Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

AECOM•Denver, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Senior Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer to join our Mining Project Delivery team in support of mining projects. This role provides project leadership in instrumentation & controls, engineering and design, investigations, and analysis on multi-disciplinary mining projects. The engineer will serve as lead I&C engineer or discipline lead on mid-size to large projects, coordinating and directing staff on designs, specifications, drawings, reports, and calculations. Responsibilities include working with clients to provide I&C engineering and design solutions, developing project proposals, and supporting the growth of the Mining practice. The role also involves providing direction and mentoring to technical staff, writing technical scopes of work, specifications, P&IDs, data sheets, architecture drawings, functional descriptions, instrument indexes, loop sheets, interconnection diagrams, instrument location plans, and I/O lists and cable schedules. Specialized technical input for studies and design efforts, presenting complex technical solutions to clients, and performing independent technical reviews are also key aspects. Equipment bid package development, analysis, purchase order management, and vendor drawing review are included, as is serving as the primary point of contact with the client and developing client relationships. The engineer will plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of engineering projects, focusing on I&C designs for mine projects, and provide advice and consultation on engineering matters, including compliance with government laws and regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Valid U.S. Driver’s License
Demonstrated experience in I&C engineering, design, and construction tasks including: HAZOP participation
Human factors reviews
SIL verification
Valve, flow element and relief valve sizing
Control system architecture development
Control system Input/Output and instrument list development
Instrument and control element specifications and data sheets
Control system (DCS) and programmable logic controller (PLC) specifications
Control system (DCS) and PLC wiring diagrams, panel layouts and network diagrams
Control narrative, logic diagram, functional control diagram development
Comprehension of electrical equipment designs and wiring (switchgear, panelboards, MCCs, VFDs, etc.)
Interpretation and input to Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (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-taking on assignments
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and complete multiple technical tasks under tight deadlines
Ability to estimate and define scope for I&C deliverables and tasks on projects
Perform work in accordance with agreed upon scope, budget, and schedule
Must be resourceful, highly organized, professional with attention to detail and people.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provides project leadership in the areas of instrumentation & controls, engineering and design, investigations, analysis on multi-disciplinary mining projects.
Serve as lead I&C engineer or discipline lead on mid-size to large projects.
Coordinate and direct staff on designs, specifications, drawings, figures, reports and calculations on multi-discipline design efforts.
Work with existing and potential clients to provide instrumentation & controls, engineering and design solutions on mining projects.
Develop project proposals and work with mining business leader to support and grow the Mining practice.
Provide direction and mentoring to technical staff in completing project tasks.
Write technical scopes of work, specifications, design/check P&ID's (including instrumenting P&ID's, and adding control and interlock notes), data sheets, architecture drawings, functional descriptions, instrument index, loop sheets, interconnection diagrams, instrument location plans, I/O lists and cable schedules.
Provide specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
Provide technical 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.
Equipment bid package development, analysis, purchase order management and vendor drawing review
Serve as primary point of contact with the client and develop client relationships
Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering project, focusing on the I&C designs of mine projects.
Provides advice and consultation to 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
Track and manage task budgets, schedules and projects.
Author reports and prepare/or direct preparation of detailed calculation packages including proper documentation and references.