What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Controls Engineer (Houston, TX) position at Tetra Tech?
Tetra Tech currently has an opening for an Electrical Controls Engineer with 5 to 15 years of experience to lead the design, development, and commissioning of electrical and PLC/SCADA control systems for municipal water and wastewater facilities. This role will serve as a technical lead to oversee control system architecture, instrumentation design, and system integration while supporting clients in the Texas market.
Primary Responsibilities
In addition to rewarding job opportunities and continuous growth, we offer an enjoyable working environment, where teamwork and respectful collaboration is highly valued. We offer the benefits of a midsized local office atmosphere backed by a large network of highly skilled professionals.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties.
Additional Information
Primary Responsibilities
- Create electrical system design documents including equipment specifications, single line diagrams, and conduit and cable design.
- Create control systems design documents including P&IDs, loop drawings, I/O wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, and installation details, using MS Office, AutoCAD, Revit, and Visio.
- Ability to design control system network architectures, including Ethernet IP, fiber optics, network switches, routers, and firewalls. (Optional)
- Review and approve project drawings and documents to ensure they meet company and client specifications.
- Evaluate and understand electrical and control system drawings, using knowledge of industrial control systems, 4-20mA, HART (Highway Addressable Remote Transducer Protocol), and Fieldbus.
- Redline technical drawings and documents.
- Adhere to NEC (National Electric Code), ANSI (American National Standards Institute), ISA (International Society of Automation), ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), and OSHA codes.
- Perform electrical load calculations, voltage drops, and short circuit analysis.
- Prepare cost estimates, project status reports and project timelines.
- Perform and support FAT (factory acceptance test), IO checkout, loop tests, functional tests, and SAT (site acceptance test).
- Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or related technical degree is preferred.
- 5-15 years of related instrumentation and controls experience. Professional Engineer license in Texas or ability to attain reciprocity in 60 days is preferred.
- Ability and willingness to travel is required. Approximately 25% over night travel may be required to support startup and troubleshooting activities.
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid time off
- Performance Bonus
- Career Growth Opportunities and Training
In addition to rewarding job opportunities and continuous growth, we offer an enjoyable working environment, where teamwork and respectful collaboration is highly valued. We offer the benefits of a midsized local office atmosphere backed by a large network of highly skilled professionals.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties.
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