Senior Automation Engineer

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the specification, programming, integration, and implementation of various control systems including DCS/PLC/HMI/SCADA platforms and applications.
• Lead I/O and loop checks, as well as all commissioning and startup activities, including progress reports, meetings, and punch-lists.
• Lead projects from conception through commissioning and startup.
• Lead a team of engineers to execute scope within budget and maintain go-live commitments.
• Visit job-sites to evaluate projects and define scope in order to develop proposals from walk-downs.
• Develop and support proposal development according to scope definition.
• Absorb and support change order scope, control, and development.
• Review vendor drawings for compliance with project specifications.
• Read, understand, and translate P&ID’s and electrical drawings into a DCS/PLC/HMI application.
• Interact and communicate effectively with customers, vendors, engineers, and management.
• Interact with other engineering departments to develop and review drawings, specifications, and scope.
• Understands the importance and adherence to project budgets and managing the budget within a given timeframe.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required, preferably from an ABET accredited institution.
• Minimum 10+ years in a technical leadership role on Automation and Controls projects, including Commissioning and Startup.
• PE or Master’s degree in related Engineering field a plus.
• Automation System training/certification a plus.
• Ability to execute and lead multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to generate and maintain a schedule for projects.
• Experience configuring control systems for various industries and facilities.
• Understands many other aspects of Industrial Automation, including roles of BPCS and SIS, Instrumentation, Communication protocols, and Networking and Cybersecurity.
• Ability to independently find a solution for or to deal proactively with work related problems.
• Ability to comprehend instructions and request clarification as necessary.
• Ability to lead in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent grammar, punctuation, and etiquette desired.
• Willingness to learn new platforms and new technologies.
• Must be very organized, detail oriented, with the ability to identify outliers quickly.
• Demonstrated field troubleshooting ability, both electrically (panel) and logically (PLC/DCS).
• Ability to follow and perform work in accordance with company and customer HSE policy.
• Ability to travel to customer sites as required, with travel expectations averaging around 25%.