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Job Description:

Parsons is currently looking for a Senior Instrumentation Engineer to join our water/wastewater consulting engineering group in Pasadena, CA. This role supports project delivery primarily in California.

The Senior Instrumentation Engineer provides instrumentation and control engineering services including design, preparation of design drawings and specifications, interdisciplinary review of design documents, construction support service, and commissioning support for control systems associated with wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations.

The Senior Instrumentation Engineer will be responsible for designing and overseeing the design of process and instrumentation diagrams, control strategies, control system network diagrams, control system input/output lists, control panel drawings, and commissioning procedures. The Senior Instrumentation Engineer will also be responsible for responding to the contractor’s request for information during the construction of the facility, verifying that equipment meets design specifications, preparing design changes, and supporting startup and commissioning during construction.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or related engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in the instrumentation and control system design of wastewater treatment plants and/or industrial engineering environments.
• Licensed electrical or control system engineer in the State of California preferred.
• Good knowledge of the wastewater treatment and conveyance environment and the nature of design and construction related thereto.

Key skills:

• Extensive experience in developing process and instrumentation diagrams, instrument loop diagrams, locations plans and installation details, and interconnection and wiring diagrams.
• Experience in sizing and selection of control valves and primary elements commonly used for process control.
• Experience in developing instrument data sheets and PLC input/output lists.
• SCADA system design experience using a variety of communication technologies including ethernet, fiber optic networks and radio telemetry systems.
• Experience in developing control panel wiring diagrams, control schematics and panel layout drawings using AutoCAD drafting software.
• Experience in developing detailed control narratives for automatic plant operation.
• Ability to write technical specifications.
• Strong understanding of applicable US codes and engineering standards/practices.
• Ability to conduct independent field investigations and collect field data to support design work.
• Experience in reviewing contractor’s submittals and providing construction support.
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter with solid writing and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy of work.
• Ability to meet quality, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible, along with the ability to adapt to project deadlines.
• Ability to apply passion and enthusiasm for design in a collaborative and progressive team-oriented work environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see new possibilities.

Salary Range: 

$83,300.00 - $145,800.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!