Senior Automation & Controls Engineer - Food & Beverage (Kansas City, MO)

Job Title: Senior Automation & Controls Engineer - Food & BeverageLocation: Kansas City, MO 64114Contract length: Direct Hire Pay: Compensation discussions are handled directly with qualified candidates during the interview process. You can assume market pay for these roles and our base and bonus compensation package will meet the requirements.Senior Automation & Controls Engineer - Food & Beverage QualificationsBachelor Degree in Controls, Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years electrical engineering experienceEPC project and Automation 7 Controls experience preferredMaster Degree in Electrical Engineering and 6 years electrical engineering experienceEPC project experience preferredExpert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and proceduresStrong knowledge of electrical equipment design ANSI and IEEE Standards. Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)Excellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team membersAbility to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environmentDemonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environmentStrong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skillsAbility to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specificationsAbility to travel. accredited programMust have or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)Professional Engineer (PE) License PreferredThis position requires an individual capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignmentMust be capable of devising new approaches to problems encounteredAbility to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specificationsKnowledge of applicable design standards covering Automation & Controls Design/Engineering such as NFPA, ISA, IEC, IEEE, ISA/IEC 61511, ISO13849, UL508AExperienced with variety of control and safety systems (PLC, SCADA, SIS, BMS, DCS)Experience in Rockwell and Siemens PLC platform. Experience in GE, Modicon, Opto22, Mitsubishi, and Triconex PLC platforms a plusSCADA experience with Factory Talk and Wonderware local and distributed systems, Ignition Software is a plusMES Design and Implementation Experience a Plus, PTC ThingWorx, Ignition/Sepasoft, Parsec TrakSYSMachine safety risk assessment and required PL design compliance to ISO13849 is a plusProcess safety SIF/SIS design compliance to ISA/IEC 61511 is a plusExperience with PlantPAX and PackML is preferredFamiliarity with tools like SISTEMA, CCW, IAB, BatchSIM, and PlantSIM is desired Senior Automation & Controls Engineer - Food & Beverage DescriptionResponsible for compliance with company and project site safety policiesDesign responsibility for all Automation and Controls scope on the projectLeads a team of Automation and Controls Engineers, Specialists, and Designers in the execution of designInterfaces with a multi-faceted project team internally consisting of project manager, electrical, controls, estimating, procurement, construction, and other engineering disciplinesResponsible for leading and developing software design deliverables including PLC and HMI programming design deliverables as well as Batch, MES, servers and virtualizationResponsible for commissioning and startup of those design deliverablesLead and prepare controls design deliverables, including instrument/device list, I/O list, controls narratives, control panel and controls hardware design, device location plan drawings and installation detailsLead the specification, design, and procurement activities for control panel and equipment vendors, manage vendor progression, and lead the Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)Lead and prepare electrical design deliverables including 480VAC and below equipment and motor power design, installation plan drawings, and conductor schedulesDetermine process instrument measurements protocols, such as temperature, pressure, flow, level, analyzers, and control valves. Utilize knowledge of various technologies for selecting the appropriate controls applicationExperienced in reviewing P&IDs and working with process engineers to define and show proper controls scope of the projectDevelop and manage verification of design, calculations, project studies and report preparationInterfaces directly with offsite design office and coordinates and tracks execution of controls deliverables to that officeResponsible for leading and performing quality reviews of project design submittals and coordinating those reviews within the departmentResponsible for applying knowledge of commonly used automation and controls engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the engineering services industryInterfaces directly with construction personnel in development of contracts and execution of workDevelops project estimates at each project phase through various software such as Proposal works, Integrated Architecture Builder (IAB), SIL Solver, Bluebeam, Excel, and VisioSupports project manager in the development and tracking of automation and controls project budgets and expected progressWorks with clients and vendors directly in developing designBuilds effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunitiesResponsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are metHas a list of clients that frequently request them for projects or assistanceProvides leadership, technical direction and development to Automation and Controls team membersAssists in the day-to-day allocation of resources to their projectsCoordinate with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of controls systemsResponsible for leading the technical execution and team during onsite start-up and commissioning activitiesResponsible for developing and submitting discipline change notices as needed to the project management teamFully understands and can execute the EPC project approachThis position will require making trips to job sites to survey, support installations, and lead startups (travel about 30%)Work with our business development team to identify and develop key project and customer pursuitsFrequently attends and hosts client eventsDevelops business strategies for future projectsUnderstands business needs and profitability factorsReviews and develops engineering hour estimates and proposals for all phases of the projectSupports interviewing and hiring process for new team membersCoordinates workload with Automation and Controls Department ManagerComplies with all company policies and standardsAll other duties as assigned