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CDM Smith Automation Engineer 5 Kaneohe, Hawaii Apply Now

CDM Smith is hiring Automation and Instrumentation & Controls Engineers! Are you interested in working on projects that are meaningful to you and society? Do you have experience in designing and implementation of SCADA systems, controls and instrumentation in the process industries? Do you have a track record of providing excellent client service, delivering quality work products on time and on budget? CDM Smith might be a great fit for you!

We have multiple openings for Automation and Instrumentation & Controls Engineers to support our public, private, and federal clients locally and around the world with all phases of SCADA automation projects.

As an Automation Engineer at CDM Smith, you will:

1. With general direction, creates basic 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. Coordinates designs reconciliation with clients.
2. 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.
3. With general direction, creates basic to highly complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, etc. Prepares level of effort estimates (LOEs).
4. 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.
5. Independently develops basic to highly complex operations & Maintenance manuals for designed instrumentation, controls and related systems.
6. Independently develops systems training for end users.
7. Leads teams of more junior staff and provides direction and mentoring. Reviews the work of junior staff as necessary.
8. Under general supervision, prepares proposal sections and presentations.
9. Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license.
2. 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:

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

Skills and Abilities:

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

Pay Range: $90,605 - $158,579

Amount of Travel Required: 20%

Driver's License Requirements: An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.

Seeking candidates for a potential future opportunity!:

We are looking for qualified candidates for this position in anticipation of future project opportunities. Please note this is an “Evergreen” position which will be used to build our candidate pool but is not a role that is open at this time. If you are interested in being considered for this position should this position become available, we encourage you to apply to be part of our talent community. By having your information on file, we can reach out to you when this or a similar role officially opens.