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AECOM Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer in Newark, New Jersey
Company Description
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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
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Job Description
AECOM has an opening for a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to support our growing Energy Practice. For this role, AECOM offers the freedom and flexibility to work remotely and/or be located at a variety of Energy offices located in multiple locations across the United States through our Freedom to Grow program .
Our team provides a wide range of I&C engineering services across markets sectors including Industrial Facilities (Oil and Gas, Mining, Water, Power Generation), power distribution (OH/UG power systems, substations, EV charging networks, microgrid design, etc.), renewables (Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems, Wind), Carbon Capture and Storage and next generation energy (hydrogen, fuel cells, RNG, etc.). We are looking for a leader with a I&C engineering background to promote our skills to new clients and maintain our existing client base.
The successful candidate will have an understanding and demonstrated experience in instrumentation and controls engineering and technology principles and is very familiar with the design and construction of industrial infrastructure. She/he will be expected to work successfully within a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with other project team members and customers. He/she will have a high level of initiative, motivation, and displays drive, energy and enthusiasm for getting things done.
The responsibilities of this role also include, but may not be limited to, the following:
Independently perform engineering analyses and design
Act as project instrumentation and controls engineering discipline lead in support of multi-discipline design projects from work scope development until the completion of construction
Provide mentorship to other engineers within the Energy Center of Excellence and other remote teams
Supporting the Chief Electrical and I&C engineer on developing workload forecasts, design schedules and budgets for electrical engineering work activities
Develops new and innovative solutions to production improvement opportunities that accomplish business objectives including improving safety, quality, or efficiency for our clients
Troubleshoot and recommend value engineering/cost-effective solutions to problems, including those that arise during design and construction phases.
Utilizing known code and safety requirements and leveraging best practices, generate project deliverables for all phases throughout the project life cycle (feasibility through detail design)
Assist with internal and external presentations
Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others
Occasional travel to client and/or project sites
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
BA/BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field
6 years of relevant instrumentation and controls experience
Preferred Qualifications
10+ Years of experience as an I&C Engineer associated with the design of industrial I&C systems with 4+ participating as discipline lead on projects
Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish.
Plant Startup and Commissioning Field Experience
Experience working in collaborative 3D model environments (e.g. Navisworks) and laser scan data
EIT certification and/or Professional Engineering licensure preferred
Expert knowledge in the design and specification for field devices (meters, temperature, pressure, flow, and analytical instrumentation and control valves)
Proficiency with control systems including PLC or DCS based systems including automation and programming
Familiarity with InTools and SmartPlant based systems
Familiarity with control systems for Solar or wind facilities including facilities with BESS systems.
Additional Information
Relocation assistance is not available for this role
Sponsorship is available for this role
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $120,000.00 - $170,000.00.
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10118782
Business Line: Energy
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: East
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc