Senior Automation and Controls Engineer

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Senior Automation and Controls Engineer

Ohio - Columbus

CDM Smith is seeking an experienced Automation and Controls Engineer with broad experience in the design and implementation of SCADA systems, controls, and instrumentation in the process industries. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to successfully lead projects and teams to deliver solutions to our clients’ challenges, strong client relationship skills, and a commitment to professional growth.

CDM Smith has been a leader in providing Automation design and programming services for over 30 years, and the selected candidate will be an integral part of growing our services.

• Creating basic to highly complex SCADA, controls, networks, cyber security, instrumentation, and related systems designs. Developing technical memoranda related to design issues for clients. Preparing preliminary design reports (PDRs) identifying design goals and design criteria.
• Creating master plans and need assessment reports related to SCADA systems and cyber security.
• Leading teams of more junior staff and providing direction and mentoring. Reviewing the work of junior staff as necessary. Providing feedback on client relationships and career issues.
• Leading the development of proposals and client presentations. Will independently prepare the ‘scope of work’ and develop the project budget.
• Preparing level of effort estimates (LOEs).
• Providing support to construction services. Reviewing basic to highly complex component level shop drawings, providing responses to requests for information (RFIs). Performing field acceptance testing (FATs) and field inspections.
• Implementing or directing the implementation of SCADA system programming and integration deliverables. Creating basic to highly complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, configuring and programming programmable logic controllers (PLC) software, developing automated operational reports.
• Leading the testing and startup team for SCADA, controls, instrumentation, and related systems independently with minimal supervision. Responsible for testing and startup documentation completion and quality assurance.
• Independently developing operations & maintenance manuals for designed SCADA, controls instrumentation, and related systems. Independently developing systems training for end users. Developing training plans for all levels of a client's organization.
• Developing opportunities to expand contracts with existing clients.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 10 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.

• Experience with Water/Wastewater highly preferred.
• Experience with in an Engineering and/or construction firm highly preferred.
• Experience leading teams highly preferred.

20% travel required.

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…