Instrumentation Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY
This Senior Instrument Engineer position is for a direct-hire working for HGA in the Baton Rouge, LA office. This position will report to the E&I Dept Manager. Candidate shall have experience in the PetroChemical industry as the Lead Instrument/Control Systems Engineer on multiple projects. Electrical Engineering design experience is a plus but not required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to analyze a general project scope and understand the required design activities needed to complete a complex engineering design package.
• Prepare E&I manhour estimates and deliverables list for proposals.
• Direct designers and drafters in the production of construction drawing packages per industry and client standards.
• Provide detailed instrumentation sizing calculations for Petrochemical applications.
• Develop instrument specifications and requisitions for vendor supplied equipment.
• Develop control system, DCS, PLC, and Safety Instrumented Systems specifications and requisitions for vendor supplied equipment.
• Provide E&I input to project P&ID drawings.
• Interface with client Instrument SME.
• Perform thorough checking of electrical and instrument design packages.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors' Degree from an accredited university/college in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Instrument and/or Control Systems Engineer.
• Experience with a consulting engineering firm and completion of petrochemical industry projects is required.
• Experience with design of industrial DCS, SIS, and PLC systems.
• Experience upgrading legacy control systems to modern DCS systems.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering practices, design details, procedures, and specifications, including the Process Industry Practices (PIP), National Electrical Code (NEC), and other applicable codes and standards.
• Experience with Instrucalc and various vendor sizing softwares for sizing Flow Meters, Control Valves, etc.
• Project estimating experience with Aspen Icarus a plus.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

• Professional Engineering registration by examination is preferred but not required.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• A high degree of capability in engineering management, communications, client relationship, and team management.
• Ability to react promptly and efficiently to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a variety of sources including team members, subcontractors, and other departments.
• Ability to develop project scope, estimate engineering tasks and deliverables, and lead team to bring projects to a successful completion.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, leadership skills, and presentation skills.
• Ability to delegate and manage time and resources efficiently.
• Develop project scope, estimate engineering tasks and deliverables, and lead team to bring projects to a successful completion.
• Capability and willingness to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.

HGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled