Senior Project Engineer - Process Controls

Job Description

Senior Project Engineer - Process Controls shall be responsible for engineering and coordination of process systems, including product finishing systems, air handling units, exhaust systems including dust collection systems, fume/volatile abatement systems, chilled/hot water systems, compressed air systems, conveyors, and associated machinery and automation items found in general industry. Engineering and design of equipment integration (utility connection) projects focusing on the electrical installation portion of various machines for manufacturing.

Must be able to work independently to prepare and manage the development of all systems integration and controls related project deliverables. This person will also mentor and direct other engineers, engage in process design discussions and will be responsible for control system engineering calculations, systems integration, control system concepts, design development and implementation documents.

• Understand mechanical systems and manufacturing processes for which control systems will be designed. Coordinate and update mechanical designs where necessary for controls considerations.

• Understand and be familiar with National Electric Code, local and safety codes & standards and Client standards and specifications.

• Participate with project team and client to prepare or edit customer specifications and project scope of work.

• Generate operation concepts and requirements, data acquisition and control, flow diagrams and P&’s, system flows and sequence of operations from a process control perspective.

• Specify and design control systems, including PLC system architecture, control panel design for motor control centers, motor control panels and local panels, PLC I/O type, system layouts including control panel placement, etc.

• Specify and design power distribution systems, including power distribution panels, bus ducts, receptacle panels, voltage drop calculations, etc. This would also include loading of bus ducts, and PDP’s in relationship to demand/diversity factors.

• Develop controls schematic design including field devices, selection of field devices, and field interconnect diagrams.

• Provide engineering estimates for control systems and related installation work.

• Track project status and schedule, providing updates to Project Managers including action item lists and meeting minutes.

• Review and approve contractor engineering submittals and drawings.

• Review and approve fabrication facilities and production equipment prior to shipment to site (e.g. Factory Acceptance Testing).

• Direct and mentor fellow Ghafari engineers and support personnel to accomplish the project scope of work.

• Review system as-built/as-installed drawings.

• May be required to travel to client’s sites to perform field site visits to review on site conditions at the start of engineering, inspect existing equipment, systems and facilities.

• Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited university.

• Prefer minimum of 10 years of related work experience.

• Must be proficient in AutoCAD. Revit proficiency is a plus.

• Previous experience with PLC’s (Allen Bradley Control Logix family, Siemens), networks (Profibus, Ethernet, Device Net, etc.) and related software a plus.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Since 1982, Ghafari Associates has taken a personal approach to highly technical projects in complex markets including: aviation, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, hospitality, K-12 and higher education. As a global team of engineers, architects, process designers, and consultants we blend insight with technological innovation helping clients elevate their efficiency, sustainability, and impact.

Continuously rated a Top Workplace to Work (), Crain’s Cool Place to Work (), and a Best and Brightest () company to work for in the US, Ghafari has made a name for itself through our culture, employee benefits, and portfolio of projects ().

Over a quarter of Ghafari employees have diverse identities that are championed by our growing approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.…