Instrumentation Designer V

Tata Consulting Engineers; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC, is seeking an experienced Instrumentation Designer to support site teams in Charleston, WV. The role requires strong knowledge of instrument design for the chemical and refinery sectors, with responsibility for budgeting, vendor coordination, and field verification.

The position involves collaboration with electrical engineering and project management, travel to vendor facilities and job sites, and adherence to industry standards and NEC guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years instrument design experience in refining and chemical industries.
• Experience coordinating with instrumentation vendors and soliciting pricing.
• Familiarity with DCS systems.
• Leads and maintains the instrument design budget.
• Reviews schedule and advises management of deviations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises junior design personnel and project drafting teams.
• Interacts with electrical engineering and project management staff.
• Visits vendor facilities and field sites to verify requirements.
• Assists in estimating design man-hours for projects.
• Ensures compliance with company procedures and NEC requirements.

Skills

Instrument design

DCS systems

Vendor coordination

Budget management

NEC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree or relevant training

Job description

“ENGINEERING A BETTER TOMORROW”. Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows for all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.

Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC, (TCE), is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.

Position Summary

Providing daily Instrumentation Designer support to site team. Charleston, WV Office

Performs routine to difficult design assignments, which require knowledge and skill in basic design techniques, procedures, knowledge of applicable industry standards, and instrument industry standards. Supervises junior design personnel. Assignments are designed to further develop the incumbent’s job knowledge and abilities.

Responsibilities

• 10–15-year experience in chemical/petrochemical/refinery Industry.
• Experience coordinating with instrumentation vendors and soliciting pricing.
• Familiarity with DCS systems.
• Leads and maintains the budget for the instrument design budget.
• Reviews, and is responsible for meeting the schedule and advising management of schedule errors and deviations from the schedule.
• Prepares design man-hour estimates for new projects and changes in design.
• Checks (and takes the responsibility for) the work of other designers and drafters.
• Assures project and company procedures are followed.
• May utilize information from vendor prints, catalogs, technical manuals, etc. to do design work.
• Supervises and furnishes work for designers and other drafting personnel. This will include coordination with all TCE offices in the US and abroad to complete work in a timely and efficient manner.
• Position will work closely with electrical engineering staff, project management staff and instrumentation discipline head as a key lead resource.
• Uses time efficiently.
• Sensitive to schedule requirements.
• Keeps supervisor informed of progress.
• Quality assurance for personal work assignments.
• Visits vendor facilities to inspect equipment for compliance with requirements.
• Visits jobsites to evaluate site, project requirements, and conditions.
• Ability to make field visits, walk down, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years instrument design experience in the refining and chemical industries.
• Experience in design of mid to large instrument projects.
• Knowledge of the NEC.
• Experience in the consulting engineering industry.
• TWIC Card required for site

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree, an associate's degree, or relevant technical training.

EEO Statement

Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC (“TCE”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal TCE offer letter through our onboarding system.