What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Instrumentation and Controls Engineer position at WSP in the U.S.?
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Sr. Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for our Atlanta, GA office. Be involved in projects with our Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges!
Your Impact
Required Qualifications
ABOUT US
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Sr. Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for our Atlanta, GA office. Be involved in projects with our Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges!
Your Impact
- Self-starter with experience developing detailed engineering drawings and specifications for instrumentation systems.
- Performs assessments to determine instrument installation requirements.
- Collaborates with other engineers to select and coordinate appropriate instruments and control devices.
- Knowledge and experience producing design and construction documents such as:
- Drawings – Control schematics, process flow diagrams, P&IDs, ladder diagrams, and network diagrams.
- Schedules – Control valves, dampers, blast gates, flow devices, raceway and wire, I/O points, tags, alarms, bill of materials, and network devices.
- Details – Panel design, instrument, and other control elements is a plus.
- Specifications – Experience, good working knowledge, or willingness to learn.
- Document Production Tools - Revit, AutoCAD Plant 3D, or AutoCAD MEP and MS Office as minimum.
- Creating and maintaining instrumentation documentation including specifications, calibration procedures, and maintenance plans.
- With minimal supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from different sources as applicable such as physical work site, surveys, blueprints, schematics, technical drawings, computer-generated reports, and other sources for project development, design, and construction.
- Work collaboratively with other engineers and planners on projects with building and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects.
- Willing to assist with Construction Administration (CA) activities such as submittal reviews and direct field support including potential site visits.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct by adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in mechanical, electrical/electronic, or instrumentation engineering, or closely related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant post education experience.
- Technical knowledge of industrial controls including DDC, PLCs, data switches, servers, and other related computing equipment.
- Experience drafting documents using ISA Standards in terms of symbols, acronyms, line types, loop diagrams, graphic displays, and alarm management.
- Understanding and experience sizing IT infrastructure such as servers, workstations, switches, routers, gateways, and other related equipment/devices.
- Provide direct support to field Construction Administration and Commissioning resources.
- Basic or deep understanding of fieldbus communication protocols such as Profinet, Profibus, BACnet, Modbus, and others.
- Familiarity with mechanical engineering and/or process engineering principles, practices, design/build methods, and the problem solving.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Master’s Degree in Engineering.
- Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
ABOUT US
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
