Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join our Operations team to execute local projects in the USA. The ideal candidate will have 10-15 years of relevant experience, with a preference for those who have worked in the water/wastewater treatment industry, EPC environment, and possess international project experience. This role requires exceptional engineering skills, including the ability to review documents and drawings from Gradiant’s Global Engineering Center in India or outsourced engineering consultants, interface with all other disciplines, coordinate with the Project Engineering Manager, and lead design reviews with clients.

Responsibilities

• Engineering execution for water and wastewater treatment projects in the USA.
• Act as Lead Engineer in the engineering department, performing Instrumentation and Control engineering under the direction of the Project Engineering Manager.
• Apply procedures and protocols to enhance the quality, efficiency, and repeatability of engineering activities.
• Ensure engineering is completed accurately within schedule and budget.
• Receive basic process design from the proposals/sales team.
• Support P&IDs preparation based on customer requirements.
• Supervise/review basic and detailed engineering based on customer and other disciplines' design requirements; confirm compliance with customer specifications.
• Design according to local rules, regulations, and guidelines; coordinate with various disciplines to ensure Instrumentation and Control engineering meets process, civil, structural, mechanical, piping, and electrical requirements.
• Oversee review of vendor quotations and selection of vendors.
• Review and carry out tasks related to instrument list, instrument data sheets, instrument sizing, cause and effect matrix, I/O list, cable schedule, junction box drawings, instrument hookup drawings, material take-off, block diagrams, control system architecture, control/signal wiring, panel drawings, cable route, instrument and JB location plan, instrument hook-up details, etc.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) activities.
• Collaborate with QA/QC and Construction Manager.
• Liaise with clients on technical aspects, providing justifications for design direction as necessary; lead internal and external design reviews.
• Support during commissioning.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental policies and regulations throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Engineering (Instrumentation or equivalent).
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in Instrumentation & Automation Engineering.
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience as a Lead Engineer.
• Knowledge of engineering of instrumentation, controls, and automation designs.
• Water and wastewater treatment experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in computer skills like MS Office and basic 3D model reviews at a high level.
• Detail engineering of complex/skid-based/module-based treatment systems or stick-built plants.
• Familiarity with industry-related standards and specifications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and interact with all levels of management.
• Ability to travel as required for project needs.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment and in an international business.

About Gradiant

Gradiant is a different kind of water company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients’ mission-critical operations in essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant’s innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide. Discover us at www.gradiant.com.