Controls & Integration Engineer III, Electrical

CPG Beyond•Jessup, MD

22h

About The Position

Controls Engineers are responsible for designing, developing, installing, and maintaining equipment used to monitor and control systems, equipment and processes. They work in various industries including building management systems, power system automation and protection systems. Controls engineers are technical experts in areas such as advanced process control, instrumentation, distributed control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems. Controls engineers use these skills to design and implement solutions to our customers’ complex needs. Specific areas of expertise for this position include power chain monitoring and control systems in Data Centers and /or mission critical environments. Experience in Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) and field device configuration such as gateways, PLC, Meters, Relays, and SCADA/HMI software. Experience in Building Automation Systems (BAS) and configuration/programming of field controllers is beneficial.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 5-7 years field experience
Associate degree in the electrical field and 10 years field experience
High school diploma and 15 years field experience
5 years’ experience with designing and servicing controls systems for switchgear, substations, metering and SCADA/Fault Data/SER/Integration-Automation equipment installation and testing
Experience in reading electrical and control schematics
Experience in electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS) startup, configuration, and calibration
Experience in testing and troubleshooting control and protection systems
Experience using basic electrical and hand tools
Experience using testing, calibration, or industry-specific tools and software
Experience testing, reading/verifying all voltage and current inputs to relays; verifying all metering (local and SCADA); calibrating all relays; trip testing (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); verifying all alarms (local and SCADA); verifying all function switches, etc.
Experience with 3 phase power systems; power system protection & control schemes; test equipment; test equipment software
Experience in OT and IT networking technologies and topologies
Experience troubleshooting and diagnosing OT and IT networks and protocols
Experience in CAD/CAE Software (Visio, AutoCAD)
Experience in schedule management software (Project, Primavera P6)
Standard Office Software (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access etc.)
Certification in one or more PLC / Automation Platform, such as: Niagara N4, Schneider Power Monitoring, Rockwell, Siemens, JCI, Eaton Foreseer, etc.
Certification in one or more SCADA platforms, such as: Iconics, Ignition, Aveva, etc.

Nice To Haves

Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA)
Certified Automation Professional (CAP)

Responsibilities

Generate design documents for SCADA/Automation projects
Reviews and comments on 3rd party design documents for SCADA/Automation projects in support of large programs/projects
Program / configure / troubleshoot Controllers, PLCs, RTUs, and/or HMI systems
Assist senior engineers in creating and updating testing and commissioning procedures
Preparation of test reports
Originates test procedures
Commissioning of deployed systems
Development of test equipment and simulation devices
Perform Factory and Field Testing
Perform troubleshooting on service calls to existing and legacy system operators
Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems
Assists senior engineers in preparation of cost estimates and supporting documentation
Work with relevant stakeholders to review scope of project
Conduct any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required
Assists senior engineers in evaluation and pricing of change orders from vendors
Assigns tasks and coordinates with Technical Staff
Provides technical direction and on-the-job training to drafters, engineering technicians, and less experienced engineers.