System One is currently seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for an industry-leading client in the Crafton, PA area.
Essential Functions and Duties:
Actively supports the Company’s commitment to safety and its “Core Values.”
Represents the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company’s “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.”
Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area.
Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
Acquires general knowledge of principles, practices of related fields, and ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
Works on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects.
Designs and conducts experiments and analysis and interprets data.
Formulates and solves problems.
Coordinates tasks with engineers, designers, and administrative staff.
Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of engineering work.
Prepares scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments.
Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or programs.
Receives general direction on key objectives.
Receives guidance, when necessary, on unconventional or complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.
Interacts with PM, client, customers, officials, contractors, and others.
Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.
Serves as discipline lead on projects, and manages the discipline work to achieve schedule, budget, scope, and quality objectives.
Routinely prepares progress and status updates for discipline work.
Leads the design of facility control systems architecture.
Solicits and reviews bids for all manner of control systems equipment and services for industrial facility FEED and EPC stages.
Leads the design of industrial facility control system hardware. Prepares control system documents such as lists, reports, specifications, test documents, and datasheets.
Utilizes and updates template specifications and documents to prepare deliverables.
Manages the preparation of and checks entire control system drawing and specification packages for the construction of large industrial facilities.
May conduct project site startup activities including process control loop checkout and troubleshooting, network performance testing and troubleshooting, and acceptance testing.
Performs other related duties, as directed.
Qualifications:
BS in Engineering required; MS degree preferred. Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is desirable.
6+ years related engineering experience.
Deep understanding of PFD’s and P&ID’s.
Proficiency in ISA standards and PLC programming.
Demonstrable success in the detailed design of industrial process facility control system architectures, control systems, control panels, networks, software, and field wiring is required.
Significant experience designing, programming, and commissioning process control systems including PLC, HMI, DCS, and historian systems.
Expert proficiency with a variety of programming techniques (Ladder logic, Function Block, Structured Text, etc.)
Functional knowledge of various communications protocols (Ethernet IP, Control Net, Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet, etc.)
Expert proficiency with Rockwell Automation tools (Factory Talk View, Studio 5000, Historian, etc.)
Functional experience with equivalent Automation tools by Schneider, Siemens, GE and Wonderware is a plus.
Working knowledge of Variable Frequency Drive setup, programming, and troubleshooting (AB Powerflex in particular)
Fundamental understanding and experience designing and commissioning closed-loop control systems.
Fundamental understanding of basic signal analysis and digital filtering techniques
Experience working within a computer aided engineering (CAE) platform is preferred.
Experience preparing FEED study deliverables and cost estimates is preferred.
Familiarity with tools and techniques for tracking progress against budget, scope, and schedule.
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.