Control System Principal Engineer

Job Description

Overview

ORAU is seeking qualified candidates on behalf of a partner organization for a Controls System Principal Engineer role. The selected candidate will be employed by ORAU's partner and will perform work onsite at the Fluor Corporation.

Provide comprehensive administrative oversight, in-depth technical expertise, and effective leadership to ensure the successful execution of engineering projects. This position is responsible for managing all aspects of a designated project area, serving as the primary representative of the engineering discipline, and guaranteeing technical accuracy and compliance throughout every phase of project development, implementation, and completion. As a lead engineer, you will undertake assignments of advanced complexity, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, facilitate technical reviews, mentor junior staff, and ensure that project deliverables meet or exceed industry standards and client expectations.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as a Supervising Lead providing guidance / 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 effort-hour 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

Qualifications

Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen

Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a drug and breath alcohol test, along with a Motor Vehicle Record check

Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance

Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards

Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors

Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job

Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards

Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines

Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs

Significant experience providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects

Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment

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