Controls Engineer

Scope Services•Hopkinton, MA

16h

About The Position

This position supports the LNG Engineering and Technical Service group by providing design review, development of specifications and overall support of plant controls projects that include supporting systems such as PLC systems, DCS systems and SCADA systems. This position also works with Plant Operations and provides plant control system support as needed. Working with related discipline engineers, the Controls Engineer will provide guidance on how to best integrate new equipment into the plant controls system. The individual will participate in the review of vendor documents providing comments, markups and ensuring the project’s requirements are being met and comply with all applicable codes and standards. The position is multi-faceted with responsibilities that will vary dependent on the projects’ and facilities’ needs but will include directly supporting responses to submittals, RFIs, the review of schedules, change orders and will assist in providing on site construction, commissioning, and troubleshooting support. The Controls Engineer reports directly to the Manager, LNG Engineering and Technical Services.

Requirements

Experience working as part of an engineering, maintenance, technology or construction project team in support of process plant construction or maintenance.
Must deal with short time frames and handle multiple competing priorities.
Must be independently motivated and able to work without detailed direction.
Must support on site construction activities, monitoring quality and providing feedback.
Must have a strong ability to interpret drawings and other technical documents.
Must have a strong understanding of the technical principles of process control, piping, instrumentation, rotating machinery, hazard identification, electrical fundamentals and other engineering skills as they relate to process plants.
Must be capable of performing field-related duties which may include, but are not limited to: climbing, walking on uneven surfaces and working during inclement weather conditions.
Very strong organization practices.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, effectively interfacing with stakeholders.
Must have excellent knowledge of controls system architecture, manufacturer’s systems such as Allen Bradley, Siemens and Emerson. Should have strong knowledge of alarm management and implementation of data historians.
Skilled with MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) or Project Management Certification (PMP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Participates in project meetings, staying informed of project status and actively supporting the project’s technical needs as the controls subject matter expert.
Support the company’s LNG facilities as necessary to troubleshoot problems related to installed controls systems.
Assists LNG team in the successful implementation of projects including supporting the planning, execution, development, engineering, and project management of LNG capital projects.
Provides field support as needed during the construction, installation, and commissioning of projects.
Ensures all work is performed in accordance with NFPA 59A, 40 CFR 193, ASME B31.3 and all other applicable codes and standards.
Assists in the development of project budgets, estimates project costs, prepares bid specifications, performs equipment analysis and selection.
Responds to submittals and RFIs allowing for their timely response.
Supports the development of new process and equipment procedures.
Records information to ensure project is appropriately documented for future regulatory review.
Identifies and documents lessons learned for their use in future projects.
Responsible for supporting the LNG team, including project managers/engineers and facility staff in the execution of projects related to controls systems, security systems, cyber security, instrumentation and other related projects.
Helps to ensure the projects meet pre-determined objectives concerning quality, adherence to technical specifications, reliability, schedule and budget.
Obtains, oversees, integrates and coordinates internal and external resources necessary to ensure materials, equipment and services are delivered on time.
Other duties as assigned.