What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer position at Hunt Guillot & Associates (HGA)?
This Lead Instrumentation Engineer position is for a direct-hire working for HGA in the Ruston, LA office. You will work with other project leads, managing department resources and external partners. Your duty will be to ensure the precision of deliverables and consistency within your department.
In this role, you will:
• Work on the detailed design of Capital Cost Estimates, Network Diagrams, P&ID development, Instrument List, I/O List, Cause & Effect Diagrams, Conduit & Cable Schedules, Instrument Location Plans & Details, Control Panel Layout & Wiring, Loop Sheets, Junction Box Layout & Wiring, and more!
• Provide calculations and specifications necessary for the installation of instrumentation and controls, such as the diameter and size of conduits and cable trays
• Prepare specifications for instrumentation and controls such as flowmeters, gauges, transmitters, analyzers, valves, switches, sensors, and emergency systems
• Coordinate work assignments with other Department Team Leads and the Department Manager
• Participate in team meetings to discuss manpower planning, resource availability, and the status of current assignments/projects
• Participate in weekly meetings with Clients, as well as Design Review meetings which may require travel to Client offices and/or project locations
• Coordinate with necessary managers/peers to resolve manpower conflicts for the assigned projects
• Maintain timely Jobstat and Manpower updates for assigned projects
• Ensure schedules are met for your projects (potentially multiple simultaneous projects)
REQUIREMENTS:
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• Have at least 10 years of experience in Instrumentation and Controls
• Show experience as a consulting engineer in the pulp/paper, wood products, specialty chemicals, oil/gas, hydrocarbon, or refinery industries
• Effectively manage time and resources
• Understand Engineering design principles and practices as spelled out in codes and standards
• Display strong leadership and communication skills
• Professional Engineer license preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
