Mid Level Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Carollo Engineers - Phoenix, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Phoenix, AZ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Mid Level Instrumentation and Controls Engineer at Carollo Engineers will be responsible for designing instrumentation and control systems for water and wastewater facilities. This role involves collaborating with project managers and clients, leading design teams, and ensuring the successful execution of medium to large projects. The engineer will also mentor junior staff and participate in business development efforts, all while contributing to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Works with project manager and clients
• Develops scopes of work for I&C systems, networks and projects
• Leads I&C design teams for medium and large projects
• Designs PLC SCADA networks for medium and large systems
• Specifies industrial fiber optic networks, systems and components
• Designs SCADA network block diagrams
• Selects instrumentation
• Develops P&IDs
• Develops control strategies
• Designs control panel layouts
• Prepares ISA data sheets and instrument sites
• Develops input/output point lists
• Reviews submittals
• Prepares specifications for instruments, computers, networking equipment, PLCs and associated components
• Develops preliminary and final construction cost estimates for I&C
• Meets with clients for design-related workshops, including instrument preferences, HMI graphics design and standard development
• Designs radio telemetry SCADA systems using microwave, spread spectrum, licensed MAS, cellular or other radio technologies
• Mentors and trains Staff Instrumentation Engineers
• Prepares technical memorandums and reports
• Manages the instrumentation portion of medium to large sized instrumentation and control projects for water and wastewater treatment facilities
• Conducts quality management reviews of instrumentation and control designs
• Participates in continuing editing and development of I&C master specifications
• Develops project specific specifications for unusual or unique instrumentation applications
• Prioritizes and balances competing project demands and conflicting project requirements
• Manages other instrumentation and control engineers and CADD technicians to effectively complete work with attention to detail
• Delegates tasks to others and follows ups on completion and quality of work
• Identifies and consults with others on solutions to unusual, difficult, or complex tasks
• Effectively participates in client contacts and business development efforts
• Identifies alternatives, evaluates each, and determines appropriate actions to move forward
• Makes solid and implementable decisions in a timely manner
• Reduces complex aspects of instrumentation and control engineering to terms understandable to others
• Attends to details in preparation or review of calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Monitors scope, schedule, and budget and controls the work to the project plan
• Understands, implements, and enforces company and client technical standards on projects
• Makes site visits to observe during construction and operation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering
• 6-12 years experience in electrical power and control systems for water, wastewater, and petrochemical facilities
• Capable of P&ID development, instrumentation selection, control panel layouts, understanding of programmable logic controllers and SCADA HMI software, process control narratives, control system network design, radio telemetry, logic diagrams, control schematics, and assist in field construction and start-up activities
• Registration as a Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain within six months

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Benefits

• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage
• Pre-tax savings account options for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses
• Disability insurance and life insurance options for you and your dependents
• Free Caregiver Support
• Travel Assistance
• Counseling services and discount programs
• 401(k) company contribution matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discretionary bonuses
• Career advancement bonuses
• Professional registration bonuses
• Employee referral bonuses
• Compensatory time for exempt employees
• Flexible work arrangements