Automation Engineer

Position: Automation Engineer 5

CDM Smith is hiring Automation and Instrumentation & Controls Engineers! Are you interested in working on projects that are meaningful to you and society? Do you have experience in designing and implementation of SCADA systems, controls and instrumentation in the process industries? Do you have a track record of providing excellent client service, delivering quality work products on time and on budget?

CDM Smith might be a great fit for you!

We have multiple openings for Automation and Instrumentation & Controls Engineers to support our public, private, and federal clients locally and around the world with all phases of SCADA automation projects.

Responsibilities:

• With general direction, creates basic to highly complex instrumentation, controls and related systems designs using 3D and 4D drafting programs. Develops basic technical memoranda related to design issues for clients. Prepares preliminary design reports (PDRs) under limited supervision. Coordinates designs reconciliation with clients.
• Reviews basic to highly complex component level shop drawings. Provides responses to requests for information (RFIs) under supervision. Performs field acceptance testing (FATs) and field inspections.
• With general direction, creates basic to highly complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, etc. Prepares level of effort estimates (LOEs).
• Leads testing and startup team for basic to moderately complex instrumentation, controls and related systems independently with minimal supervision. Responsible for testing and startup documentation completion and quality assurance filing.
• Independently develops basic to highly complex operations & Maintenance manuals for designed instrumentation, controls and related systems.
• Independently develops systems training for end users.
• Leads teams of more junior staff and provides direction and mentoring. Reviews the work of junior staff as necessary.
• Under general supervision, prepares proposal sections and presentations.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Water/Wastewater highly preferred.
• Experience with in an Engineering and/or an integration firm highly preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Expert knowledge of instrumentation, controls and related systems designs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft office suite of programs.
• Expert knowledge of 3D and 4D CAD drafting.

EEO Statement:

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Job Site

Location:

United States - Nationwide

Agency

Disclaimer:

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith.

CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

Pay Range Minimum:

$90,605

Pay Range Maximum:

$158,579

Amount of

Travel Required:

20%

Assignment Category:

Fulltime-Regular

Visa Sponsorship Available:

No - We will not support sponsorship, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

Work Location Options:

Hybrid Work Options may be considered for successful candidate.

Driver's License Requirements:

An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.

Seeking candidates for a potential future opportunity!:

We are looking for qualified candidates for this position in anticipation of future project…