Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado.

📋 Description

• Lead project initiatives in instrumentation and controls engineering and design for diverse mining projects.

• Act as the principal I&C engineer or discipline leader on medium to large-scale projects.

• Oversee and guide team members on designs, specifications, drawings, reports, and calculations.

• Collaborate with existing and prospective clients to deliver I&C engineering and design solutions.

• Create project proposals and contribute to the expansion of the Mining practice.

• Offer guidance and mentoring to technical personnel.

• Draft technical scopes of work and specifications.

• Design and review P&IDs, including instrumenting P&IDs and incorporating control and interlock notes.

• Produce data sheets, architectural drawings, functional descriptions, instrument indexes, loop sheets, interconnection diagrams, instrument location plans, I/O lists, and cable schedules.

• Provide specialized technical insights and expertise for studies and design projects.

• Present intricate technical solutions to clients.

• Conduct independent technical evaluations and approve engineering documentation.

• Develop equipment bid packages, evaluate bids, manage purchase orders, and review vendor drawings.

• Serve as the main client liaison and build client relationships.

• Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed engineering project phases focusing on I&C designs for mining projects.

• Advise clients on engineering issues, including adherence to government laws and regulations.

• Participate in in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 8 years of pertinent experience or proven equivalency of experience and/or education.

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License.

• PE in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, or capability to obtain a PE in those states.

• Over 10 years of relevant on-site field experience in commissioning and start-ups for facilities.

• MSHA Miner training.

• Experience in I&C engineering, design, and construction activities.

• Participation in HAZOP studies.

• Conducting human factors reviews.

• SIL verification experience.

• Sizing of valves, flow elements, and relief valves.

• Development of control system architecture.

• Specifications for DCS and PLC, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and network diagrams.

• Creation of control system input/output and instrument lists.

• Specifications and data sheets for instruments and control elements.

• Development of control narratives, logic diagrams, and functional control diagrams.

• Understanding of electrical equipment designs and wiring, including switchgear, panelboards, MCCs, and VFDs.

• Ability to interpret and provide input on P&IDs.

• Progressive project experience, including task leadership and project management roles in design and design-build projects.

• Capability to lead the design of calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, I&C specifications, and final working drawings.

• Experience collaborating with CAD designers to produce construction-level drawings.

• Excellent written and verbal communication, quantitative, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong work ethic and professional demeanor.

• Initiative in assignments.

• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple technical tasks under tight deadlines.

• Skill in estimating and defining scope for I&C deliverables and tasks.

• Competency in working within agreed scope, budget, and schedule.

• Ability to track and oversee task budgets, schedules, and projects.

• Proficiency in authoring reports and preparing or directing detailed calculation packages with appropriate documentation and references.

• Resourceful, highly organized, professional, and attentive to detail and people.

• Willingness to travel to domestic and international locations.

• Sponsorship will not be available for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Optional benefits and perks.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Well-being resources.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Service recognition awards.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Award-winning training and development opportunities.

• Global and local project prospects.

• In-person Day 1 onboarding.