Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

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2 Locations
Hybrid
125K-190K Annually
Senior level
Professional Services • Chemical • Utilities • Industrial
The Role
The Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer leads project teams, manages budgets, mentors staff, and ensures quality engineering packages. Responsibilities include design analysis, client interaction, and adherence to technical standards.
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Responsibilities

  • Principal Engineers are expected to be leaders of projects and project teams and responsible for managing project man-hour budgets and scheduling of department man-hours
  • Strong technical skills and an ability to mentor and assist staff in all aspects of electrical design, including I&C specifications and selection
  • Supervise and monitor project staff, ensuring that engineering packages are completed on time and within budget for the project they are responsible for
  • Ability to analyze, design, and produce engineering packages for clients and prepare instrumentation specifications for purchase
  • Ability to establish and maintain good business relationships with key client contacts throughout the project
  • Extensive knowledge of required design codes and the knowledge to establish design criteria and ensure staff is following proper protocol
  • On-site interface with client engineering representative and other discipline engineers
  • Review, check, and analyze design drawings prior to client submittals
  • Responsible for ensuring that documents produced by the team members follow both internal and client quality standards

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Electrical or Controls Engineering
  • 10-15 years (or more) of experience working in a Power Generation, Distribution, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Pharmaceutical and/or Industrial engineering environment
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred
  • Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

Technical Competencies

  • Low voltage power distribution system design and layout
  • Instrumentation identification and installation package development as well as application design, including data sheets, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, instrument lists, input/output lists, and scope of work development
  • Instrumentation skills including reading or developing P&IDs, Instrument selection and specifications, control valve and primary element sizing, instrument loop diagrams, location plans and installation details, and interconnection and wiring diagrams
  • Distributed Control System interface design experience
  • Electrical heat trace design
  • Development of wiring diagrams and schematics

Valdes Architecture & Engineering Company is looking for bright and talented people that want to take their career to the next level. We offer many rewarding career paths to challenge and engage our employees at all phases of their careers. Our office provides a team environment, and excellent working conditions, which allow individuals to maximize their potential. Valdes Architecture & Engineering offers an outstanding benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K plan, Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Pet Insurance, a discounted gym membership and tuition reimbursement.
EEO/AAE

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Electrical or Controls Engineering
  • 10-15 years of experience in relevant engineering environments
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license
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The Company
HQ: Lombard, IL
250 Employees
Year Founded: 1992

What We Do

Valdes Architecture & Engineering is a multidisciplinary firm specializing in engineering, architecture, and project management with an expert focus on technical excellence. Since 1992, the company has provided quality deliverables and personalized solutions to clients in the Oil & Gas, Utilities, Chemicals, Life Sciences, and Transportation markets. As a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, Valdes offers both short-term and long-term technical and project management staff augmentation services.

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