Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineer

Bechtel - Knoxville, TN

Part-time

Knoxville, TN

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

This position is for a Control Systems Engineer who will work on various projects as part of the Nuclear, Security, & Environmental (NS&E) execution center team. The successful candidate must possess strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, a can-do attitude, and a desire to innovate designs. The engineer will be responsible for developing standard engineering deliverables, including logic and functional diagrams, instrument data sheets, material requisitions, engineering specifications, and instrument lists, all in accordance with applicable procedures, codes, standards, and contract requirements. Additionally, the engineer will support the development of piping and instrumentation drawings and the location of controls equipment and instrumentation in the 3D model. Collaboration with other control systems engineers, various disciplines/functions, and clients will be essential in this role. The position is based in Knoxville, TN, with periodic business travel as required. It is designated as part-time telework, meaning that the engineer may need to attend the office at least three days a week, with weekly in-person schedules determined by the individual and their supervisor in consultation with functional or project leadership. The role involves reviewing project design criteria, designing and reviewing Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs) to add control/functionality for intermediate process control systems, preparing systems descriptions, design change packages, setpoint calculations, and specifications for instrumentation and control valves. The engineer will also prepare control narratives, digital and analog control logic, functional block diagrams, and populate instrumentation, valve, and I/O databases. Coordination of technical issues with other engineering disciplines and functions is also a key responsibility, ensuring that all work is executed to schedule requirements while maintaining a high degree of quality in the work product.

Responsibilities

• Review project design criteria.
• Design and review of Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs) to add control/functionality for intermediate process control systems.
• Prepare systems descriptions for the Control Systems discipline systems and review and prepare input to other engineering discipline system descriptions.
• Prepare design change packages.
• Prepare setpoint calculations.
• Specification of instrumentation and control valves.
• Prepare instrument and control valve data sheets and material requisitions.
• Prepare control narratives.
• Prepare digital and analog control logic.
• Prepare functional block diagrams.
• Populate instrumentation, valve, and I/O databases.
• Design and application of tubing and instrument installations.
• Allocation and layout of facility control system I/O.
• Coordination of physical locations of instrumentation, control valves, control cabinets, etc.
• Design control cabinet layouts.
• Review of supplier provided data and documentation.
• Execute to schedule requirements while maintaining a high degree of quality in work product.
• Coordination of technical issues with other engineering disciplines (e.g. Electrical, Mechanical) and other functions (e.g., Construction, Start-up).
• Some travel to plant and supplier facilities may be required.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical/Chemical/Mechanical engineering (or international equivalent) with less than 1 year of experience or 4-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft application suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Visio, PowerPoint, etc.)

Benefits

• Robust benefits to ensure employees thrive.
• Programs to enhance company culture.
• Time to recharge and advance careers.