Senior Controls and Automation Engineer

Location

Cornerstone Engineering, 1144 29th Ave NE, Calgary, AB. Canada

Office-based, Monday to Friday 8am-5pm

Oversee controls and automation engineering activities for assigned projects.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers and technicians, ensuring their professional development and adherence to engineering standards and best practices.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including process engineers, electrical engineers, and mechanical engineers, to integrate control systems and automation solutions with overall project requirements.

Liaise with clients, vendors, and subcontractors to address control system and automation requirements, provide technical support, and resolve issues or concerns as they arise.

Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and project discussions to provide input, insights, and recommendations on controls and automation aspects of oil and gas projects.

Provide estimating and front-end engineering design support.

Develop/review control system architecture, logic diagrams and control narratives for various project elements, ensuring compliance with project requirements, industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Program and configure distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers and supervisory control and data acquisition systems to implement control strategies, process automation and data acquisition functions.

Conduct factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT) for control systems and automation solutions, ensuring proper functionality, performance, and integration with existing systems.

Proficiency in programming and configuring Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) from major vendors (e.g., Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, Emerson, Honeywell).

In-depth knowledge of PLC programming languages (Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, Structured Text, Sequential Function Chart).

Experience with DCS configuration, including control strategies, alarm management, and historical data collection.

Expertise in developing and configuring Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems.

Experience with popular SCADA/HMI platforms (e.g., Wonderware, Ignition, Factory Talk View, WinCC).

Ability to create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for operators.

Strong understanding of industrial instrumentation (sensors, transmitters, actuators).

Knowledge of control system design principles (PID control, loop tuning).

Experience with fieldbus technologies (e.g., Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus).

Proficiency in industrial networking protocols (TCP/IP, Ethernet, serial communication).

Understanding of network security principles.

Experience with network troubleshooting.

Basic understanding of industrial electrical systems, including motor control centers (MCCs), power distribution, and safety systems.

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.

Ability to develop detailed control system design specifications.

Experience in creating and maintaining accurate documentation (e.g., functional specifications, loop diagrams, P&IDs).

Knowledge of control system design standards.

Experience in integrating various automation and control systems.

Ability to troubleshoot and resolve integration issues.

Develop and review P&IDs for accuracy and completeness.

Ensure P&IDs reflect the control system design.

Develop and implement shutdown keys and interlock logic for safety systems.

Ensure proper documentation of safety interlocks.

Develop detailed control narratives that describe the functional operation of the control system.

Ensure control narratives are clear, concise, and accurate.

Design and implement industrial network architectures.

Ensure network security and reliability.

Document network configurations.

Perform SIL (Safety Integrity Level) calculations.

Design and implement Functional safety systems.

Create safety requirement specifications.

Create and execute Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) plans.

Document all test results.

Lead and participate in the commissioning and startup of automation systems.

Troubleshoot and resolve control system issues during startup.

Implement and manage change control processes.

Document all changes to control systems.

Ensure all control system documentation is updated to reflect as-built conditions.

Prepare technical bid packages.

Evaluate vendor proposals and technical compliance.

Develop accurate cost and schedule estimates for automation projects.

Prepare technical proposals for…