Senior Lead Control System Engineer

WSP • Tempe, AZ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking an energetic and responsive Senior Lead Control System Engineer to join our multidisciplinary Process Infrastructure and Design team on a full-time basis. The team works with diverse global clients and projects in Environmental Infrastructure facilities such as industrial facilities, water and wastewater industries, landfills and contaminated soil sites, as well as, Oil & Gas, surface and underground mining infrastructure including dewatering, material handling, fuel and lube, maintenance shops, and pumping stations. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, with excellent proactive communication skills, possessing a skill set for electrical & Controls infrastructure design, Owner Engineer and project delivery. The Senior Lead Control System Engineer is a technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing electrical control systems, MCC, PLC, Drives often within a specific heavy industry like infrastructure, manufacturing, mining and metals. This role offers an opportunity to challenge yourself, make an impact with an established engineering consulting firm that values employee enthusiasm, technical contributions, and provides a great culture for career growth.

Requirements

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Engineering with an emphasis in Electrical Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• 10+ years of experience in MV/LV MCC and VFD and PLCs.
• Experience with SCADA systems.
• Experience with digital communications and fieldbus technologies.
• Strong understanding of PLC (Rockwell Control Logix) hardware and software or DCS (Siemens PCS 7, Delta-V).
• Experience with mining, oil and gas, water treatment, and other EPCM projects with a minimum of ten years of successfully performing the essential duties of the job.
• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of industry standards and best practices including NEC, IEEE, and others.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a cross-discipline team to meet project goals.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills and the ability to work within a team.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Strong planning, organization, and execution skills.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Ability to assertively direct others in the field such as subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Ability and willingness to occasionally travel to project sites. Approximately 10% overnight travel.
• Must pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with good leadership abilities and communicate effectively with both direct reports and the service leader.
• Support the team’s workload and resource planning.
• Develop and perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and technical specifications.
• Act as Engineer-of-Record for projects and/or project components of varying degrees of complexity.
• Lead or Design for LV MCC and VFD including but not limited to electrical calculations, equipment data sheets, electrical specifications, control panel, motor schematics, single line diagrams, interconnection diagram and layout drawings.
• Prepare and review control deliverables such as Control Narratives, Cause and Effect diagrams, System Architecture Diagrams, PLC/DCS Layouts, and IO wiring.
• Perform PLC/DCS and HMI Programming, testing, and debugging.
• Design SCADA and Control system networks.
• Prepare drawing, engineering and bid packages for the contractor and the client.
• Provide guidance, training and mentorship for junior and intermediate engineers, designers, and drafters.
• Conduct quality assurance and implement quality control on projects across the service line.
• Lead and supervise multiple technical projects.
• Develop a client base for providing high-level electrical engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including cross-discipline, construction, vendors and owners to address electrical and controls design concepts, issues or concerns.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior