Automation Controls Integrator (Architecture)

An Automation Controls Integrator will perform numerous Controls Engineering-related tasks, including but not limited to assisting with the assessment, development, installation, implementation, commissioning, monitoring, and maintenance of custom control systems in heavy industrial or manufacturing facilities. 

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing various aspects of automation controls design including the understanding, use, and development of automation/control logic, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) programs, and graphics for human-machine interface (HMI), electrical schematics, Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID's), and wiring diagrams.
• Designing and programming industrial control systems (ICS) including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), remote I/O systems, remote terminal units (RTUs), and human-machine interface (HMI) components.
• Working collaboratively within project teams including electrical engineers, control system programmers, information system programmers, manufacturing representatives, suppliers, purchasers and other client representatives to design, develop, manufacture, install, and deliver integrated automation controls solutions and processes.
• Assisting, as directed, with the management of the mechanical portion of projects, and working with assigned project managers, to meet client's budget, contract fees, goals, objectives, and deadlines.
• Providing check-out, operational testing, commissioning, start-up, and calibration of controls systems at customer sites, coordinating with the firm's building commissioning services as appropriate.
• Providing assessments, troubleshooting, maintenance, redesign, and end-user training services to assist client in reaching equipment utilization and operational goals.
• Recommending equipment operational parameters, technical specifications, calibration requirements, and spare parts recommendations. 
• Preparing, reviewing, and updating Standard Operating Procedures for the automated equipment and systems.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety regulations and Clark Nexsen's quality control policies and procedures
• Performing construction phase services including representing the firm on-site, answering RFI's, reviewing shop drawings, preparing as-builts, etc., as directed.
• Working with, responding to, and taking direction from project managers, PICs, Operations Directors, and Senior Management
• Ability to travel is required

 

Education, Technology, and Experience

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required and 1 – 4+ years of specific project experience in the design of Automation Control systems and knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Additional consideration will be given to candidates with 1-4+ years of Automation Controls design experience in one or more of the following types of design projects:
  • Design Build projects
  • Industrial facilities
  • DOD and Military facilities
  • Projects exceeding $20 million in construction value
• The following certifications' or accreditations' are desirable:
  • CAP – Certified Automation Professional
  • CCST – Certified Control Systems Technician
  • CIMM – Certified Industrial Maintenance Mechanics
  • NICET certificate for Industrial Instrumentation
• Membership in ISA (International Society of Automation)
• An Automation Controls Integrator should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, accounting, and information management.
• Working familiarity with design and production software to a point of being able to understand the capabilities and limitations of the programs and interact with the support staff in their use of the software is highly desirable.
• Typical software programs currently being utilized are as follows:
  • MS Office
  • Outlook
  • Visual Basic
  • Rockwell Automation's Allen-Bradley RSLogix programming software (RSLogix 5, RSLogix 500, and RSLogix 5000)
  • Siemens Simatic Step 7 engineering software (S7-300, S7-200, and S7-1200 series modular controllers programming)
  • Other programming software for Human-Machine Interface (HMI) modules and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
  • CIP-based programming protocols for networks including ControlNet, DeviceNet and EtherNet/IP
  • Modbus-based communications protocols
  • Other Industrial Control Systems (ICS) software
  • AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Plant Design Suite Standard
  • AutoCAD P&ID
  • AutoCAD Electrical
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • Bentley BIM
  • Bentley MEP
  • Other Building Information Modeling and 3D modeling software

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to prepare effective and concise documents and correspondence
• Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups up to and including large public meetings
• Have a client-oriented, can-do attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services
• Be dedicated to his or her professional development as well as the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Technicians