I&C Project Engineer

I&C Project Engineer
Regular Full-Time
Concord, CA, US

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To 130,000.00 Annually

Job Summary
My client is an Automation & Engineering Firm that provides the highest quality services for the Refining, Gas & Oil, Pipeline, Renewable, Chemical, and BioPharma Industries. They have over 30 years of experience in engineering, procurement, and construction and 15+ years of experience in life sciences engineering and compliance consulting.  They are customer-centric and fully committed to our client’s needs, and as a result, most of our business is repeat business. They are an employee-owned company with growth opportunities.
My client is looking for a control system engineer with expertise in control systems engineering to join their team in Concord, California. In this crucial role, you will play a pivotal part in designing, programming, implementing, and commissioning advanced control systems for their refinery clients, contributing directly to their mission of delivering the highest quality services in the industry. This role also requires the engineer to support the project manager by leading the controls system design and acting as a project engineer, interacting with the client’s technical representative and our internal design teams to move the project forward and on schedule.  

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: bachelor’s degree in electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering or a related field. An advanced degree or certification in Control Systems or Process Automation is a plus.
• Experience: Five years of experience as a Control System Engineer, focusing on Honeywell DCS and/or Allen Bradley PLC. Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and troubleshooting control systems in an industrial setting.
• System Integration: Experience integrating control systems with various hardware components, such as sensors, actuators, and PLCs. Knowledge of communication protocols like Modbus, OPC, or Ethernet/IP.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities to diagnose and resolve complex control system issues. Ability to analyze data, identify patterns, and optimize control strategies for improved performance.
• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and end-users. Strong documentation skills to create clear and concise technical reports and guidelines.
• Adaptability and Initiative: Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple tasks and priorities. Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and explore new technologies and methodologies.
• Honeywell DCS Expertise: Proficiency in working with Honeywell DCS platforms, such as Experion PKS or TDC 3000, is a plus. In-depth knowledge of configuring controllers, programming logic, and setting up regulatory control loops.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in control systems, such as ladder logic, Function Block Diagrams (FBD), and Structured Text (ST), is a plus.
• Other Platform: Familiarity with other platforms is a plus.
• Triconex
• Honeywell Safety Manager

Responsibilities and Duties
As an Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Project Engineer, you will be key in supporting and leading I&C projects, ensuring the successful design, implementation, and optimization of control systems. Your responsibilities will include:

• Control System Design & Implementation: Lead the development, design, and implementation of control systems and strategies to optimize industrial processes for performance and reliability. Leverage industry best practices to create efficient control solutions.
• Project Scoping & Field Investigation: Manage discovery and investigation efforts in the field to define the project scope and requirements, ensuring a clear understanding of the project objectives.
• Control System Documentation: Contribute to creating and reviewing logic diagrams, cause-and-effect matrices, and functional narratives that form the backbone of the control system's design.
• Control Panel & Wiring Design: Collaborate in developing and reviewing control panel design packages, field wiring diagrams, conduit and cable schedules, and all other relevant electrical and instrumentation deliverables.
• User Requirements & Field Walkdowns: Participate in field verification activities and user requirements gathering walk-downs to understand system needs comprehensively.
• DCS/PLC Logic & Graphics Development: Design and develop DCS or PLC logic and graphics applications that meet customer and company specifications and applicable industry standards.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with process engineers, project managers, and operations teams to develop and implement engineering solutions that align with project objectives.
• Project Support & Management: Assist the project manager with project control activities such as schedule management, reporting, and client meetings, ensuring smooth project execution and communication.
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT): Conduct factory acceptance testing to verify system functionality before deployment.
• Field Start-Up & Commissioning: Oversee field start-up activities, including troubleshooting support, ensuring successful system commissioning and operational readiness.

This role requires a hands-on, collaborative approach to successfully deliver control systems projects while meeting technical and client requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Travel by car to local refineries and plants
• Standing/walking around operation units while wearing PPE

General Requirements

• Attitude: Exhibits a positive attitude, shows initiative and self-motivation, and accepts direction from qualified sources; demonstrates dependability, commitment, and involvement in company projects.
• Teamwork: Shows respect for all co-workers. Interacts well cooperates with and assists team members.
• Quality: Work meets or exceeds the company’s quality standard of acceptability; can manage multiple tasks and project changes in an organized manner.
• Knowledge: Displays the ability to perform, retain, and share the technical skills required.
• Problem-solving: Analyzes problems and reaches acceptable and workable solutions.
• Communication: Effectively and respectfully communicate with clients and Company personnel on all levels, written and oral.
• Decision Making: Displays the willingness and judgment to make decisions; takes action upon decisions made with sound judgment.
• Customer Relations: Displays the ability to cultivate positive customer relationships that attract and retain a solid base of customers.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with a discretionary bonus potential 
• Benefit Time Off (BTO) that can be used as paid vacation, sick time, holiday funding, or cash-out. 
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & 401(k) plan for retirement with employer match.
• Company-funded health and dental insurance with low employee cost-sharing
• Wellness & Vision subsidy 
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.