Automation Engineer 5

CDM Smith; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an Automation Engineer 5 in Reno, NV, to support SCADA automation projects. The role involves designing control systems, leading testing teams, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a relevant degree and 7 years of experience in engineering. Hybrid work options may be available. Salary range is $90,605 – $158,579.

Qualifications

• 7 years of related experience in engineering or automation.
• Professional engineering (PE) license required.
• Experience with Water/Wastewater is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create instrumentation and controls designs using drafting programs.
• Review shop drawings and perform field acceptance testing.
• Lead teams and prepare proposal sections and presentations.

Skills

Instrumentation design

Controls engineering

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Autom Automation Engineer 5 at CDM Smith, supporting public, private, and federal clients locally and around the world with all phases of SCADA automation projects. The business unit is TSU. This role focuses on automation, instrumentation, and controls engineering for process industries, with emphasis on designing and implementing SCADA systems and related controls. The position requires strong client service, delivering quality work products on time and on budget.

Responsibilities

• With general direction, create basic to highly complex instrumentation, controls and related systems designs using 3D and 4D drafting programs. Develop basic technical memoranda related to design issues for clients. Prepare preliminary design reports (PDRs) under limited supervision. Coordinate design reconciliation with clients.
• Review basic to highly complex component level shop drawings. Provide responses to requests for information (RFIs) under supervision. Perform field acceptance testing (FATs) and field inspections.
• With general direction, create basic to highly complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, etc. Prepare level of effort estimates (LOEs).
• Lead 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 develop basic to highly complex operations & Maintenance manuals for designed instrumentation, controls and related systems.
• Independently develop systems training for end users.
• Lead teams of more junior staff and provide direction and mentoring. Review the work of junior staff as necessary.
• Under general supervision, prepare proposal sections and presentations.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 7 years of related experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Water/Wastewater highly preferred.
• Experience within an Engineering and/or an integration firm highly preferred.

Additional Details

• EEO Statement: We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• Why CDM Smith?: Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/en/Video/Meet-CDM-Smith)
• Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold. Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you are supported to do your best and given the tools to succeed.
• Job Site Location: United States - Nationwide
• Travel: 20%
• Assignment Category: Fulltime-Regular
• Visa Sponsorship Available: No
• Pay Range: Minimum $90,605 – Maximum $158,579
• Work Location Options: Hybrid work options may be considered for successful candidate.
• Driver's License Requirements: An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.
• Evergreen / Future Opportunities: This position is listed as evergreen to build a candidate pool for future opportunities; applying places you in the talent community for potential future openings.
• Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment in Massachusetts.

Job Title: Automation Engineer 5 • Group: ISO • Employment Type: Regular • Location: United States - Nationwide • Minimum Travel: 20% • Assignment Category: Fulltime-Regular