Senior Control Systems Engineer

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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 and conducts independent work in the evaluation, selection, application and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria in one discipline in a project or staff group.
• Coordinates detailed phases of engineering work requiring judgment in the application of techniques.
• Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include complex features such as resolving conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and/or difficult coordination requirements.
• Performs work using standard application programs and appropriate 2-D and 3-D computer-aided design and computer-aided engineering (CAD and CAE) tools.
• Plans, coordinates or prepares equipment or work specifications, bid evaluations and award recommendations for equipment.
• Prepares and/or assists in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs and staffing requirements for proposals, forecasts and change orders. 
• Review bid analyses and make recommendations. Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals.
• Perform or assist in the performance of problem analysis and original design and normally uses conventional approaches to solving technical problems encountered.
• Coordinates engineering efforts in assigned areas between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines with the client, suppliers, and contractors and between other groups to gather or give information.
• Provides technical direction and assigns work to subordinate engineers, designers, drafters, technicians and others who assist in performing specific assignments.
• Plans and conducts independent work within a Global Business Unit that requires judgment in evaluating, selecting, applying, and adapting engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria. 
• Devises new approaches to solving problems.
• Manages the work of a small group of engineers.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10  years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Basic Qualifications

• Practical work experience in design engineering or relevant equivalent experience in all types of engineering is sufficient to demonstrate competence as a trained engineer.
• Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, the design of engineered systems, and engineering and design calculations. Understanding of industry or regulatory codes and standards and design criteria pertinent to the particular engineering discipline. Broad knowledge of the application of engineering to plant constructability as applied to construction methods and materials. Understands the standard engineering work planning, scheduling and cost estimating.
• Knowledge of current computer applications for engineering and design including appropriate knowledge of CAD (both 2-D and 3-D) and CAE and relevant standard computer applications to perform the work. Understanding of engineering planning and control methods including computerized methods.
• Understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including basic construction practices and the economics involved. Working knowledge of precedents in the specialty area, the principles and practices of related technical areas and of coordinating work with other technical disciplines.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Preferred Qualifications

Specific experience in planning and executing greenfield or brownfield projects in one or more of the following market segments: 

• Natural gas processing including liquefaction and regasification.
• Coal, gas or biomass to chemicals such as methanol and ammonia.
• Petrochemicals such as HDPE, LDPE, MEG, PET, PTA, PVC and others.
• Carbon capture and sequestration.
• Solar and/or combined cycle power plants.
• Hydrogen value chain including electrolysis, reforming, liquefaction, transportation and fueling stations.
• Offshore and onshore pipelines.
• Registration as Professional Engineer is strongly preferred.
• E.I.T. / F.E. Certification is required.

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