Design Engineer IV, Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)

About the role

The I&C Design Engineer IV focuses on EPC project work from conceptual design through detail design and into construction support from an instrumentation and control system perspective. The role promotes Fluor's competitiveness within the global marketplace by delivering quality services of unmatched value and technical competence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review specifications for project delivery including client specifications and vendor documentation.
• Interpret and provide input to the development of P&ID’s and the representation of the instrumentation and control signals therein.
• Create control panel drawings, I/O card wiring diagrams, develop DCS/PLC interface circuits, and assist electrical engineers in the development of motor elementaries.
• Develop an Instrumentation Index, I/O list, panel lists, and instrumentation datasheets.
• Specify, integrate, and procure instrumentation common across industrial processes such as pressure transmitters, flowmeters, control valves, level transmitters, pressure gauges, specialty analyzers, solenoids, hydraulic and instrument air tubing, etc.
• Work with electrical engineers to develop motor elementaries.
• Cable selection and termination schedules, and develop cable schedule for signal cables, ethernet, and fiber optic cables for control system connectivity to various interfaces and third-party packages.
• Review and develop control panels designs and drawings compliant to UL508A with equipment such as touch screen HMI’s, brick controllers, pushbuttons, pilot lights, terminal blocks, circuit breakers, relays, power supplies, and other DIN rail mounted equipment.
• Have a high-level understanding of PLC/DCS programming, graphics design, alarm rationalization, and programming standard libraries for scoping and definitions.
• Detail design development and specification of junction boxes and marshalling panels.
• Specify conduit and raceway for common instrumentation signals wiring and align with the electrical raceway requirements.
• Review vendor submittals and work with vendors to integrate mechanical packages into the overall plant control system.
• Proactively align with multidisciplinary teams to further project deliverables.
• Utilize standard company instrumentation installation details and develop custom instrumentation installation details if required.
• Produce material MTO’s specific to discipline deliverables in an ongoing project.
• Participate in Hazops, LOPAs, and have working familiarity with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).

Requirements

• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and eight (8) years of work-related experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Experience in both conceptual design and detail design in an EPCM environment.
• Experience with cable selection and termination schedules, and cable schedule development for signal cables.
• Experience reviewing and developing control panels designs and drawings compliant to UL508A.
• Experience with specification, integration, and procurement of instrumentation common across industrial processes such as pressure transmitters, flowmeters, control valves, level transmitters, pressure gauges, specialty analyzers, solenoids, hydraulic and instrument air tubing, etc.

Qualifications

• Basic job requirements include an accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and eight (8) years of work-related experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.

Skills

• Working knowledge of electrical codes and standards and common industrial practices for common industrial EPC projects.
• Technical understanding of PLC and DCS control systems sufficient to create control panel drawings, I/O card wiring diagrams, develop DCS/PLC interface circuits, and assist electrical engineers in the development of motor elementaries.
• High-level understanding of PLC/DCS programming, graphics design, alarm rationalization, and programming standard libraries for scoping and definitions.
• Detail design development and specification of junction boxes and marshalling panels.
• Specification, integration, and procurement of instrumentation common across industrial processes such as pressure transmitters, flowmeters, control valves, level transmitters, pressure gauges, specialty analyzers, solenoids, hydraulic and instrument air tubing, etc.
• Proactive alignment with multidisciplinary teams to further project deliverables.
• Utilization of standard company instrumentation installation details and development of custom instrumentation installation details if required.
• Production of material MTO’s specific to discipline deliverables in an ongoing project.
• Participation in Hazops, LOPAs, and working familiarity with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).

Benefits

Fluor offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays), paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

Pay

The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Schedule

To be considered for this role, candidates must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Market Rate Statement

The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.