Staff Instrument & Controls Engineer - Mission Critical

Burns & McDonnell

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Burns & McDonnell is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer for its Mission Critical team in Dallas. You will develop HVAC control systems, review designs, and work with multi-disciplinary teams on data-center projects.

Experience with BAS, EPMS, and field commissioning is valued.

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related ABET-accredited program; 3 years of applicable experience preferred.
Master degree in engineering or related field and 2 years of experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
Minimum 2 years BAS or mechanical HVAC engineering experience preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Develop design drawings and specs for HVAC control systems and EPMS (PLC and DDC).
Coordinate with mechanical and electrical teams on sequences of operations and point lists.
Create control panel and wiring drawings including BOM and P&IDs.
Lead quality reviews of submittals and evaluate bids.
Review vendor/subconsultant drawings and test scripts.
Support factory tests (software bench, FAT) and commissioning at sites.
Ensure compliance with safety policies and standards.
Lead multi-consultant owner meetings for design changes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

HVAC engineering

BAS knowledge

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Master's degree in engineering (preferred)

EIT Certification (preferred)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD Electrical

ePlan

SPI (Smart Plant Instrumentation)

Job description

Description

Burns & McDonnell is a company comprised of more than 14,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants, and entrepreneurs with offices across the country and throughout the world. Burns & McDonnell’s Mission Critical team was ranked #1 by the ENR in 2023. We have exciting opportunities for those interested in growing their careers in one of the most fast-paced, innovative sectors of high-tech building design and construction. Project focus would be mission-critical data center projects. This opportunity hires directly into our Mission Critical team and into a multibillion-dollar industry that is growing exponentially. Data Centers are an aggressive market for Burns & McDonnell and are highlighted by several priority articles on our site. Mission Critical is an international practice for Burns & McDonnell involving exciting, collaborative work across many departments.

The Staff Instrument & Controls Engineer will participate on both multi-disciplinary and controls-specific engineering teams to develop and review Building Automation Engineering design packages, perform calculations and develop engineering solutions in support of capital and retrofit projects in a variety of locations. Work duties can consist of any of the following depending on client, project, and consultant role:

Assists in development of design drawings and specifications for design of primarily HVAC control systems and EPMS, for both PLC-based systems and DDC-based systems (System is client-specific).
Coordinate with mechanical and electrical design teams to develop Sequences of Operations and Point Lists for HVAC control and electrical monitoring of equipment and systems.
Create engineering drawings for control panel and field wiring designs including installation details, bill of material, and P&IDs
Manage quality reviews of project submittals.
Evaluate technical bids and managing vendor and subconsultant contracts.
Review and approving of vendor and subconsultant drawings, including Sequences of Operation, Points Lists, Engineering Drawings, Bill of Materials, Graphics, and Test Scripts.
Participate in Software Bench Tests, Software Factory Acceptance Tests, and Equipment Factory Witness Tests.
Provide technical assistance during commissioning at project site.
Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
Facilitate multi-consultant and Owner meetings for design changes and implementation.
Lead production of engineering drawings using Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD Electrical, or ePlan
Supports RFI responses and associated work plans.
Ensures adherence to client and industry standards and applies client or industry standards, guidelines, specifications, practices and procedures in preparing designs.
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program required and 3 years of applicable engineering experience/consulting preferred.
Master Degree in above Engineering programs or related and 2 years of applicable engineering experience, consulting preferred.
Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
Minimum 2 years of either Building Automation System (BAS) or mechanical HVAC engineering experience preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
Proficient in Smart Plant instrumentation (SPI) in the development of instrument datasheets
Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
Revit experience preferred
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
Must have or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
Engineers in Training-EIT Certification Preferred.