Instrumentation and Controls IC System Engineer

Pinnacle Specialty Group is a woman-owned and operated small business specializing in providing project and contract management for Professional, Technical, Engineering, IT and Support Services. We offer full benefits to include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 401K - Company Matched.

I &C Senior System Engineer (B.S – 10 yrs experience)

I &C Principal System Engineer (B.S. – 15 yrs experience)

Job Description
Provide essential technical knowledge and perform engineering work as described below. This position serves as a staff engineer performing engineering assignment of intermediate complexity.
Under direct supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer or Area Lead Engineer, analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of intermediate complexity in accordance with project requirements
Develop and review specifications and design criteria
Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of intermediate complexity
Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients
Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines
Establish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis, and forecasts
Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals
Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
Other duties as assigned ** _

Basic Job Requirements_**
U.S. Citizenship required
Bachelor of Science degree in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related engineering field and minimum five (5) years of work-related experience
Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
Intermediate knowledge of discipline codes and standards
Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
Experience providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services on commercial or industrial projects
Proficiency executing EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

_ Discipline Specific Job Requirements _
Perform a broad range of I&C design activities, including design definition, control systems architecture and development, digital systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), network configuration, logic development, network switches, process controls, Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) development support and review, HMI, communication protocols, routing, and layout, Safety Integrity Level (SIL), and procurement activities
Prepare and modify instrument and control systems design documents (e.g., instrument datasheets, Input / Output wiring diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, logic diagrams, cable schedules, and instrument installation details)
Perform control systems sizing calculations for control valves, relief valves, flow elements, thermowells and other instrumentation
Create instrument index and datasheets and generate reports in Intergraph SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) database
Develop intermediate complexity control systems narrative specifications
Develop basic control systems logic diagrams and/or cause and effect diagrams
Represent control systems and participate in model reviews
Develop specifications and design of DCS, PLC and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) hardware and software applications; monitor DCS / PLC / SIS design developed by the design group ** _

Preferred Qualifications_**
Professional Engineer license
Practical field experience
EPC project experience for the following industries:
U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
Proficiency with Bentley MicroStation
Proficiency with Autodesk AutoCAD
Proficiency with Intergraph SPI
Intermediate knowledge of:
Specifying instrumentation
Control systems procurement activities
P&ID representation; can recognize / report problems associated with control systems representation on P&ID
Developing control strategies and represent on P&ID
Instrument design and installation requirements

Work Environment / Physical Demands:
Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Light to moderate lifting may be required for packages and other items, ability to walk short distances, may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.

Due to government and/or federal regulations for this position, proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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