Hargrove Engineers & Constructors

Controls & Automation Engineer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Mobile • Alabama • Louisiana • United States

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Tech Stack

LinuxTCP/IPUnix

About the role

  • Generally responsible for performing all aspects for complete design of Controls & Automation engineering assignments
  • Operate as the technical lead or team member on any given project
  • Familiarity with and utilize department standards and policies
  • Familiarity with project scope, specifications, and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team
  • Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly
  • Providing on-site assistance during startup
  • Providing technical guidance to less experienced engineering personnel in the department
  • Coordinating work activities with other staff members and C&A Office Leaders
  • Producing estimate level automation system architecture designs and bill of material generation suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project
  • Producing control system installation specifications
  • Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the most simple, efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand
  • Producing estimate level preliminary designs and equipment lists suitable for the level of the estimate being performed on a project
  • Designing control systems with an overall emphasis on ease of maintenance and completed product meeting the expectations of the client
  • Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of vital information necessary for the scheduled completion of the project
  • Advising the senior engineer concerning design or scope changes which have been identified
  • Reviewing and checking vendor drawings and other discipline drawings for Controls & Automation input
  • Reviewing fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications
  • Performing fieldwork necessary to gather field data and retrieve existing control system configuration
  • Applying knowledge of the discipline specific methods, practices, and techniques required to engineer, design, and construct process and manufacturing projects
  • Applying advanced engineering techniques and analysis to complex designs
  • Estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assess the progress and quality of control system and HMI programming
  • Understanding of the skills and experience required to perform engineering and design functions
  • Developing small work sharing packages for interoffice execution support

Requirements

  • Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering from an accredited university is required
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration is highly preferred
  • Minimum 3 years of relevant industrial experience in controls and automation engineering
  • Experience in the design, implementation, testing/FAT/SAT, deployment/installation, and startup/commissioning for automation projects
  • Ability to understand and implement the current version of ISA S88 programming standards
  • Ability to understand and implement the current version of IEC 61131 programming languages and standards
  • Ability to understand and implement the current version of OSHA 1910.119 Management of Change
  • Familiarity with specifications and installation details of equipment
  • Ability to create accurate controls hardware installation documents from the information found on vendor equipment drawings
  • Ability to develop equipment specifications for medium-sized projects involving PLC’s, HMI’s, DCS’s, SIS’s, plant information management systems (PIMS), manufacturing execution systems (MES), industrial networks, etc.
  • Experience with two or more of the following systems (DCS, PLC, HMI, or SIS)
  • Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project deliverables
  • Ability to develop control system installation specifications
  • Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks
  • Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule, and a man-hour budget for a small Controls & Automation project or an area for a larger project
  • Ability to understand and apply company engineering design standards
  • Ability to read and interpret PFD’s, P&ID’s, and instrument loop sheets
  • Knowledge and application of TCP/IP networking protocols, media (twisted pair, coaxial, fiber optic, wireless, etc.), and equipment, including managed switches and routers
  • Knowledge and application of instrument field busses including sizing, installation, and operation
  • Familiarity with asset management concepts and systems
  • Ability to troubleshoot I/O problems in the field using a multimeter
  • Ability to troubleshoot software problems in the field
  • Ability to troubleshoot networking problems in the field using common isolation techniques and more advanced techniques such as equipment logs, cable testers, network sniffers/packet analyzers, etc.
  • Knowledge and application of at least one of the following in support of control system installation: Microsoft Windows Client, Microsoft Server Operating Systems, UNIX, Linux, VMS
  • Ability to install and configure control system vendor software on various platforms
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Broad knowledge of industrial networking
  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments
  • Ability to deliver good presentations of Hargrove Controls & Automation services
  • Excellent virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships
Benefits
  • This position offers a highly competitive compensation package
  • Health insurance benefits
  • Matching retirement contributions
  • Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
controls engineeringautomation engineeringISA S88 programming standardsIEC 61131 programming languagesOSHA 1910.119 Management of ChangePLCHMIDCSSISindustrial networks
Soft Skills
communication skillsteam leadershippresentation skillscross divisional relationshipsproblem-solvingtechnical guidanceproject coordinationscope change recognitionfieldworkclient expectations management
Certifications
Bachelor of Science degreeMaster of Science degreeProfessional Engineer (PE) registration