Senior I&C Engineer - PTS Advance

Our client provides full multi-discipline engineering, design, project management, procurement, and project management services to the refining and petrochemical industries.

They are currently looking for a Senior I&C Engineer. The position will be based in Concord (CA) (hybrid schedule: 2 days from home/3 days from the office).

JOB SUMMARY

This is a senior level control systems and instrumentation engineer position. The position requires strong technical ability to both perform engineering tasks and lead others, ability to work independently with minimal guidance, strong working knowledge and understanding of stage-gated industrial projects, and strong communication skills in written, spoken, and personal formats. Our senior engineers are typically involved in front-end project development, as well as guiding designers and younger engineers in detailed design phases. On all projects, the senior or lead engineer is ultimately responsible for the performance of his/her team regarding scope, schedule, budget, and quality of our products.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Provide SME-level instrument engineering for small to large capital and maintenance projects

Develop and establish scope for all phases of projects and produce project plans and deliverable lists

Coordinate with project team to develop basic to complex schedules

Develop project P&IDs

Develop procurement specifications, documentation, data sheets, and bid tabulations

Perform detailed vendor document reviews

Establish engineering budgets,

Develop basic to complex Total Installed Cost (TIC) estimate Material Take-Offs (MTO)

Work within an engineering budget, forecast work, manage scope and budget

Develop definition and detailed specifications and construction packages

Write detailed construction scope of work documents for basic to complex projects

Perform Factory and Site Acceptance tests (FAT/SAT) on vendor equipment. Travel may be required.

Perform quality checks on ones' own work, as well as independent checks for co-workers

Ensure projects and work processes adhere to the company's Project Services Quality System (PSQS) for one's own work as well as a small team

Perform work with minimal supervision and guidance

Oversee and direct a small team of mid and junior level engineers and designers; guide and direct design team in development of construction work packages

Work with other technical resource groups and project management to meet the requirements of a given project

Develop and foster working relationships with vendor and client representatives

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES - TECHNICAL

Read and develop basic to complex Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)

As-build control and instrument systems in the field, producing accurate markups of documents and drawings

Specify and size instrumentation in all applications of industrial control: flow, pressure, level, temperature

Able to recommend specific solutions for instrumentation and control items in difficult or unique services

Specify and size control valves, pressure safety valves (PSVs) and regulators: self-contained, pneumatic and motor-operated, sliding stem and rotary

Specify and design installation of analyzers for various purposes, both in-situ and extractive

Understand and apply material and alloy considerations for instruments in various industrial process media

Specify and design infrastructure for industrial communication and control networks

Specify and design wiring, conduit, and cable tray methods for NEC-hazardous classified areas

Prepare detailed design of projects in compliance with governing codes, regulations, and client standards

Interpret and design ladder logic, both for hardwired relay systems and software

Integrate control strategies and wiring with electrical motor controls related to motor starters, VFDs, electrical safety relays, electrical monitoring networks, etc.

Specify HMI, PLC, and DCS hardware and wiring; working knowledge of PLC and DCS HMI design, point configuration, and control types

Understand physical and soft I/O and point types, create IO lists for project scope, and review loop drawings

Specify and review design for control panel layout, wiring, BOM, etc.in concert with the Design group.

Create test plans and perform Factory and Site Acceptance Tests; review and approve vendor FAT/SAT plans

Create high-level and detailed control design and configuration documents, such as Control Narratives, Cause & Effects diagrams, Logic diagrams, and block diagrams.

Understand and participate in Process Hazard Assessments (PHAs) and Layer of Protection Analyses (LOPA)

Working knowledge of industrial equipment (pumps, vessels, heaters, flares, etc) and respective considerations for instrument design

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES - OTHER

Familiar with and able to work within stage-gated project processes and requirements

Prioritize work for self and a small team

Perform effectively in a team environment, both in-person and remotely

Strong communication and organizational skills

Able to develop engineering and design budgets and schedules and execute them

Experience developing construction packages for small to medium projects ($1MM to $30MM TIC)

Able to point out and provide solutions for drawing consistency, quality, and presentation errors in deliverables.

Highly detail oriented with a strong, self-driven work ethic

Able to identify areas of personal technical strengths and weaknesses, ask for help when needed, and quickly learn new responsibilities

Able to evaluate equipment in the field, including climbing ladders, flights of stairs, etc.

Able to travel to remote work sites on occasion

Strong computer skills - Microsoft Applications

PREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Basic working knowledge of INtools (SPI)

Specify custody transfer flowmeters

Extensive experience in front-end project development (FEL 1-2)

Working knowledge and basic understanding of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)

Basic DCS and/or PLC programming experience

Working knowledge of specialty instrumentation and control for rotating equipment

Experience working on-site at an industrial facility in maintenance, reliability, or projects groups

Ability and desire to mentor young engineers and designers

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

B.S. in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical or Control Systems Engineering - required

8-25 years of professional experience within the oil and gas or related industry - required

P.E. or Prof. Eng. in Control Systems Engineering - strongly preferred

ISA or TUV certification in Functional Safety - strongly preferred

COMPENSATION: Rate $70.00 - $90.00 hourly (DOE AND DEPENDING ON LOCATION)

BENEFITS:

PTS Staffing offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualified employees which includes Medical (with employer contribution), Dental, Vision, 401k program, direct deposit, and more

PTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

 
Apply now for immediate and confidential consideration!