John Wood Group - Salt Lake City, UT
posted 23 days ago
Full-time - Senior
Salt Lake City, UT
Support Activities for Mining
About the position
As a Senior Instrumentation and Control Systems (I&C) Engineer at Wood, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of I&C systems for clients in the Minerals and Metals industry. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions that meet client specifications while adhering to industry standards. You will leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills in a dynamic environment, contributing to project success from inception to completion.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Business Development team in identifying business opportunities.
- Contribute to project proposals and plans to determine timeframes, I&C activities, skills requirements, and assignment of I&C engineering resources to various phases of projects.
- Lead and manage I&C projects or project scopes from inception to completion, ensuring they meet specifications and are delivered on time and within budget.
- Review and document project requirements including reliability, redundancy, and functionality of the I&C system(s).
- Approve I&C design criteria, specifications, and standards, and verify compliance with codes, standards, and regulations when designing I&C systems.
- Develop innovative and efficient I&C designs, including control system architecture diagrams, network configurations, P&ID's, loop diagrams, cabinet drawings, and I&C wiring diagrams.
- Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure project success and client satisfaction.
- Conduct technical reviews and approve vendor documentation, purchase requisitions, price inquiries, and prepare Letter of Recommendations for I&C engineering packages.
- Supervise and coordinate work of I&C design team.
- Implement rigorous quality control processes to ensure that all I&C engineering deliverables meet the highest standards of quality and accuracy.
- Establish strong relationships with Minerals and Metals clients, understanding their needs, and providing tailored engineering solutions.
- Participate in project review meetings and act as a point of contact for technical discussions and project updates.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers fostering their professional growth and development.
- Provide support during project construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, electronics, chemical or mechanical engineering or a related field.
- Master's degree is preferred.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license is required.
- 10+ years of I&C engineering experience, including 5 years of design experience working with an engineering firm, for minerals and metals projects.
- I&C design and engineering expertise in process related to Minerals and Metals such as Material Handling, Crushing, Grinding, Particle Separation and or Flotation Systems.
- Experience working with SCADA Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
- Understanding of process control theory including, Proportional Integral and Derivative (PID) control loops.
- Experience with functional specifications and control narratives.
- Proficiency in industry-standard design software (e.g., Smart Plant, Solid Works, AutoCAD), and experience with PLC and HMI configuration software.
- Experience with instrumentation applications for flow, level, temperature, and pressure measurement, and experience with instrumentation selection, specification, installation, calibration, and configuration.
- General understanding and or experience with online stream analyzers.
- Understanding of industry-specific regulations, codes, and standards.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
