CDM Smith · 10 hours ago
Automation Specialist 5
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expCDM Smith is a company dedicated to providing an unmatched employee experience and fostering personal leadership and career growth. They are seeking an Automation Specialist to oversee instrumentation and controls systems designs, assist in testing and startup, and provide mentorship to junior staff.
Civil EngineeringConstructionEnergyTransportationWater
No H1B
Responsibilities
Creates and/or oversees basic to highly complex instrumentation, controls and related systems designs using 3D and 4D design practices
Develops technical memoranda related to design issues for clients
Prepares preliminary design reports (PDRs) under limited supervision
Coordinates designs reconciliation with clients
Creates basic to highly complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, etc
Prepares level of effort estimates (LOEs)
Assists in the testing and startup of instrumentation, controls and related systems independently with minimal supervision
Assists in the development of systems training for end users
Reviews basic to highly complex component level shop drawings, contractor clarifications
Performs and/or oversees testing and field inspections
Responsible for testing and startup documentation completion, as required
Leads teams of more junior staff and provides direction and mentoring
Reviews the work of junior staff as necessary
Participates in the Automation Community of Practice (CoP); focuses on an area of specialty (e.g., communications, networking, instrumentation, security) and strives to become a subject matter expert
Under general supervision, prepares proposal sections and presentations
Prepares scope and budgets
Supports marketing and new business activities as requested in support of the automation strategy
May participate in proposals
Performs other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
7 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
PLC and HMI experience required
Excellent communication and client relation skills
Strong knowledge of Microsoft office suite of programs
Fully competent in 3D and 4D design practices
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
Benefits
All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Company
CDM Smith
CDM Smith is an engineering and construction firm that offers environmental, transportation, and energy-smart solutions and facilities.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Timothy Wall
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Prescott
SVP, Chief Digital and Information Officer
Recent News
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