Strong self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset and motivated. Project experience including coordinating interfaces with engineering partners, construction contractors, equipment manufacturers, system integrators and project management as well as technical disciplines including process, civil, structural, piping, mechanical, and electrical.
Desire to expand role and be adaptable to clients needs. Assists, and later, leads the preparation of proposals, execution plans and budgets. Project experience working on all engineering phases within a project from concept through design and engineering, construction support, and commissioning/validation and handover.
Programming and configuring PLC and DCS platforms while leading a team for project implementation. Hands on and leading. Team will be responsible for producing process automation deliverables - control narratives, cause and effect drawings, Boolean logic diagrams, DCS / SIS / PLC functional specifications, produce system cabinet layout drawings, wiring diagrams, system card layout and loading.
Also, basic I&C deliverables such as instrument datasheets, instrument index, wiring diagrams, system architecture will be in scope. Project experience in the development and commissioning of complex automation projects.
Excellent communication skills including ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, produce concise reports and presentations appropriate for all levels. Takes ownership for project success: delivery of target quality, cost management and customer satisfaction.
Proactively builds a knowledge base of tools and methodologies to drive productivity and growth. Lead role in work process improvement. Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
Travel as required for various field programs - can be 25-50% depending on project phase and assignment.
Education and Certifications
Bachelors degree in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Instrumentation Computer Systems, Chemical). P.E. license a plus.
Experience
10-12+ years experience with expertise in leading control systems projects in the industry and managing a team. Experience in the following sectors a plus: Mining, LNG, petrochemical, oil and gas, or nuclear industries.
Specific front end engineering experience developing project scope, control system philosophy, systems architecture, process safety studies, SIL determination, P&ID development and building TIC estimates a must.
Experience programming and configuring PLC platforms - preferably Rockwell. Experience programming and configuring DCS Platforms - preferably Honeywell a plus.
Experience in developing Total Installed Cost (TIC) estimates for capital projects, including performing material takeoffs and utilizing estimating software tools (Cleopatra preferred).
Must have a strong background in compiling material quantities for process automation-intensive projects to produce accurate TIC estimates.
Ability to produce process automation deliverables - control narratives, cause and effect dwgs, boolean logic diagrams, DCS / SIS / PLC functional specifications, produce system cabinet layout dwgs, wiring diagrams, system card layout and loading.
Able to produce basic I&C deliverables such as instrument datasheets, instrument index, wiring diagrams, system architecture.
Selection, specification and procurement of field instrumentation. Selection, specification and procurement of BPCS/SIS systems.
Experience with design deliverables such as instrument and IO indexes, written specifications, cause and effect diagrams, PLC / DCS / SIS Systems networking and architecture, binary logic diagrams, instrument datasheets, FAT & SAT protocols, proof test protocols, construction scope of works and project execution plans and schedules.
Experience working in the field with specific support for construction management, FAT and SAT, installation qualification, commissioning and handover.
Experience in the full lifecycle of automation development, from planning, development, testing, commissioning and operations.