Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Veolia Environnement SA•Bellevue, WA

6d•$110,000 - $125,000

About The Position

As part of Veolia’s Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EI&C) Engineering team, the engineer collaborates with a cross-functional engineering team to execute custom project designs that meet customer expectations, quality, schedule, and budget goals while mitigating project risks. The role completes EI&C design for a wide range of water technologies and leads design efforts for instrumentation, electrical systems, controls, and programming. It also supports production facilities, participates in customer-facing factory acceptance tests, and assists with commissioning. The engineer develops and follows procedures and standards, applies established standards to new concepts, and learns equipment and processes related to Veolia products and systems. The role manages project budget, scope, and schedule and proactively reports risks and opportunities to project teams. Veolia describes itself as a global environmental services company with nearly 218,000 employees operating across five continents. Its Water Technology Business works on challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits, career advancement and training opportunities, and a diverse and inclusive workplace. The position requires eligibility to work lawfully in the United States immediately; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent from an accredited university or college.
At least 5 years of relevant or related experience.
Experience designing complex industrial control systems.
Experience designing complex low-voltage industrial control systems in compliance with UL and CEC.
Experience with instrument selection and design calculations.
Experience with control documentation, automation hardware, and PLC/HMI programming.
Valid passport and driver’s license.
Excellent problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including coordination, reporting, documentation, and presentations.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of hydraulics, water chemistry, and the fundamentals of fluid mechanics.
Knowledge of or demonstrated ability to learn equipment and processes related to Veolia products and systems.
Experience with control systems, programmable logic controllers, HMI, and SCADA design and programming.
Basic technical knowledge of industrial control systems.
Understanding of low-voltage power distribution system design.
Professional Engineer or EIT designation.

Responsibilities

Collaborate in and lead cross-functional project team discussions and client meetings.
Read, interpret, and comment on engineering documents, including P&IDs, GAs, process design guidelines, return-of-experience materials, and engineering best-practice guides.
Interpret, comment on, and follow contract and customer specifications.
Perform calculations and select instrumentation for water treatment facilities, preparing supporting documentation such as instrument lists, termination drawings, and instrument datasheets with operator and equipment safety in mind.
Design detailed electrical systems for water treatment facilities, including single-line diagrams, load lists, I/O lists, network architectures, panel designs, and schematics, with operator and equipment safety in mind.
Prepare detailed process control documents, including control philosophies, control logic, and sequence charts for plant operation on assigned projects.
Perform factory acceptance tests (FATs), customer validation tests (CVTs), and checkouts as required.
Contribute to automation deliverables, including test plans, programs, and network design.
Manage project budget, scope, and schedule, and proactively report risks and opportunities to project teams.
Support production facilities and assist with commissioning.