Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
- Los Angeles, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Act as I&C discipline lead on multidisciplinary projects with demonstrated ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of project delivery.
- Be the I&C engineer-of-record (EOR) for projects and project components of varying degrees of complexity.
- Strong understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications, particularly in the water/wastewater industry.
- Strong knowledge of I&C systems, construction means and methods, materials, and industry standards, particularly in the water/wastewater industry.
- Develop and manage I&C scope, budget, staffing, and schedule for projects of all sizes.
- Conduct and/or oversee field reviews required to assess existing as-built conditions.
- Lead the preparation of I&C studies, assessments, technical memorandums, and reports.
- Evaluate and select electrical products and engineered systems for use on projects.
- Lead the preparation and coordination of I&C construction drawings, such as Motor control schematics and loop drawings, Riser diagrams, Installation details, Schedules (panel schedules, cable schedules, etc.), P&IDs, control system architecture drawings, instrumentation standard details and control narratives.
- Lead the preparation of technical specifications, equipment datasheets, and testing and commissioning plans.
- Provide guidance, training and mentorship for junior and intermediate engineers and designers.
- Conduct technical reviews of project deliverables produced by peers and subordinate engineers.
- Conduct and/or oversee construction phase services, such as responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and completing field reviews of construction for conformance with design.
- Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package.
- Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings.
- Prepares technical specification sections.
- Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Control System Engineering, and a minimum of 10 years of relative experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- California PE License or obtain it within a year of hire
- Experience related to water/wastewater (i.e. treatment plants) ideally with municipal projects but will consider also industrial.
- 12+ years of engineering design experience in a multi-disciplinary electrical, instrumentation & control environment.
- Applicable experience in electrical related design and commissioning, preferably encompassing electrical distribution systems and DCS or PLC control systems, variable speed drives, and instrumentation & control systems for municipal or light industrial environment;
- Proven track record in design and production of tender documents such as P&IDs, single line diagrams, control and communication system diagrams, electrical and instrument location drawings, loop & schematic wiring diagrams; developing equipment load schedules, cable & tray calculations, instrumentation list and specifications sheets, standard details; contract specifications, electrical studies and reports
- Excellent written and oral communications skills; proven interpersonal skills, self-motivated, results oriented, ability to work independently and be flexible to perform work under tight schedules in a fast paced integrated multi-disciplinary team environment;
- Project management experience, particularly in the municipal water/wastewater sector, will be a significant asset.
- Experience with specialized power system software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, and/or EasyPower and other design tools (AutoCAD P&IDs/Electrical, REVIT MEP) is a significant asset.
- Relocation is not available for this role
- Sponsorship is not available for this role