Electrical Engineer - Instrumentation & Controls
Listed on 2026-09-03
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineer - Instrumentation & Controls
- Full-time
- State/Province:
Ohio - Business Group: DCS
- Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
- Business Line:
Water - Work Location Model:
On-Site - Compensation: USD 70000.00 - USD 90000.00 - yearly
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AECOM Water is actively seeking an Electrical Engineer – Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) to join our team in Akron, OH
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This position will support the design, programming, integration, and implementation of instrumentation and control systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, conveyance systems, and related municipal infrastructure.
The successful candidate will work as part of multidisciplinary project teams and receive technical direction and mentorship from senior electrical and I&C engineers.
Responsibilities- Support the design and development of instrumentation and control (I&C) systems for water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, conveyance facilities, and related infrastructure.
- Prepare and modify I&C engineering drawings and documentation, including P&, I/O lists, control system architectures, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, control narratives, and equipment specifications.
- Assist with the selection, specification, and integration of field instrumentation, PLCs, remote I/O, VFDs, control panels, and industrial communication networks.
- Support the programming and configuration of PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, including control logic, HMI screen development, alarms, data acquisition, and trending.
- Perform basic engineering calculations and assist with the preparation of technical specifications, equipment data sheets, cost estimates, and engineering reports.
- Coordinate with electrical, process, mechanical, civil, and other engineering disciplines and assist with the review of vendor drawings, equipment submittals, and contractor RFIs.
- Participate in site investigations, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), system integration testing, commissioning, and startup activities under the direction of senior engineering staff.
- Position requires the ability to maintain situational awareness and recognize and respond to visual and audible safety indicators, warnings, alarms (such as but not limited to confined space gas detector alarm sound), etc. and perform job in a safe manner.
- Position frequently requires manual hand dexterity to work with very small wires, 1/10 terminals and components, without damage.
- Frequently remove 100-200lb manhole lid with the assistance of a hook tool, perform gas checks and enter manhole.
- Position requires wearing and utilizing the associated personal protective / safety equipment, including but not limited to body harness, gloves, eye and hearing protection, respirator, biohazard suit, electrical arc flash suit, safety boots, hard hat, face shield.
- Frequently ascend/descend a ladder or scaffolding in a reasonable time.
- Frequently pull upward with 50 lbs force to clean sensor wells, pull tools upward, and other similar tasks.
- Occasionally work in confined spaces that require ducking/crawling under 3 ft high horizontal obstacles.
- Frequently carry 40 lb weight, unassisted (such as tools or equipment, load or unload or carry them from point to point or possibly carry steps), 500 ft, in 5…
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