Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Instrumentation And Controls EngineerCommunities everywhere share the need for clean water. And as they work to meet that need, they're facing new, more complex challenges every day. Our water professionals collaborate to contribute innovative ideas, guided by scientific rigor and a vision for sustainable growth. Every day, we're helping communities improve, reuse, and protect our world's most precious resource. Join our team to deliver transformational projects that will benefit future generations. Grow with us, H2O+U.Stantec is currently seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for any one of our California state office locations – San Francisco, Irvine or Sacramento. Successful applicant will work with a multidiscipline group of engineers and designers providing technical services to public and private sector clients. Primary duties include control systems engineering, process control strategy planning, automation designs, construction support services, planning studies with detailed analyses, and designs related to water and wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations. Experience with equipment selection, equipment and communication network layouts, and process control design coordination with other engineering disciplines is required. Candidate should be at ease with core aspects of PLC, HMI and SCADA system planning, design, programming, and upgrade. Depending on job size and complexity, duties may be performed as project I&C lead or as a project team member under the guidance of a principal level I&C engineer. Successful applicant will be expected to be proficient in the below listed areas.- Design activities including:Field review and evaluation of existing equipment, control systems (hardware and software) and control panels.Preparation of conceptual reports and technical memorandumsI&C engineering and analyses related to various water, wastewater, and industrial waste treatment facilities.Support of engineering design projects and studies within multi-disciplinary teamsDevelopment of construction documents including:Drawings:Database driven Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's)Detailed control and communication network architecture diagramsControl panel detailsCCTV and Access Control System architecture drawings and detailsPoint-to-Point Wiring DiagramsInstrument installation detailsTechnical specifications and detailed control strategiesControl functional diagrams and Cause and Effect tablesSummary Control System Schedules for I/O, instruments, valves, interlocks, alarms, etc.Review and evaluation of electrical schematic diagrams and plans; review and evaluation of mechanical specifications with controls content; review and evaluation of process flow diagrams and design criteria; and coordination of I&C deliverables with the process, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.Procurement support activities:Preparation and/or review of instrument datasheetsReview of Contractor and Equipment Supplier submittals.Review of Contractor shop drawings and submittals related to electrical and I&C work; investigation and development of contract-based responses or engineered solutions to Contractor's Requests for InformationProviding engineering services during construction which may include any one or more of the following:Equipment supplier shop inspections and factory testsActive construction site inspectionsSupport of equipment and control system commissioning, start-up, and performance testingGeneration of field test reports, progress reports, daily inspection reports, etc.Control system diagnosis and troubleshootingDeveloping project scope definitions, budgets, and staffing plansSuccessful applicant will meet or exceed the following qualifications:Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering is required, MS preferred,Minimum of 10 years of experience in instrumentation and controls.PE license in Controls Systems or Electrical Engineering in the State of California, OR the ability to obtain reciprocity, OR the ability to obtain within 18 months of hire date is required.Possess solid interpersonal skills for working in a team environment (virtual or in-person)Strong oral and written communication skills - ability to convey project I&C needs to the project managers and clients and to formulate those needs into comprehensive plans and specifications.Ability to mentor junior staff and work with disparately located project team membersAble to work on multiple projects simultaneouslyWilling and able to travel. Occasional international travel may be required.