Senior Control Systems Engineer (ICSS)

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Job Summary:

The Senior Control and Automation Engineer is responsible for the specification, design, development, and testing of the overall Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) or a specific subsystem that may include but not limited to the Distributed Control System (DCS), Safety Instrumented System (SIS), the process Fire and Gas System (FGS), and subsystem Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). The Control and Automation Engineer will work with project instrument, electrical, mechanical, and process engineers to identify all process control, safety requirements and system interfaces.

Major Responsibilities:

• Plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates detailed phases of automation work for control systems discipline in a project or functional support group.
• Provides functional oversight of the ICSS within the Control Systems Engineering Group and/or project group.
• Responsible for the conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design of the ICSS scope of work comprising large-scale process control (DCS), safety instrumented systems (SIS), process fire and gas systems, process control data network systems and supporting fiber optic telecommunications infrastructure.
• Develops system requisitions, perform technical bid evaluations, and recommendations for selection of the ICSS.
• Maintains continuous interface with work in progress by reviewing or approving design basis, key drawings, design concepts, and 3rd party vendor schedules and budgets within the automation team.
• Provides technical oversight of active work, including conducting technical reviews, interface with project personnel, Engineering Group Supervisor, and project management on a routine basis to ensure the ICSS project execution is consistent with Bechtel work practices, procedures, and design guides.
• Audits ICSS activities, ensuring compliance with a project’s Execution Plan, Project Procedures Manual, and with Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs). Review project Design Control Check List (DCCL) and Design Review Notices (DRNs) to ensure compliance.
• Provides input to project proposals such as, quantities, schedules, and budgets for the ICSS.
• Facilitates technical discussions with third parties (client, suppliers and regulators).
• Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to upper management.
• Supervises and mentor’s engineers, scientists, and designers by providing appropriate professional and technical guidance and on-the-job training for their professional development.
• May require short term or long term assignments in support of system testing and/or commissioning and start – up (domestic and international)

Education and Experience Requirements:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering (Control Systems or Process Control), Mechanical, Chemical, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 15 years of ICSS industry experience. Experienced in large scale ICSS for oil, gas, and chemical projects. Must have the ability to produce and interpret technical drawings and specifications. Must have the ability to analyze construction requirements including installation, purchasing, and contractual issues.
• Proven ability to exercise a high degree of individual initiative, leadership, discretion, and judgment
• Ability to work under the pressure of changing priorities and deadlines
• Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills to effectively negotiate, problem-solve, and formulate solutions are required.
• Strong written communication skills to produce technical documentation and business correspondence meeting professional standards are required.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have successful project experience in ICSS design and development with multiple platforms such as Emerson, Honeywell, Yokogawa, ABB, etc. 
• Must have prior work experience leading engineering work teams
• A broad working knowledge of technology in the specialty area such as the following:
• ICSS system design and interfaces
• Application software logic programming (function block, sequential, and ladder)
  Process control loops (simple and complex)
• Design and implementation of Level 1 – 4 of the Process Control Network
• Communication network protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus RTU or TCP, OPC, HART, etc.
• Design and implementation of Wireless Instrumentation network (ISA 100.11 and Wireless IEC 62591 HART)
• Design and implementation of configurable I/O platforms such as Emerson CHARMS, Honeywell Universal I/O, Yokogawa N-IO, ABB Select I/O, etc.
• Third party system integration
• PLC design and programming (i.e. Allen-Bradley Control Logix)
• Basic understanding of instrumentation
• Instrumentation field wiring, implementation, and testing
• Design and development of Process Control Graphics
• ICSS commissioning and start up experience.
• Application and adherence to IEC 61511 Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industry in SIS design.

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