Hexagon SmartPlant Instrumentation (SI) Lead Administrator

Locations: Overland Park, KS; Dallas, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Ann Arbor, MI; Bloomington, MN; Tualatin, OR; Greenwood Village, CO; Orlando, FL; Gaithersburg, MD; Cary, NC; Houston, TX

About the role

As the Lead Smart Instrumentation (SI) Administrator, you will lead administration, configuration, and operational support for Hexagon Smart Instrumentation (Octave Facets Instrumentation) to ensure reliable performance, data integrity, and consistent I&C deliverables. This role collaborates with I&C engineering, project teams, engineering systems leadership, and IT to support project setup, standards, users, and high-quality instrumentation data for nuclear and other complex facilities. You will maintain SI configuration standards, support upgrades and system reliability, drive administration and data practice improvements, and support integration with Smart P&ID, Smart 3D, Smart Electrical, SmartPlant Foundation, and related enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain Smart Instrumentation.
• Maintain SI standards, reference data, plant structures, naming conventions, templates, and rule sets for consistent instrumentation data.
• Manage security, access, roles, and permissions; configure deliverable standards for indexes, datasheets, loop drawings, wiring data, hook-ups, calibration data, and reports.
• Support project setup, execution, and lifecycle management with I&C engineering, delivery teams, and engineering systems leadership.
• Enable production of Instrument indexes, datasheets, I/O lists, loop diagrams, wiring reports, junction boxes and marshaling data, and specification packages.
• Customize reports, forms, symbols, specifications, and project configurations to meet client, project, and nuclear requirements.
• Provide advanced SI user support and troubleshooting for global projects.
• Support SI integration with Smart P&ID, Smart 3D, Smart Electrical, and SmartPlant Foundation.
• Maintain configuration control, data integrity, and alignment with engineering standards and project governance.
• Support audits, reviews, and quality checks for SI configuration and instrumentation data.
• Support data validation, interface mapping, tag synchronization, and cross-platform consistency checks.
• Coordinate with IT and vendors on installations, upgrades, patches, and maintenance.
• Experience in using source-code and work management repositories, including Azure DevOps, Jira, or equivalent tools is an asset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience administering Hexagon Smart Instrumentation in EPC, owner/operator, or regulated engineering environments.
• Experience with SQL Server and/or Oracle for queries, troubleshooting, and data validation.
• Strong understanding of I&C workflows, data structures, specifications, deliverables, and project execution.
• Ability to support global teams, troubleshoot complex issues, and communicate with engineering, IT, vendors, and leadership stakeholders.
• Project working experience on Smart Instrumentation to understand core work processes and project deliverables.
• Experience supporting power generation or other highly regulated infrastructure projects.
• Experience with Workshare functionality of Smart Instrumentation.
• Experience integrating Smart Instrumentation with SmartPlant Foundation and other enterprise systems.
• Relevant Hexagon Smart Instrumentation certifications are preferred.
• Typically a minimum of 5+ years of related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected), which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.
• As this position supports the global nuclear program, any potential offer will be conditional on satisfying citizenship requirements outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations 10 CFR 810.

Work Environment

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.

Pay

The annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s). Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

• State of Colorado: $108,944 - $163,438
• State of Maryland: $118,848 - $172,296
• State of Minnesota: $103,992 - $156,009

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurances.
• Disability and a robust wellness program.
• Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Company-matched 401k plan.
• Adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program eligibility.
• 100% ESOP-owned company, empowering professionals to drive personal growth and share in financial rewards through stock ownership.