Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Principal Design Engineer

Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Principal Design Engineer
Job Description
Provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge and leadership as described
below. This position has oversight of a specific project area and acts as a representative of the
engineering discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This is a lead
position on assigned projects performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity.
Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as a Supervising Lead
providing guidance / supervision to other engineers and designers
Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems
of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements
Develop and review specifications and design criteria
Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and
systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity
Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients
Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines
Develop and review estimates, schedules, and progress reports including efforthour
estimating and staff forecasting
Establish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement
and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of
vendor submittals
Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including
response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
Other duties as assigned
Basic Job Requirements
U.S. Citizenship required
Bachelor of Science degree in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Chemical Engineering or related engineering field and minimum fifteen (15) years of workrelated
experience
Professional Engineer license
Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state,
and local codes and standards
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project
management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards
Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes
and guidelines
Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word
processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
Significant experience providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)
services on large industrial projects
Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline
environment
Discipline Specific Job Requirements
Perform a broad range of I&C design activities, including design definition, control systems
architecture and development, digital systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC),
Distributed Control Systems (DCS), network configuration, logic development, network
switches, process controls, Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) development
support and review, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), communication protocols, routing,
and layout, Safety Integrity Level (SIL), and procurement activities
Perform control systems sizing calculations for control valves, relief valves, flow elements,
thermowells and other instrumentation
Create instrument index and datasheets, generate reports, and monitor design wiring and loop
development activities in Intergraph SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) database
Develop complex control systems narrative specifications
Prepare complex instrument design and installation requirements
Develop complex control systems logic diagrams and/or cause and effect diagrams
Represent control systems in model reviews; closely monitor 3D modeling prepared by the
design group using review software
Review and audit specifications for DCS, PLC, and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
hardware and software applications
Monitor DCS / PLC / SIS design developed by the design group
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the
requirements of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NQA-1
Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects
Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting
and project close-out
Practical field experience
EPC project experience for the following industries:
U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
Proficiency with Bentley MicroStation
Proficiency with Autodesk AutoCAD
Proficiency with Intergraph SPI
Advanced knowledge of:
Specifying instrumentation
Control systems procurement activities
P&ID representation; can recognize / report problems associated with control
systems representation on P&ID
Developing control strategies and represent on P&ID
Knowledge and experience developing safety requirement specifications for Safety
Instrumented Systems
Practical experience in Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and Hazard and Operability
(HAZOP) reviews and SIL assignment
Experience in SIL verification calculations
Experience in commissioning and startup of DCS, PLC, and SIS