Control Systems Designer

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide operational supervision and technical guidance to designers and drafters.
• Determine staffing needs and schedules to meet work requirements.
• Prepare layouts, study drawings, detailed design 2-D and 3-D CAD models, and construction drawings.
• Support development of work plans and schedules, including estimates for material quantities and design deliverables.
• Supervise preparation of material requisitions and bid evaluations.
• Monitor work for compliance with applicable codes and design standards.
• Prepare design and drafting procedures to standardize design efforts.
• Coordinate jobsite visits to resolve problems and interpret drawings.
• Review or define engineering scope changes for project management.
• Endorse or prepare reports of work progress.
• Maintain up-to-date skills in Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).
• Organize and direct on-the-job training for assigned personnel.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and career development discussions.
• Establish and maintain communication with project engineers and administrative personnel.
• Consult with equipment suppliers and technical specialists as directed.
• Responsible for assigned activities within an engineering or design discipline.
• Apply broad knowledge of engineering principles to prepare complex designs.
• Make independent decisions concerning discipline-related problems.
• Represent the discipline on the project and with clients to resolve technical questions.

Skills:

• Proficiency in Microstation, SmartSketch, S3D, and SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI).
• Ability to review P&IDs and produce instrument location plans, wiring and loop diagrams, and installation details.
• Experience in modeling instruments and junction boxes using S3D.
• Knowledge of international design standards including IEC and NFPA 70.
• Ability to develop innovative ideas to reduce project total installed costs (TIC).
• Experience in reviewing complex vendor packages and preparing estimated quantities and job hour estimates.
• Previous experience as Design Supervisor/Lead Designer on FEEDs or Project Proposals.

Education/Experience:

• Specialized courses in drafting, design, and engineering practices, or a recognized degree in a job-related engineering or scientific discipline.
• Extensive experience in design and drafting, with personnel administration experience.
• Broad knowledge of design techniques, engineering drawings, and graphic arts.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction materials related to design responsibilities.
• Familiarity with industry and regulatory standards, design criteria, and codes relevant to the discipline.
• Specific experience in planning and executing greenfield or brownfield projects in various market segments, including natural gas processing, petrochemicals, and renewable energy.
• Demonstrated skill in organizing and supervising design efforts.