Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Controls Engineer

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Job Description

We are searching for a Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Controls (EIC) Engineer to join the I&C group for a full-time position supporting our municipal water infrastructure team in Akron, Ohio. This position is expected to be full-time in person on-site at water and wastewater treatment plants.

The successful applicant will work within a multidisciplinary team of design and engineering professionals to deliver water and wastewater projects for both public and private sector clients. Your primary duty will be to lead the electrical and Instrumentation controls design and engineering portions of all phases of the projects you are assigned to, from planning through post-construction.

You will be responsible for applying engineering knowledge and professional judgement acquired through experience to plan, size, evaluate, select, and specify electrical systems in accordance with relevant codes, standards and industry best practices. You will perform a variety of tasks which may include conducting field investigations, liaising with clients and contractors, carrying out detailed planning studies, preparing design calculations, authoring technical reports, delivering presentations to stakeholders, leading the development of construction packages (drawings and technical specifications), estimating construction costs, monitoring and supporting construction, participating in commissioning, and contributing to business development activities.

The projects to which you are assigned may have complex features that require the application of mature knowledge, particularly in water/wastewater related projects. The successful applicant is expected to:

• Act as EIC discipline lead on multidisciplinary projects with demonstrated ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of project delivery.
• Be the EIC engineer-of-record (EOR) for projects and project components of varying degrees of complexity.
• Strong understanding of all phases of project document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications, particularly in the water/wastewater industry.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, construction means and methods, materials, and industry standards, particularly in the water/wastewater industry.
• Develop and manage electrical and instrumentation controls scope, budget, staffing, and schedule for projects of all sizes.
• Conduct and/or oversee field reviews required to assess existing as-built conditions.
• Lead the preparation of electrical studies, assessments, technical memorandums, and reports.
• Evaluate and select electrical products and engineered systems for use on projects.
• Lead the preparation and coordination of EIC construction drawings, such as Single line diagrams (SLDs), Power and Lighting Plans, Grounding and Lightning Protection Plans, Elevations, Wiring diagrams, Motor control schematics and loop drawings, Riser diagrams, Installation details, Schedules (panel schedules, cable schedules, etc.), P&IDs, control system architecture drawings, instrumentation standard details and control narratives.
• Lead the preparation of technical specifications, equipment datasheets, and testing and commissioning plans.
• Lead the modeling, study, and analysis of power systems (load flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, and motor acceleration studies).
• Provide guidance, training and mentorship for junior and intermediate engineers and designers.
• Conduct technical reviews of project deliverables produced by peers and subordinate engineers.
• Conduct and/or oversee construction phase services, such as responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and completing field reviews of construction for conformance with design.
• Uses expertise in all steps of completing discipline component of PS&E package.
• Performs quality control review of design calculations or drawings.
• Prepares technical specification sections.
• Provides input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, and a minimum of 4+ years of relative experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• PE License or obtain it within a year of hire

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience related to water/wastewater (i.e. treatment plants) ideally with municipal projects but will consider also industrial.
• 8+ years of engineering design experience in a multi-disciplinary electrical, instrumentation & control environment.
• Applicable experience in electrical related design and commissioning, preferably encompassing electrical distribution systems and DCS or PLC control systems, variable speed drives, and instrumentation & control systems for municipal or light industrial environment;
• Experience with performing electrical power system studies and calculations.
• Proven track record in design and production of tender documents such as P&IDs, single line diagrams, control and communication system diagrams, electrical and instrument location drawings, loop & schematic wiring diagrams; developing equipment load schedules, cable & tray calculations, instrumentation list and specifications sheets, standard details; contract specifications, electrical studies and reports
• Excellent written and oral communications skills; proven interpersonal skills, self-motivated, results oriented, ability to work independently and be flexible to perform work under tight schedules in a fast paced integrated multi-disciplinary team environment;
• Project management experience, particularly in the municipal water/wastewater sector, will be a significant asset.
• Experience with specialized power system software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, and/or EasyPower and other design tools (AutoCAD P&IDs/Electrical, REVIT MEP) is a significant asset.

Additional Information

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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

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Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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