Automation Engineer 5

Position Overview

CDM Smith is hiring Automation and Instrumentation & Controls Engineers! Are you interested in working on projects that are meaningful to you and society? Do you have experience in designing and implementing SCADA systems, controls, and instrumentation in the process industries? Do you have a track record of providing excellent client service and delivering quality work on time and on budget? We have multiple openings to support our public, private, and federal clients locally and around the world with all phases of SCADA automation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Under general direction, create basic to highly complex instrumentation, controls and related systems designs using 3D and 4D drafting programs; develop technical memoranda and prepare preliminary design reports (PDRs) under limited supervision; and coordinate design reconciliations with clients.
• Review component level shop drawings, respond to RFIs under supervision, and perform field acceptance testing (FATs) and field inspections.
• Develop basic to highly complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, and prepare level of effort estimates (LOEs).
• Lead the testing and startup team for instrumentation and controls systems independently, ensuring documentation completion and quality assurance filing.
• Independently develop operations & maintenance manuals for designed instrumentation, controls, and related systems.
• Develop systems training for end users independently.
• Lead and mentor teams of junior staff, reviewing their work as necessary.
• Prepare proposal sections and presentations under general supervision.
• Perform other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (or Engineering Technology/related discipline) with a Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• 7 years of related experience (equivalent additional directly related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree).
• Expert knowledge of instrumentation, controls and related systems designs.
• Excellent communication skills and strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Expertise in 3D and 4D CAD drafting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Water/Wastewater projects is highly preferred.
• Experience within an Engineering and/or integration firm is highly preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $90,605 - $158,579 with discretionary bonuses.
• Employment Type: Regular Fulltime.
• Work Location Options: Hybrid Work Options may be considered.
• Travel Requirement: 20% travel required.