CDM Smith · 2 months ago
Automation Engineer 4 (Industrial Controls)
CDM Smith is a company focused on providing a challenging and progressive work environment. They are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to design and develop instrumentation and control systems, lead testing teams, and mentor junior staff.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Creates basic to highly complex instrumentation, controls and related systems designs using 3D and 4D drafting programs
Develops basic technical memoranda related to design issues for clients
Prepares preliminary design reports (PDRs) under supervision
Reviews basic to highly complex component level shop drawings
Provides responses to requests for information (RFIs) under supervision
Performs field acceptance testing (FATs) and field inspections
Creates basic to highly complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, etc
Prepares level of effort estimates (LOEs)
Leads testing and startup team for basic to moderately complex instrumentation, controls and related systems independently with minimal supervision
Responsible for testing and startup documentation completion and quality assurance filing
Assists with the development of basic to moderately complex operations & Maintenance manuals for designed instrumentation, controls and related systems
Develops systems training for end users under minimal supervision
Leads teams and provides direction and mentoring for junior staff
Reviews the work of junior staff as necessary
Performs other duties as required
Assists with proposal development and presentation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline
Certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) or passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam in states where an EIT is not obtainable (within 18 months of hire or promotion or transfer)
5 years of related experience
Domestic and/or international travel may be required
Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Expert knowledge of instrumentation, controls and related systems designs
Excellent communication skills
Strong knowledge of Microsoft office suite of programs
Expert knowledge of 3D and 4D CAD drafting
Preferred
Experience working with P&IDs, familiar with Autocad electrical, familiar with various control systems (i.e. Rockwell, ABB, Siemens…)
Control hardware selection, control system architecture, panel layouts
Proficient at programming one or more of the following: Allen Bradley Studio 5000, Emerson Delta V, Honeywell Experion, FactoryTalk View, Ignition Wonderware
Company
CDM Smith
Louis Perry Group (now CDM Smith) is a privately owned engineering and construction firm providing legendary client service and smart solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities.