Job Description

Description

Job Title: Control Systems Engineer 3

Location: San Diego, California

Reports to: Principal Control Systems Engineer

FLSA Status: Full-Time / Exempt

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Dynalectric Company in San Diego is a subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500 leader in mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and building services for a diverse range of businesses. For 10 consecutive years EMCOR Group, Inc. has been named one of the Top 5 World's Most Admired Companies in the Engineering and Construction Industry by Fortune.

Dynalectric is San Diego's leader in complex, fully integrated design/build electrical services. Our project teams include specialists in the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of tele-data communications, audio/video, process control, building management and fire/safety installations.

SUMMARY

The Control Systems Engineer 3 will serve as the project team technical lead and has final responsibility for the design and development of PC and PLC based process control systems. The primary market is biotech process control. They will interact with the client and other project disciplines and trades during all stages of the project. The Control Systems Engineer 3 must be well organized in support of multiple projects/assignments, be responsive to deadlines, and provide direction to less senior project team members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

* Oversee the design of control systems architectures to satisfy user requirements for communications, integration, data acquisition and redundancy.
* Oversee the development of project related drawing and documentation packages such as wiring diagrams, bill of materials (BOMs), interconnect diagrams, control panels, specifications and manuals.
* Oversee the specification of instruments and valves.
* Oversee the selection of system components and suppliers.
* Oversee the configuration, programming, testing and troubleshooting of PLC based control systems, associated components and networks used in continuous and batch processes.
* Oversee the configuration, programming, testing and troubleshooting of graphical user interface software for PLC based control systems used in continuous and batch processes.
* Oversee the configuration, programming, testing and troubleshooting of data and batch historian databases for PLC based control systems.
* Oversee the development of project specific system test protocols including FAT, SAT and SIT.
* Write detailed design specifications.
* Configure, program, test, and troubleshoot instruments and final control elements including control valves and VFDs.
* Lead interactive design reviews with the client and the client's consulting engineers.
* Execute FAT, SAT and SIT protocols.
* Provide engineering support for system installation and commissioning foreman.
* Provide direction for junior members of the project engineering team.
* Prepare budgetary labor estimates for automation engineering tasks.
* Comply with all Company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs as established.
* Perform additional assignments as required by the needs of the company or as directed by executives.
* Able to work 40 hours per week in San Diego (Kearny Mesa) office, and more as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

* Minimum 7-10 years related experience
* A control systems engineering PE license OR a technical degree (e.g. ChE, ME, EE) from an accredited institution and demonstrated expertise in at least two of the performance domains listed below OR demonstrated expertise in all three of the performance domains listed below.

Performance Domains:

* Instrumentation and Final Control Elements: sensor technologies and characteristics, material compatibility, control valve sizing and selection, regulator sizing and selection, overpressure relief device selection, fieldbus design, control panel design, UL 508A compliance, VFD selection and configuration.
* Control System Design: codes and standards, hazard analysis and mitigation, specification development, system architecture development, test protocol development, control processors, relational databases, NFPA compliance, ISA compliance, ASME compliance.
* Control System Development: controllers and control logic, graphical user interfaces, time sequence databases, reporting, communication protocols.

COMPUTER SKILLS

* Familiarity with RSLogix 5000 and RSStudio 5000.

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.

* Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism and commitment to company values.
* Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
* Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
* Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
* Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
* Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled