Control Systems Engineer III

About Us We are a leader in fully-integrated electrical and building systems installations, with capabilities ranging from complete pre-construction and new construction to renovation and maintenance for a variety of markets. Our team is prepared to handle a wide range of projects from small-scale, time-and-materials jobs to large-scale, technology-intensive projects.

Job Summary Dynalectric Company San Diego is hiring a Control Systems Engineer 3 which will fulfill the role of project responsible engineer and is responsible for all technical aspects of the physical and/or the software layer of the project automation scope. He/she will interact with the client, the Dynalectric project team and other project disciplines and trades during all stages of the project.

The Control Systems Engineer 3 will provide technical leadership for multiple projects/assignments, participate in department personnel decisions and, in collaboration with the project manager, ensure that all project schedule and quality objectives are satisfied. #dynsd #LI-onsite #LI-AE1

Essential Duties & Responsibilities Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.
* Develop and maintain a working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including periodic
* Peer-review the design work of colleagues to ensure that project quality objectives are satisfied.
* Direct the design of control systems architectures to satisfy user requirements for communications, integration, data acquisition and redundancy.
* Direct the development of project related drawing and documentation packages such as wiring diagrams, control panels, interconnect diagrams, specifications and manuals.
* Direct the specification of instruments, valves and analyzers.
* Configure, program, test, and troubleshoot control systems and networks.
* Direct the configuration, programming, testing and troubleshooting of graphical user interfaces.
* Direct the configuration, programming, testing and troubleshooting of data historians.
* Direct the development of project test protocols including FAT, SAT and SIT.
* Prepare detailed design specifications.
* Direct the configuration, programming, testing and troubleshooting of instruments, valves and VFDs.
* Lead interactive design reviews with the client and the client's consulting engineers.
* Execute FAT, SAT and SIT protocols.
* Provide onsite support and service for local clients.
* Prepare recommendations to remediate or update existing control systems to meet client needs (e.g., component obsolescence or additional functionality).
* Identify and vet new and/or unfamiliar technologies, products, and services that can reduce client costs or add value.
* Provide engineering support for the foremen responsible for system installation and commissioning,
* Provide technical support and training to less-senior colleagues. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, the individual must demonstrate expertise in four of the performance domains below. Performance domains: *

Control Panel Design:
Panel layout and power distribution, enclosure selection, breaker/fuse selection, I/O selection, loop drawings, VFD selection/configuration, relational database maintenance, UL 508A compliance.
* Control System Design:
System architecture, device level LANs, controller selection, hazard analysis and mitigation, circuits for hazardous areas (XP, IS, NI), safety circuits and interlocks, over pressure relief device selection, specification development, test protocol development, RFI generation.
* Instrumentation and Final Control Elements:
Configuration of and application limitations for common pressure/level/temperature sensor technologies, analyzers, flow meters, toxic and combustible gas detectors. Control valve sizing and selection, regulator sizing and selection, instrument and valve datasheets, material compatibility with common process fluids.
* Codes and Standards: NFPA 701 (national electrical code), ISA RP-12 (intrinsic safety), ISA S882 (batch), ASME BPE3 (bioprocessing equipment), ASME BPCV4 (pressurized vessels), ANSI B16.55 (pipe flanges and fittings), UL 508A (industrial control panels).
* Control System Software Development:
Control logic development, graphical user interface development, network configuration, time sequence database development, communication protocols. PREFERRED

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE *

• 7-plus years' related experience
  * An undergraduate technical degree (e.g., ChE, ME, EE) from an accredited
  * A control systems engineering PE license (any state) REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully. *
• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and a commitment to company values.
  * Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
  * Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking…