Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an Instrumentation Engineer/Designer opportunity in Johnson City, TN.
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Instrumentation Engineer / Designer to join our Johnson City Project Office team. This position is responsible for the engineering, design, specification, and documentation of instrumentation and control systems for industrial projects.
The Instrumentation Engineer / Designer will work closely with process, mechanical, piping, electrical, controls, and project engineering disciplines to develop safe, reliable, constructible, and cost-effective designs. The role may support projects from early conceptual and front-end engineering through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and startup.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop instrumentation engineering and design deliverables for industrial projects from conceptual design through detailed engineering.
- Prepare and maintain instrument indexes, I/O lists, instrument data sheets, specifications, and procurement packages.
- Review Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and provide instrumentation and controls input.
- Develop instrument loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, hook-up details, installation details, and junction box schedules.
- Develop and review instrument location plans, cable routing plans, control system architecture drawings, and panel layouts.
- Specify field instrumentation including pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical, control valve, and related measurement/control devices.
- Perform instrument sizing and selection as required, including control valves, flow elements, and other instrumentation.
- Develop instrument installation requirements, material take-offs, and construction packages.
- Coordinate instrument power, signal, grounding, communications, and interface requirements with electrical and controls disciplines.
- Coordinate instrumentation requirements with process, piping, mechanical, civil/structural, and other engineering disciplines.
- Review vendor drawings, technical submittals, quotations, and equipment packages for compliance with project requirements.
- Support development and review of PLC, DCS, SIS, SCADA, and other control system interfaces as applicable.
- Participate in client meetings, design reviews, model reviews, constructability reviews, and project coordination meetings.
- Develop field sketches and incorporate field conditions into engineering and design documents.
- Provide technical support during construction, commissioning, loop checks, startup, and troubleshooting.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable client standards, project specifications, codes, and industry practices.
- Maintain project documentation and complete assigned work within established project budgets and schedules.
- Coordinate with project managers and discipline leads regarding scope, schedule, technical issues, and changes.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Controls Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline for engineering-focused candidates; or relevant technical degree, design training, and equivalent industry experience.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in instrumentation engineering and/or instrumentation design within an engineering consulting, EPC, industrial, manufacturing, chemical, energy, or related environment.
- Working knowledge of industrial instrumentation, measurement principles, control valves, and control systems.
- Ability to read, interpret, and develop P&IDs, instrument loop drawings, wiring diagrams, installation details, and related engineering documentation.
- Experience developing instrument specifications and data sheets.
- Understanding of analog, discrete, and digital instrumentation signals and industrial communication protocols.
- Familiarity with PLC, DCS, SIS, and/or SCADA systems and their interfaces with field instrumentation.
- Knowledge of hazardous-area requirements and instrumentation installation practices.
- Strong multidisciplinary coordination and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities in a project-driven engineering services environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and applicable engineering/design software.
Other Job Requirements:
- United States Citizenship
If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers
Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!
WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES
Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.
Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.
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