Automation & Controls Engineering Manager

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the overall development, productivity, and guidance of all team members.
• Interact and communicate effectively with direct reports, team members, clients, subcontractors, vendors and other consultants.
• Set realistic expectations and ensure assigned projects are completed according to schedule and within budget.
• Ensure that projects assigned to direct reports and team members are completed according to schedule and within budget.
• Adhere to and ensure that all team members are in adherence to company quality standards and follow engineering checking and approval procedures.
• Perform checking, or assign the appropriate checker, of engineering drawings and mathematical calculations produced by direct reports.
• Promote and enforce standards, methods, and procedures to be used in the development and implementation of control system design, PLC/DCS programs, HMI configuration, server system design, and industrial I.T.
• Oversee adherence to safe design practices, while focusing on identifying cost saving opportunities.
• Perform as a high-level technical lead or project manager to maintain contact with staff and customers.
• Assist in and coordinate the development of internal design guidelines, specifications, and design control procedures.
• Create/assist in the development of client proposals, including scope development and man-hour estimates.
• Assess feasibility of projects by assessing materials, costs and time requirements, applying knowledge and techniques of engineering and advanced mathematics.
• Utilize complex and repetitive calculations.
• Prepare or direct the preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, and/or construction schedules for projects.
• Analyze and examine different strategies, equations and applications to ensure appropriate procedures are applied and/or utilized.
• Resolve design and development issues.
• Manage client relationships and develop repeat business opportunities.
• Compile discipline-specific man-hour estimates and Total Installed Cost estimates based on client provided project scope.
• Manage and forecast man-hour requirements and schedules associated with discipline-specific project scope.
• Assess challenges and potential risks of planned projects, including construction costs, government regulations, potential environmental hazards and other factors.
• Undertake initiatives for risk management and appropriate steps to address it.
• Responsible for hiring staff, performance evaluations, salary decisions, resolving grievances and complaints and initiating disciplinary actions.
• Approve time entry and expense reports pursuant to company/client policies and procedures.
• Provide advice and assistance on work techniques, best practices, and subject matter expertise to co-workers and subordinates as required to resolve the most difficult issues facing the group or project.
• Set objectives and make significant decisions regarding the purpose, function and roles within a group or project; may set priorities and allocate resources within a group or project; oversee distribution of workload and establishment of work deadlines; set work quality expectations.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• Bachelor’s Degree from ABET Accredited Institution preferred.
• PE License preferred.
• Field experience required.
• Industry experience required.
• 12+ years’ experience in Industrial Automation and/or Control Systems.
• Strong hands-on and leadership experience with DCS and SIS platforms in heavy industrial or process industry environments.
• Demonstrated experience with control system design, SIS design, logic development, cause-and-effect diagrams, control narratives, system architecture, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup support.
• Familiarity with applicable industry standards and practices, including ISA, IEC 61511/ISA 84, NEC, API, and related process safety requirements.
• Experience with HMI, PLC, and SCADA systems.
• Functional safety experience, including SIL verification, SIF design, safety lifecycle documentation, or similar SIS-related responsibilities.
• Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related problems.
• Ability to comprehend instructions and request clarification as necessary.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
• Large multi-discipline project lead experience preferred.
• Prior supervisory/managerial experience within an engineering environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of the design of instrumented control and safety systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of control systems and electrical design codes (ISA, NEC, API, etc.) preferred.