Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Water Technologies•Bellevue, WA

About The Position

As part of Veolia’s Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineering team, the Senior Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer collaborates with cross-functional engineering teams to execute custom project designs that meet customer expectations, quality standards, schedules, and budgets while mitigating project risks. The role leads Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls, and Programming design for a range of water technologies, supports production facilities, participates in customer-facing factory acceptance tests, and assists with commissioning. The position requires collaboration and leadership in cross-functional project discussions and client meetings, as well as the ability to develop and follow procedures and standards and apply established standards to new concepts. The engineer designs and documents instrumentation, electrical systems, and plant controls, and manages project scope, budget, schedule, risks, and opportunities. Veolia Group is a global environmental services company specializing in water, energy, and waste management. Its Water Technology Business develops solutions addressing water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy challenges. The company describes its work as supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation and creating a more sustainable future.

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.
Excellent problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including coordination, reporting, documentation, and presentations.
Valid passport and driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of hydraulics, water chemistry, and 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

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 appropriate instrumentation for water treatment facilities, producing 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.
Design detailed process-control documents for plant operation, including control philosophies, control logic, and sequence charts, for assigned projects.
Perform factory acceptance tests (FATs), CVTs, and checkouts as required.
Contribute to automation deliverables, including test plans, programs, and network designs.
Manage project budget, scope, and schedule, and proactively report risks and opportunities to project teams.
Support production facilities, participate in customer-facing factory acceptance tests, and assist through commissioning.
Collaborate with and lead cross-functional project discussions and client meetings.