Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

WSP; Oradell (NJ); On-site; USD 98,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join our Power Generation team in Oradell, NJ, with the possibility of placement in Mt. Laurel, NJ or Overland Park, KS.

You will lead I&C design, coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams, and support field start-ups on power projects. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 7+ years of power generation I&C experience, with proven subcontractor leadership and a willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical).
• 7+ years of Power Generation Instrumentation and Controls experience.
• Proven ability to coordinate and direct subcontractors safely and efficiently.
• Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to policies.
• Able to adapt to changing priorities and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Develop instrumentation and control design documents for power generation projects.
• Coordinate with disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Coordinate with clients, equipment vendors, and contractors on projects.
• Develop criteria and specifications for new power projects; review subcontractor documents; monitor construction and respond to questions.
• Provide field commissioning support on project start-up efforts.

Skills

Power generation I&C experience

Subcontractor coordination

Field commissioning

Safety & compliance

Flexible scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Visio

Access

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for aLead Instrumentation & Controls Engineerto join our team inone of the following locations: Oradell, NJ, Mt. Laurel, NJ and Overland Park, KS. The candidate will be involved in projects with our Power Generation Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition. And we need your help.

With over 73,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide, we collaborate daily to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. In the U.S, WSP was recognized on TIME's list of the world's best companies and Fortune's Change the World list.

As part of our team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

Your Impact

• Development of instrumentation and control design documents for power generation projects
• Coordination with colleagues in other engineering disciplines on multi-discipline projects
• Coordination with clients, equipment vendors, and contractors on projects
• Provision of instrumentation and control engineering support to clients in the form of developing criteria and specifications for their new power projects, reviewing documents generated by sub-contractors and equipment vendors, monitoring construction progress and responding to questions from construction contractors
• Field commissioning support on project start-up efforts

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering
• 7+ years of Power Generation Instrumentation and Controls experience
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience leading a team of engineers is a plus
• Network and SCADA Design
• Experience working in SmartPlant Instrumentation databases
• Professional Engineer Licensure
• Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Visio, Access, etc.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $98,300 - $159,300

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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