Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Stantec; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for their California offices, including San Francisco, Irvine, and Sacramento. The successful candidate will collaborate with a team to provide technical services to public and private sector clients.

The role includes designing and analyzing control systems for water and wastewater treatment plants and related facilities, along with leading projects or working under the guidance of senior engineers. Expertise in PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with equipment selection and communication network layouts.
• Proficient in control systems design and process control strategies.
• Familiarity with construction documents and procurement support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field reviews and evaluations of existing control systems.
• Prepare technical reports and memorandums.
• Support engineering design projects in multidisciplinary teams.
• Generate and review construction documents and specifications.
• Provide engineering services during the construction phase.

Skills

PLC systems

HMI design

SCADA systems

Control systems engineering

Field review and evaluation

Tools

Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's)

Database driven design software

Job description

Stantec is currently seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for any one of our California state office locations – San Francisco, Irvine or Sacramento.

Successful applicant will work with a multidiscipline group of engineers and designers providing technical services to public and private sector clients. Primary duties include control systems engineering, process control strategy planning, automation designs, construction support services, planning studies with detailed analyses, and designs related to water and wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations. Experience with equipment selection, equipment and communication network layouts, and process control design coordination with other engineering disciplines is required. Candidate should be at ease with core aspects of PLC, HMI and SCADA system planning, design, programming, and upgrade. Depending on job size and complexity, duties may be performed as project I&C lead or as a project team member under the guidance of a principal level I&C engineer.

Successful applicant will be expected to be proficient in the below listed areas.

• Design activities including:
  • Field review and evaluation of existing equipment, control systems (hardware and software) and control panels.
  • Preparation of conceptual reports and technical memorandums
  • I&C engineering and analyses related to various water, wastewater, and industrial waste treatment facilities.
  • Support of engineering design projects and studies within multi-disciplinary teams
  • Development of construction documents including:
    • Drawings:
      • Database driven Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's)
      • Detailed control and communication network architecture diagrams
      • Control panel details
      • CCTV and Access Control System architecture drawings and details
      • Point-to-Point Wiring Diagrams
      • Instrument installation details
    • Technical specifications and detailed control strategies
    • Control functional diagrams and Cause and Effect tables
    • Summary Control System Schedules for I/O, instruments, valves, interlocks, alarms, etc.
  • Review and evaluation of electrical schematic diagrams and plans; review and evaluation of mechanical specifications with controls content; review and evaluation of process flow diagrams and design criteria; and coordination of I&C deliverables with the process, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
• Procurement support activities:
  • Preparation and/or review of instrument datasheets
  • Review of Contractor and Equipment Supplier submittals.
  • Review of Contractor shop drawings and submittals related to electrical and I&C work; investigation and development of contract-based responses or engineered solutions to Contractor’s Requests for Information
• Providing engineering services during construction which may include any one or more of the following:
  • Equipment supplier shop inspections and factory tests
  • Active construction site inspections
  • Support of equipment and control system commissioning, start-up, and performance testing
  • Generation of field test reports, progress reports, daily inspection reports, etc.
  • Control system diagnosis and troubleshooting
• Developing project scope definitions, budgets, and staffing plans
• Working in a manner to ensure personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guidelines and policies.