Automation Engineer V, Group Lead

Company Description

CRB's over 1,500 expert professionals drive innovative, life-changing and life-saving solutions for manufacturers in the life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision, and core values put client satisfaction and employee experience at the center of everything we do.

As an AEC Firm we proudly specialize in industries that inherently carry important social responsibility - we recognize our impact and influence in the communities we serve and pursue corporate responsibility through the lens of people, community, and planet. From oncology and rare disorders to COVID-19 or alternative proteins, our design and construction projects are pioneering solutions addressing important issues such as food scarcity and global health.

Job Description

About the Role

The Automation Engineer V – Senior Lead is responsible for overseeing the discipline at a project level and managing the project discipline budget on simple to complex projects of all sizes. The Senior Lead has a thorough understanding of the development and field implementation of documents through all project phases. The Senior Lead Engineer is responsible for directing and managing the workflows and execution of design and engineering support staff (Entry-Level to Senior) to meet client expectations and project goals.

Core Activities

• Works with a Project Manager on proposal development, man-hour planning and project scheduling for the discipline scope of work on large, advanced/complex projects.
• Identifies and resolves advanced non-compliant existing conditions during site walks and construction field surveys.
• Develops construction drawing packages and writes construction specifications on advanced and complex projects without oversight.
• Provides lead and advanced support of construction activities such as RFI responses, submittal reviews, punch list development and construction progress reports.
• Conducts technical and leadership interviews.
• Conducts quality checking of documents for advanced complex projects (e.g., technical verification of design calculations and documentation) and drives overall project quality.
• Provides mentorship to Discipline Engineer I, II, III and IV and/or Designer I, II and III
• Leads advanced project system design programming and master planning with support from Senior Engineer
• Leads a team of discipline staff in the execution of advanced projects discipline design and engineering

  About the Role

  The Automation Engineer V – Senior Lead is responsible for overseeing the discipline at a project level and managing the project discipline budget on simple to complex projects of all sizes. The Senior Lead has a thorough understanding of the development and field implementation of documents through all project phases. The Senior Lead Engineer is responsible for directing and managing the workflows and execution of design and engineering support staff (Entry-Level to Senior) to meet client expectations and project goals.

  
  

  Core Activities

• Works with a Project Manager on proposal development, man-hour planning and project scheduling for the discipline scope of work on large, advanced/complex projects.
• Identifies and resolves advanced non-compliant existing conditions during site walks and construction field surveys.
• Develops construction drawing packages and writes construction specifications on advanced and complex projects without oversight.
• Provides lead and advanced support of construction activities such as RFI responses, submittal reviews, punch list development and construction progress reports.
• Conducts technical and leadership interviews.
• Conducts quality checking of documents for advanced complex projects (e.g., technical verification of design calculations and documentation) and drives overall project quality.
• Provides mentorship to Discipline Engineer I, II, III and IV and/or Designer I, II and III
• Leads advanced project system design programming and master planning with support from Senior Engineer
• Leads a team of discipline staff in the execution of advanced projects discipline design and engineering

 
The expectation is that the Automation Group Leader will spend 10-20% of their time engaged in these management functions and for the remainder or the person’s time they will continue to operate as a team member in the role of Automation Engineer. 

Responsibilities of a Group Leader:

• Personalized development planning of staff, both from a technical and soft-skill perspective
• Provide technical guidance for their career planning, reviews, and goal planning
• Work with Market Team Leader for employee work assignments, matching up staff on projects that align with their goals and/or current skillsets and capabilities
• Serve as mentor or identify other mentors to facilitate growth technically and professionally in accordance with a person's unique skillset and passions
• Act as an employee advocate by championing on behalf of their staff and playing an active role in their overall fulfillment
• Help identify and develop new leaders and owners

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in discipline-specific field of study (ChemE, ME or EE) 
• Minimum of 15 years of experience, preferably in a design firm setting 

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer registration
• ISA Certified Automation Professional
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in discipline-specific software
• Advanced knowledge of cGMPs and/or experience with advanced technology industry projects such as R&D labs, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food and nutrition, and/or consumer products
• Attend external seminars/conferences for professional development
• Expert experience with performing engineering calculations, and developing and implementing list of discipline systems designs
• Expert experience with implementing fundamental design aspects of control system schematics, panel fabrication drawings and field wiring plans design
• Expert experience developing Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
• Expert experience with the electrical code
• Advanced experience with other applicable industry standards
• Advanced experience with applicable mechanical and building codes
• Advanced experience and knowledge with designing Safety Instrumented Systems
• Proficient with advanced internal and external cross-discipline project team coordination
• Proficient with advanced coordination with construction trade partners, vendors and manufacturers

Proficient at advanced design calculations without supervision

Additional Information

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails.

CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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