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About the Role

CDM Smith is seeking a talented individual to lead teams in designing moderately to highly complex instrumentation, controls, and related systems. This role involves client interaction, technical documentation, and mentoring junior staff, contributing to meaningful projects and shaping career journeys within a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

Leads teams to create moderately to highly complex instrumentation, controls, and related systems designs using 3D and 4D drafting programs.
Develops basic technical memoranda related to design issues for clients.
Prepares preliminary design reports (PDRs) under limited supervision.
Works with clients to define user requirements and prepares and documents technical requirements for programmers.
Reviews basic to highly complex component level shop drawings.
Provides responses to requests for information (RFIs) under supervision.
Performs field acceptance testing (FATs) and field inspections.
Leads teams to create moderately to highly complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, etc.
Prepares level of effort estimates (LOEs).
Leads testing and startup team for basic to moderately complex instrumentation, controls, and related systems independently with minimal supervision.
Responsible for testing and startup documentation completion and quality assurance filing.
Independently develops basic to highly complex operations & Maintenance manuals for designed instrumentation, controls, and related systems.
Independently develops systems training for end users.
Develops training plans for all levels of client's organization.
Leads teams of more junior staff and provides direction and mentoring.
Reviews the work of junior staff as necessary.
Provides feedback on client relationships and career issues.
Performs other duties as required.
Leads the development of proposals and client presentations.
Develops opportunities to expand contracts with existing clients.

Requirements

12 years of related experience.
Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.
Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Skills

Expert knowledge of instrumentation, controls and related systems designs.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft office suite of programs.
Expert knowledge of 3D and 4D CAD drafting.

Work Type

Domestic travel
International travel

Experience Level

12 years of related experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline.
Professional engineering (PE) license.

Salary/Compensations

USD $120,973.00 - USD $211,723.00

About the Company

CDM Smith is committed to offering an unmatched employee experience.
Employees are encouraged and supported to do their very best and are given the tools and resources to do so.
The company prioritizes taking good care of employees and their families.
Employees are the heart of the company.
As an employer of choice, the goal is to provide a challenging, progressive, and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth, and development for every employee.
Passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions, and bring diverse perspectives are valued.
CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries reserve the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions.
CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions.
CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.