Lead Control Systems Engineer

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Project Overview:

Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the semiconductor (manufacturing facilities and supply chain); electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); synthetic materials; and data center markets.

M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future.

Headquartered in the U.S. with employees in various states, M&T also has colleagues in the United Kingdom, India, and other locations while we actively pursue exciting opportunities in other parts of the world. We are looking for talented people to join our team that are passionate about making a difference and contributing to historical projects that will have a lasting impact on society.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will supervise a team of Control Systems personnel, estimate project staffing needs, and schedule and assign work. You will prepare discipline estimates and work plans and review and approve control systems investigations and studies. Your leadership will drive high quality work plans, successful implementation of control system components, team support and training, and project performance. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, directs, and participates in the day-to-day Control Systems engineering activity on small to medium sized projects or a portion of a major project with minimal to moderate complexity within a global business unit utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs)​ 
• Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of personnel assigned, estimates staffing needs and schedules and assigns work accordingly​ 
• Provides the technical input to meet procurement requirements​ 
• Prepares or oversees the preparation of Control Systems discipline estimates and work plans in accordance with project scope, schedule, and budget, and manages implementation and performance accordingly​ 
• Reviews and makes recommendations for the Control Systems engineering aspects of bid evaluations and awards for approval by project engineering​ 
• When directed, coordinates with client representatives to obtain their approval of Control Systems engineering aspects of the work​ 
• Reviews and approves key calculations, licensing evaluations, design documents, supplier drawings and data, material specifications, drawings, and change orders, for the project to which assigned​ 
• Ensures that assigned Control Systems engineering personnel receive appropriate on-the-job training for their professional development​ 
• Assists in the preparation and reviews of project procedures and cost estimates for proposals, forecasts, and change orders 

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13  years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Deep understanding of instrumentation, control valves, and control system networks on large scale facilities
• Ability to facilitate technical discussions with third parties (clients, suppliers, regulators), where required
• Prior experience in planning and executing greenfield or brownfield projects in one or more of the following market segments: Semiconductor, Electric Vehicle, Battery, or Data Center.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Control Systems 

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