Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
Stantec · Reno, NV · 1 mo ago
Engineering$142k–$212k/yrFull-time
About the role
You will work independently on projects, and lead a team of engineers and designers acting as a Discipline Lead for larger or more complex projects. The Engineer should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer I&C systems for a project.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates, selects, specifies, and engineers all I&C systems or products for a project
- Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats
- Prepares and revises documentation in various phases including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, schematics, and details
- Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors
- Participates in client project requirement meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating
- Develops and manages the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule
- Led the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents
- Participates in constructability review
- Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers
- Develops and manages new standards and specifications for the electrical group
- Develops project scope, budgets, and design approach for all size projects
- Aids in the development of proposal for smaller, less complex projects
- Serves as Engineer of Record
- Maintains knowledge of I&C water industry trends for application on projects
- Design of facility or geographical area wide DCS, SCADA and PLC process automation, data acquisition, trending, and alarming systems
- Prepare reports, studies, specifications, drawings and other design or engineering documents
- Complete field reviews of designs under construction. Prepare construction review documentation
- Participate in commissioning-related activities and provide direction to the commissioning team
- Prepare process control descriptions for use by the system integrator
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering is required, MS preferred, with a minimum of 15 years of experience in instrumentation and controls.
- PE license in Controls Systems or Electrical Engineering in the State of Arizona OR the ability to obtain reciprocity OR the ability to obtain within 18 months of hire date is required.
- Possess solid interpersonal skills for working in a team environment (virtual or in-person)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to convey project I&C needs to the project managers and clients and to formulate those needs into comprehensive plans and specifications
- Ability to mentor junior staff and work with disparately located project team members
- Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Willing and able to travel. Occasional international travel may be required.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering is required, MS preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 15 years of experience in instrumentation and controls.
- License: PE license in Controls Systems or Electrical Engineering in the State of Arizona OR the ability to obtain reciprocity OR the ability to obtain within 18 months of hire date is required.
Skills
- Interpersonal skills for working in a team environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to mentor junior staff
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to travel
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Wellness program
- Health savings account
- Flexible spending account
- 401(k) plan
- Employee stock purchase program
- Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Short-term/long-term disability plans
- Emergency travel benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional membership fee coverage
- Paid family leave
Pay
$141,500.00 - $212,200.00 Annually
Schedule
Full time