Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

AECOM•Denver, CO

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Senior Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer to join its Mining Project Delivery team in support of mining projects. The role provides project leadership in instrumentation and controls engineering and design, investigations, and analysis for multidisciplinary mining projects. The engineer may serve as lead I&C engineer or discipline lead on mid-size to large projects, coordinate and direct staff, and work with clients to develop engineering and design solutions. The role also supports proposal development and growth of AECOM’s Mining practice, provides technical direction and mentoring, and presents complex technical solutions to clients. The engineer plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed project phases with a focus on I&C designs for mine projects. Work includes preparing and reviewing scopes, specifications, P&IDs, data sheets, architecture drawings, functional descriptions, instrument indexes, loop sheets, interconnection diagrams, instrument location plans, I/O lists, cable schedules, calculations, and reports. Responsibilities also include equipment bid packages, purchase order management, vendor drawing review, independent technical reviews, and client consultation on engineering matters and regulatory compliance. The role requires managing task budgets and schedules and delivering work within agreed scope, budget, and schedule. The position requires willingness to travel to domestic and international project locations. Newly hired employees must attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Sponsorship will not be provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and at least 8 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalent experience and/or education.
Valid U.S. driver’s license.
Demonstrated experience in I&C engineering, design, and construction tasks, including HAZOP participation and human factors reviews.
Experience with SIL verification and sizing valves, flow elements, and relief valves.
Experience developing control system architectures, control system I/O and instrument lists, and instrument and control element specifications and data sheets.
Experience with DCS and PLC specifications, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and network diagrams.
Experience developing control narratives, logic diagrams, and functional control diagrams.
Ability to comprehend electrical equipment designs and wiring, including switchgear, panelboards, MCCs, and VFDs.
Ability to interpret and contribute to P&IDs.
Progressive project experience, including task leadership and project management roles on design and design-build projects.
Strong written and oral communication, quantitative, and people skills.
Strong work ethic and professional demeanor; initiative on assignments; and ability to work independently with minimal supervision and complete multiple technical tasks under tight deadlines.
Resourcefulness, strong organization, professionalism, and attention to detail and people.
Willingness to travel to domestic and international project locations.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Arizona, or ability to acquire a PE in one of those states.
On-site field experience in commissioning and start-ups for facilities.
10 or more years of relevant experience.
MSHA Miner training.

Responsibilities

Provide project leadership in instrumentation and controls engineering, design, investigations, and analysis on multidisciplinary mining projects.
Serve as lead I&C engineer or discipline lead on mid-size to large projects.
Coordinate and direct staff producing designs, specifications, drawings, figures, reports, and calculations for multidisciplinary design efforts.
Work with existing and potential clients to provide I&C engineering and design solutions for mining projects.
Develop project proposals and support the Mining practice’s growth in collaboration with the mining business leader.
Direct and mentor technical staff in completing project tasks.
Prepare technical scopes of work, specifications, instrumented P&IDs and control/interlock notes, data sheets, architecture drawings, functional descriptions, instrument indexes, loop sheets, interconnection diagrams, instrument location plans, I/O lists, and cable schedules.
Provide specialized technical input and expertise for studies and design efforts.
Present complex technical solutions to clients.
Perform independent technical reviews of engineering documentation and sign off on work performed.
Develop equipment bid packages; analyze bids; manage purchase orders; and review vendor drawings.
Serve as the primary client point of contact and develop client relationships.
Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of engineering projects, focusing on I&C designs for mine projects.
Advise and consult clients on engineering matters, including compliance with government laws and regulations.
Lead designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, I&C specifications, and final working drawings.
Work with CAD designers to produce construction-level drawings.
Estimate and define scope for I&C deliverables and project tasks.
Perform work within agreed scope, budget, and schedule; track and manage task budgets, schedules, and projects.
Author reports and prepare or direct preparation of detailed calculation packages with appropriate documentation and references.