OVERVIEW

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, seeks a motivated Principal Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to contribute to our mission supporting our work in Greenville, SC or Houston, TX.We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge and leadership as described below. This position has oversight of a specific project area and acts as a representative of the engineering discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This is a lead position on assigned projects performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity.

• Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as a Supervising Lead providing guidance and supervision to other engineers and designers
• Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements
• Develop and review specifications and design criteria
• Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and
• systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity
• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients
• Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
• Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines
• Develop and review estimates, schedules, and progress reports including efforthour estimating and staff forecasting
• Establish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals
• Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including
• response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
• Other duties as assigned

Discipline Specific Job Requirements

• Perform a broad range of I&C design activities, including design definition, control systems architecture and development, digital systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC),
• Distributed Control Systems (DCS), network configuration, logic development, network switches, process controls, Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) development support and review, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), communication protocols, routing, and layout, Safety Integrity Level (SIL), and procurement activities
• Perform control systems sizing calculations for control valves, relief valves, flow elements, thermowells and other instrumentation
• Create instrument index and datasheets, generate reports, and monitor design wiring and loop development activities in Intergraph SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) database
• Develop complex control systems narrative specifications
• Prepare complex instrument design and installation requirements
• Develop complex control systems logic diagrams and/or cause and effect diagrams
• Represent control systems in model reviews; closely monitor 3D modeling prepared by the design group using review software
• Review and audit specifications for DCS, PLC, and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) hardware and software applications
• Monitor DCS / PLC / SIS design developed by the design group

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor of Science degree in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related engineering field

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 15+ years of related work experience.
• Professional Engineer license.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes (including DOE orders)
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
• Significant experience providing EPC services on large industirlal projects.
• 3D modeling and 2D CADD experience.
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment.
• Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening in accordance with Federal requirements (details below),
• Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active DOE Q‑level security clearance.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
• Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NQA-1
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects
• Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out
• Practical field experience
• EPC project experience for the following industries:
• U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
• Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
• Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
• Proficiency with Bentley MicroStation
• Proficiency with Autodesk AutoCAD
• Proficiency with Intergraph SPI
• Advanced knowledge of:
• Specifying instrumentation
• Control systems procurement activities
• P&ID representation; can recognize / report problems associated with control systems representation on P&ID
• Developing control strategies and represent on P&ID
• Knowledge and experience developing safety requirement specifications for Safety Instrumented Systems
• Practical experience in Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) reviews and SIL assignment
• Experience in SIL verification calculations
• Experience in commissioning and startup of DCS, PLC, and SIS

LOCATION

Can based in Greenville, SC or Houston, TX.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING

Please note that marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance under Federal Law. Federal contractors must follow Federal drug-free workplace rules, which prohibit marijuana use, even if medical or recreational use is permitted under State Law.   

SALARY AND BENEFITS

As an L&A employee, you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off. We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee, you will have access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement and much more.