Senior Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

2 months ago

Decatur, United States Salas O'Brien Full time

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Salas O'Brien's Process and Manufacturing (P&M) business unit engineers provide transformative solutions for industrial processes from concept to implementation. As part of ‘one’ Salas O'Brien, a multi-disciplinary engineering and architecture firm, the P&M business unit ensures a seamless, comprehensive service experience through a "local everywhere" approach. We integrate specialized expertise across a spectrum of markets, including:

  • Agribusiness
  • Chemical/Petrochemical
  • Consumer Products
  • Food and Beverage
  • Material Handling & Processing
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Power & Utilities
  • Process & Manufacturing


Job Summary:


Salas O’Brien’s Process and Manufacturing (P&M) Division is seeking a motivated Instrumentation and Control Engineer to join our multi-disciplined design firm in Decatur, AL. The qualified applicant will have the opportunity to engage in all phases of a project from inception to completion of construction. This involvement is intended to grow individuals and nurture design talents.


As an Instrumentation and Control Engineer for projects, you will be required to demonstrate a high standard of professionalism and client focus/customer service; be resourceful and flexible, effective at handling multiple tasks; have good computer skills; have strong presentation, written, and verbal skills; and be able to effectively delegate or be delegated to while working in a collaborative format with multiple team members.


Types of Projects Include (but are not limited to):

  • Process instrumentation sizing and specification
  • Power system protection coordination modeling and load studies
  • Industrial low and medium voltage power distribution system design
  • Grounding and lightning protections systems
  • Communication systems
  • Arc flash hazards analysis
  • DCS Installations
  • Electric heat tracing systems
  • Low voltage motor control systems
  • Industrial facility lighting
  • VFD system installation and support
  • Process analyzer and sample system
  • PLC control system design, modifications, and migrations
  • Backup power systems

Job Responsibilities:

  • Work with engineers and designers of various disciplines to ensure safe, timely, efficient designs that comply with Salas O’Brien and client policies and procedures as well as applicable codes and standards.
  • Provide designs for new and modification type IE&C projects for clients in chemical processing and industrial facilities.
  • Direct designers in the development of IE&C installation drawings, data sheets and specifications, to meet customer specifications and applicable codes.
  • Anticipate and coordinate design details with other disciplines to produce successful overall projects.
  • Serve as project manager or perform as lead discipline engineer on projects as appropriate.
  • Provide project leadership to ensure communication and execution of work within scope, schedule and budget by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, resolving problems.
  • Maintain schedule for multiple projects, multiple clients, and multiple resources.
  • Recognize and communicate scope and design changes to client in a timely manner.
  • Prepare specifications and obtain quotations for purchase of materials and equipment.
  • Provide P&ID design including instrumentation and related mechanical design.
  • Perform periodic design reviews; ensure designs follow specifications, codes, regulations, and contract requirements. Ensure technical and quality standards are maintained.
  • Produce effective and accurate written scopes of work, technical documents, and reports.
  • Prepare contractor bid packages.
  • Develop project proposals for multi-discipline projects.
  • Travel to various sites to gather field data and provide construction support.
  • Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
  • Perform startup and commissioning support.
  • Build and maintain client relationships while promoting and integrating company-wide initiatives and values.
  • Develop business by interfacing with existing and potential clients.
  • Be a resource and provide mentoring for junior IE&C Engineers.

Experience & Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from ABET accredited institution.
  • Professional Engineering License in the State of Alabama or ability to obtain license within 60 days of hire.
  • A minimum of 5+ years’ experience in chemical, refining and/or heavy industrial facilities.
  • Thorough knowledge and experience with engineering, designing and project management of IE&C projects.
  • Familiarity of technical responsibilities of other disciplines associated with IE&C designs.
  • Thorough knowledge of the application of the National Electrical Code.
  • Ability to read and interpret PFD’s and P&ID’s.
  • Previous Industrial/Plant consulting experience as an IE&C Engineer.

The Physical and Ergonomic Requirements of this position are as follows:

  • Lifting/carrying: Carrying light loads related to field measurement equipment, and equipment cases weighing 15 lbs. or less.
  • Dexterity: Ability to type using a keyboard with relative efficiency, ability to make handwritten notes and sketches indoors and outdoors at industrial plant and construction sites at any time of the year.
  • Walking/Climbing: Ability to use multi-level stair towers and rung ladders unassisted.
  • Visual Acuity: Ability to discern single line and 3-dimensional computer images representing objects being designed or drafted.
  • Hearing: Ability to hear safety alarms and signals while wearing hearing protection.
  • Physical exertion: Ability to walk up to one mile on industrial plants and construction sites outdoors at any time of the year. Ability to work in protective clothing which may elevate body temperatures by several degrees Fahrenheit for periods of up to 15 minutes without a break.
  • Breathing: Ability to work while wearing a respirator or self-contained breathing apparatus.

Location: Decatur, AL

Travel: Up to 5% visiting client facilities.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

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