Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Senior Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer to join our Mining Project Delivery team in support of mining projects.
Job Summary/Responsibilities

- Provides project leadership in the areas of instrumentation & controls, engineering and design, investigations, analysis on multi-disciplinary mining projects.

- Serve as lead I&C engineer or discipline lead on mid-size to large projects.

- Coordinate and direct staff on designs, specifications, drawings, figures, reports and calculations on multi-discipline design efforts.

- Work with existing and potential clients to provide instrumentation & controls, engineering and design solutions on mining projects.

- Develop project proposals and work with mining business leader to support and grow the Mining practice.

- Provide direction and mentoring to technical staff in completing project tasks.

- Write technical scopes of work, specifications, design/check P&ID's (including instrumenting P&ID's, and adding control and interlock notes), data sheets, architecture drawings, functional descriptions, instrument index, loop sheets, interconnection diagrams, instrument location plans, I/O lists and cable schedules.

- Provide specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.

- Provide technical expertise for studies and design efforts.

- Present complex technical solutions to clients.

- Perform independent technical reviews of engineering documentation and sign off on work performed.

- Equipment bid package development, analysis, purchase order management and vendor drawing review

- Serve as primary point of contact with the client and develop client relationships

- Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering project, focusing on the I&C designs of mine projects.

- Provides advice and consultation to clients on engineering matters, including compliance with government laws and regulations.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

- Valid U.S. Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

- PE in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, or ability to acquire a PE in those states.

- On-site field experience in commissioning and start-ups for facilities

- 10+ years or more of relevant experience

- MSHA Miner training

- Demonstrated experience in I&C engineering, design, and construction tasks including:
- HAZOP participation

- Human factors reviews

- SIL verification

- Valve, flow element and relief valve sizing

- Control system architecture development

- Control system Input/Output and instrument list development

- Instrument and control element specifications and data sheets

- Control system (DCS) and programmable logic controller (PLC) specifications

- Control system (DCS) and PLC wiring diagrams, panel layouts and network diagrams

- Control narrative, logic diagram, functional control diagram development

- Comprehension of electrical equipment designs and wiring (switchgear, panelboards, MCCs, VFDs, etc.)

- Interpretation and input to Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs)

- Progressive project experience including task leadership and project management roles on design and design-build projects

- Lead designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, I&C specifications, and final working drawings

- Work with CAD designers to produce construction-level drawings

- Strong written and oral communication, quantitative and people skills

- Strong work ethic and professional demeanor

- Initiative-taking on assignments

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and complete multiple technical tasks under tight deadlines

- Ability to estimate and define scope for I&C deliverables and tasks on projects

- Perform work in accordance with agreed upon scope, budget, and