Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Home Office: Baltimore, MD or Houston, TX

At CH-IV International, we Thrive to serve our clients and enable them to achieve their goals and objectives. We are a high-performing team, with close collaborations amongst each other and with our Clients. We challenge ourselves and our team-mates, and we go the extra mile to meet our clients' needs and to exceed their expectations.

If working in a dynamic, diverse and collaborative environment excites you, this may be the role for you.

Role Overview:

The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer will support team members and clients during various phases of project development, from conceptual design through EPC and operations.

Responsibilities will include:

·    Project responsibility includes all aspects of I&C design from feasibility to front end engineering design to construction to operation

·    Creates, reviews and approves concepts, designs, drawings, specifications, etc.

·    Plans and schedules team activities with other engineering disciplines, forecasting staffing needs, and monitoring schedule and budget performance while completing design activities and supporting construction and commissioning efforts.

·    Supports project contract requirements and associated industry codes and standards.

·    Supports new project estimating activities.

·    Serves as key contact with the Client on project-related issues.

·    Fully contributing member of a project team or standalone asset depending on job assignment or requirement. Often leads projects or the solving of problems related to new equipment processes, designs or equipment currently in service.

·    Shares opinions, ideas and resources with others to achieve common goals; fosters teamwork and collaboration, builds trust. Fosters commitment in the face of major obstacles.

·    Willingness to learn, understand, document and share technology related to all CH·IV work products and related processes whereby fostering a collaborative environment.

·    Works with Third Party vendors and inspectors.

·    Accompanies Management, when necessary, providing technical expertise in sales efforts.

• ·    Visits customers as needed to ensure client’s questions regarding work product are addressed. This could entail facility, office or vendor site visits.

Requirements:

CH-IV is a dynamic team, serving a variety of projects, each with its unique demands and priorities. The suitable candidate must be self-motivated, have a growth mindset, value team work, be proactive, and have strong time management skills.

·    Minimum ten years Instrument and Controls experience including design, construction and operation.

·    Minimum five years of Project Management/Project Engineering/Project Coordination experience.

·    Hold and maintain professional engineering stamps in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Maryland.

·    Familiar working in an Instrumentation & Control system design environment including engineering work sequencing, scheduling and interdisciplinary design.

·    Knowledge of engineering team roles, construction roles and commissioning roles.

·    Ability to professionally communicate both in written and verbal forms to clients and project leadership.

·    Experience planning and scheduling engineering activities, monitoring performance, and coordinating with other disciplines including experience managing an engineering group or effort.

·    General working knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering.

·    Specific knowledge of:

¨     Analog and digital instrumentation, such as process (temperature, flow and pressure control loops), PLCs, transmitters, control and measurement, auxiliary devices, signal conditioners, annunciators, machinery monitoring systems, analyzer, etc.

¨     Distributed control systems (familiarity with systems such as Allen Bradley and Delta V).

¨     Instrument piping: small-bore pneumatics, materials, control valves, installation details, etc.

¨     Basic knowledge of low voltage (< 120V a-c, 24V d-c)

¨     Ability to navigate the National Electrical Code, familiarity with IEEE and ANSI standards, and State codes.

¨     AutoCAD skills a plus.

·    In depth working experience developing and interpreting Process Flow Diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, Electrical One-Line Diagrams, Cause & Effect Matrices, Network Architecture diagrams and Instrument Data Sheets.

·    Demonstrated ability to multi-task and have flexible work approach as projects and tasks change or vary in complexity, depending upon project requirements.

·    Ability to communicate technical content for CAD Technicians to create engineering drawings and documents for design and construction purposes.

·    Ability to review and analyze EPC bid documents and make recommendations for contract awards.

·    High competency with Microsoft Office and good computer and organizational skills.

• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.