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 primary I&C engineer or discipline leader for projects ranging from mid-size to large scale.

• Oversee and guide staff in the creation of designs, specifications, drawings, reports, and calculations.

• Formulate engineering and design solutions for instrumentation and controls in mining endeavors.

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

• Mentor and direct technical personnel.

• Draft technical scopes of work, specifications, P&IDs, data sheets, architectural drawings, functional descriptions, instrument indexes, loop sheets, interconnection diagrams, instrument location plans, I/O lists, and cable schedules.

• Offer specialized technical insights into studies and design projects.

• Communicate complex technical solutions effectively to clients.

• Conduct independent technical reviews and approve engineering documentation.

• Prepare equipment bid packages, assess bids, manage purchase orders, and review vendor drawings.

• Serve as the main point of contact for clients and cultivate client relationships.

• Organize, schedule, execute, or coordinate engineering project phases focused on I&C designs for mining operations.

• Provide clients with advice on engineering issues and regulatory compliance.

• Lead the development of designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, I&C specifications, and finalize working drawings.

• Collaborate with CAD designers to create construction-level drawings.

• Produce reports and prepare or oversee detailed calculation packages with appropriate documentation and references.

• Monitor and manage task budgets, schedules, and project timelines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering plus 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent experience and/or education.

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License.

• Capability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check according to company policy.

• Professional Engineer (PE) certification in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Arizona, or the ability to obtain a PE in these states.

• Over 10 years of pertinent on-site field experience in commissioning and start-up phases for facilities.

• MSHA Miner training certification.

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

• Involvement in HAZOP reviews.

• Conducting human factors assessments.

• Experience with SIL verification processes.

• Proficiency in sizing valves, flow elements, and relief valves.

• Development of control system architecture.

• Creation of control system Input/Output and instrument lists.

• Expertise in specifications and data sheets for instruments and control elements.

• Familiarity with DCS and PLC specifications.

• Knowledge of DCS and PLC wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and network diagrams.

• Proficient in developing control narratives, logic diagrams, and functional control diagrams.

• Understanding of electrical equipment design and wiring.

• Ability to interpret and contribute to P&IDs.

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

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

• Capability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple technical tasks under tight deadlines.

• Skilled in estimating and defining scope for I&C deliverables and responsibilities.

• Adept at ensuring work aligns with scope, budget, and schedule.

• Competent in tracking and managing task budgets, schedules, and projects.

• Resourceful, highly organized, professional, and detail-oriented.

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Willingness to travel for projects both domestically and internationally.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Optional benefits and perks.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Resources for well-being.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Service recognition awards.

• Retirement savings plans.

• Employee stock purchase options.

• Award-winning training and development initiatives.

• In-person onboarding from Day 1 at an AECOM office location.