CONTROLS & INSTRUMENT ENGINEER

CONTROLS & INSTRUMENT ENGINEER

Job Summary

The role of Controls & Instrument Engineer is to support the Engineering Lead and Product Engineering Manager. They will be accountable for the electrical scope and systems in large scale data centers across the design, construction, assembly, testing, installation, and commissioning phases.

The Controls & Instrument Engineer will be responsible for checking and approving drawings / designs; interface communication, and ensuring the accuracy, reliability, efficiency, and safety of the electrical scope of work for Hyperscale Data Center Modules meets customer’s requirements and Industrial Standards.

The Controls & Instrument will play a critical role with supporting the plant during the manufacturing stage. They will also be assisting various stakeholders in troubleshooting site installation and commissioning problems.

The Engineerwill support the goals and programs established by the management team. These roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Checking and approving drawings, information, and documentation which meets Industrial standards to enable the manufacturing group and other departments to produce Data Center Infrastructure Modules.
• Attend and initiate Design and Development Planning and Review session to meet customer’s and industry’s need.
• Prepare TRs (Technical Requisitions) for electrical systems, Instrument systems, and various components.
• Review vendor quotations, full technical bid analysis, and provide feedback to procurement team conveying gaps or compliance of proposal to project requirements.
• Prepare and complete various Controls and Instrument engineering deliverable drawings, documents, and calculations such as instrument list / index, instrument data sheets, control system architecture drawings, alarm schedule, select and specify all safety and control instruments, etc.
• Review of the P&ID, IOM Procedure, Start-Up Procedure, and Control and Shutdown Philosophy to ensure Data Center FAT and Operation are issue free.
• Ensure all major equipment buy-outs are properly specified and purchased to interface seamlessly with overall system.
• Prepare control narrative / philosophy.
• Troubleshoot any operation issues during start-up and commissioning of data center as it relates to control systems and instrumentation.
• Perform ladder logic programming (if needed), control valve sizing, relief valve sizing, flow element sizing. Train team members to perform these sizing.
• Recommend control system, control valve, level instruments and flow instruments best suited for application.
• Participate in client or internal HAZOP.

The Engineerwill support the goals and programs established by the management team. These roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Checking and approving drawings, information, and documentation which meets Industrial standards to enable the manufacturing group and other departments to produce Data Center Infrastructure Modules.
• Attend and initiate Design and Development Planning and Review session to meet customer’s and industry’s need.
• Prepare TRs (Technical Requisitions) for electrical systems, Instrument systems, and various components.
• Review vendor quotations, full technical bid analysis, and provide feedback to procurement team conveying gaps or compliance of proposal to project requirements.
• Prepare and complete various Controls and Instrument engineering deliverable drawings, documents, and calculations such as instrument list / index, instrument data sheets, control system architecture drawings, alarm schedule, select and specify all safety and control instruments, etc.
• Review of the P&ID, IOM Procedure, Start-Up Procedure, and Control and Shutdown Philosophy to ensure Data Center FAT and Operation are issue free.
• Ensure all major equipment buy-outs are properly specified and purchased to interface seamlessly with overall system.
• Prepare control narrative / philosophy.
• Troubleshoot any operation issues during start-up and commissioning of data center as it relates to control systems and instrumentation.
• Perform ladder logic programming (if needed), control valve sizing, relief valve sizing, flow element sizing. Train team members to perform these sizing.
• Recommend control system, control valve, level instruments and flow instruments best suited for application.
• Participate in client or internal HAZOP.
• Assist in providing hookup details to I&E contractor for installation of instrumentations.
• Review and approve subcontractor field instrument and electrical hookup scope, and ensure scope meets client specifications.
• Prepare bulk MTOs (Material Take Offs) and detailed BOMs (Bill of Materials).
• Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs while managing impact to quality, cost, or schedule.
• Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in programs and applications.
• Interprets, organizes, executes assignments in a self-driven and self-sufficient manner.
• Makes decisions independently on technical problems and methods and represents the organization in meetings to resolve important questions.
• Applies advanced or state-of-the-art knowledge and experience to resolve crucial issues and / or unique conditions. The knowledge and expertise required for this level of work usually results from progressive experience.
• Supervision received is essentially administrative, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Stays up to date with advancements in electrical engineering and data center technologies and recommend new technologies to improve the reliability and efficiency of our data center product line.
• Represent company with customers during review meetings. Act as the primary point of contact for clients, responding to their inquiries and concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Provide technical support during the construction phase, responding to RFIs and addressing any issues that arise.
• Attend job site visits, project meetings, and commissioning activities as needed.

Minimum Job Qualifications

Educationa l :

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Controls Engineering from a recognized university.
• Professional Engineering License (Strongly Preferred)

Experience : Computer Skills :

Computer Skills :

• Mastery knowledge and proficiency in :
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
• PDF Editor (Adobe, Foxit, or other equivalent)
• Operational knowledge in :
• SAP (ERP Tool w / Engineering Modules and Transactions)
• Solid Works
• Autodesk Revit
• Autodesk BIM
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Navisworks Manager / Freedom

Language : Fluency, both written and verbal, in English.

General :

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Performs well under pressure in high stress environments.
• Extremely comfortable with task switching as priorities change.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Ability to think creatively and identify opportunities to enhance the client experience.
• Extreme work ethic and maintains high level of quality of work and due diligence.

Communication Skills :

• Express complex ideas effectively in both individual and group situations.
• Organize and express ideas clearly in written documents.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with a cross-functional team.

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Controls and Instrument Engineer

PSA / Division

PRS HQ

Division

PRS Production Systems

Job Discipline

Technology

Employment Status

REGULAR

Basin

AMERICAS LAND

Country

United States

State / Region / Province

Texas

City

Houston

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