What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer - CENG Steam Generation Projects Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) position at Consolidated Edison Company of New York?
Overview
Steam Generation Projects Instrumentation and Controls Engineering is seeking to recruit a highly motivated candidate who demonstrates a strong Commitment to Excellence and understands the vital importance of personal accountability. Must be able to exercise independent judgment and possess the ability to render sound business decisions. Must be well organized, detail oriented, flexible to handle multiple assignments, meet deadlines, set and achieve business goals. Must possess the ability to communicate effectively with strong verbal and written communication skills. Must possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with field and support personnel, equipment suppliers, and various levels of management in both the operating departments and in Engineering. Must be able to deliver exemplary customer service and develop a team spirited work environment in support of the Company's Corporate Values. Requires a BS degree in either Mechanical, Maritime, Electrical or Chemical Engineering. In lieu of a BS in Engineering, a Bachelors degree in applied science (Physics, Chemistry) PLUS a Masters of Engineering in Mechanical, Maritime, Electrical or Chemical engineering will be accepted. Requires strong knowledge and/or experience in power plant operations/controls and process controls. Requires project team oversight or multidiscipline project engineering experience. Demonstrated experience in PLC based burner management and water treatment systems, balance of plant distributed control systems and/or gas turbine controls systems installation and controls tuning preferred. Computer proficiency required.Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities- Interface with several departments in Central Engineering; Design Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Field and Equipment Engineering, Environmental Engineering, as well as the operating departments and service groups for the various Steam Operations power plants.
- Provide engineering support, modeling, studies, and project development for the stations by responding to Engineering Service Requests (ESRs), developing Project Scoping Documents, appropriation of capital projects, engineering and design of capital projects, construction specification preparation, providing construction support, developing functional test procedures and system descriptions, start-up and commissioning of projects, and performing project close-out responsibilities.
- Provide routine support to Steam Operations in responding to Station events in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and development of corrective actions.
- Address the controls for the water treatment systems, feed water systems, combustion controls, emissions controls, turbine and generator controls, and steam send out system controls for Steam Operations Power Plants. These controls consist of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators, microprocessor based control systems; PLCs, Distributed Control Systems, and relay based controls, motor controls, and the instrumentation associated with these control systems.
- Prepare, review and approve physical arrangements, engineering cost estimates, schematics, P&IDs, physical construction drawings, wiring diagrams and block diagrams.
- Prepare construction specifications, assists during construction.
- Prepare equipment and accessory purchase specifications; review and evaluates manufactures' proposals and drawings.
- Design control and instrument systems, process systems and equipment installations.
- Assist in preparation of operating, maintenance, and test procedures.
- Participate in preparation of budgets, appropriations, scoping documents, concept reviews, design field walks, cost reviews.
- Conduct and participates in field evaluation/analysis of field equipment or system misoperations, prepares failure analysis reports and other analyses as may be required.
- Assist user with Engineering Service Requests (ESRs) initiation, review and follow-up.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience- Bachelor's Degree in either Mechanical, Maritime, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or
- Master's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical engineering (with a Bachelors degree in applied science (Physics, Chemistry))
- Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering
- 3 years of full-time engineering work experience, to include one year of Power Generation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Process Engineering or Operations. Required
- Computer proficiency. Required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Required
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with personnel on all levels. Required
- Knowledgeable in basic engineering design and principles. Required
- Be able to exercise independent judgment and possess the ability to render sound business decisions. Required
- Be well organized, detail oriented, flexible to handle multiple assignments, meet deadlines, set and achieve business goals. Required
- Ability to work independently, providing oversight, direction and in a developmental role for the department. Required
- Ability to write specifications and standards and coordinate engineering projects and assignments. Preferred
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Develops and delivers effective presentations
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, etc.
- Driver's License Required
- Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
- Must be available for travel both regionally and continent-wide, to attend conferences, meetings, etc. as needed.
- Must be able to make field visits and wear the required PPE.
- Must be able and willing to work in various indoor and outdoor conditions.
- Must be able to walk/climb/stand extensively.
- Must be able to work in power plants and high voltage substations.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Consolidated Edison is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms in policy and practice its commitment to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship, eligible veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Con Edison is a federal contractor subject to VEVRAA and desires to receive priority referrals of protected veterans. To learn about your equal employment opportunity protections as part of the application process please visit http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
