Senior Instrument & Controls Engineer - Mission Critical (Dallas) | Dallas, TX, USA
Burns & McDonnell · Dallas, TX
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Travel
- 25 %
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at Burns & McDonnell (industrial) in Dallas, TX.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- about 25 % travel
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How this role compares
Against 76 other live controls postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (7+ vs 4+)
Typical $90k–$132k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 84%
- Automation 77%
- Robotics 38%
- EHS / safety 27%
- Root cause 22%
- Python 22%
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Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 7 years electrical engineering experience required.
- ✓Or bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years electrical engineering experience required.
- ✓Or master's degree in electrical engineering and 6 years electrical engineering experience required.
- ✓EPC project experience preferred.
- ✓Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
- ✓Strong knowledge of electrical equipment design ANSI and IEEE Standards.
- ✓Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
- ✓Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- ✓Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members.
- ✓Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
- ✓Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
- ✓Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
- ✓Ability to travel. accredited program.
- ✓Must have or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC).
- ✓Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.
This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Instrumentation & Controls Engineering
Primary Location US-TX-Dallas
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
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Senior Instrument & Controls Engineer - Mission Critical (Dallas)
Description
Burns & McDonnell is a company comprised of more than 14,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants, and entrepreneurs with offices across the country and throughout the world. Burns & McDonnell's Mission Critical team was ranked #1 by the ENR in 2023. We have exciting opportunities for those interested in growing their careers in one of the most fast-paced, innovative sectors of high-tech building design and construction. Project focus would be mission-critical data center projects. This opportunity hires directly into our Mission Critical team and into a multibillion-dollar industry that is growing exponentially. Data Centers are an aggressive market for Burns & McDonnell and are highlighted by several priority articles on our site. Mission Critical is an international practice for Burns & McDonnell involving exciting, collaborative work across many departments.
The Senior Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer will lead either multi-disciplinary or controls-specific engineering teams to develop and review Instrument & Controls Engineering design packages, perform calculations and develop engineering solutions in support of capital and retrofit projects in a variety of locations. Work duties can consist of any of the following depending on client, project, and consultant role:
- •Lead development of design drawings and specifications for design of primarily HVAC control systems and EPMS, for both PLC-based systems and DDC-based systems (system is client-specific).
- •Coordinate with mechanical and electrical design teams to develop Sequences of Operations and Point Lists for HVAC control and electrical monitoring of equipment and systems.
- •Create engineering drawings for control panel and field wiring designs including installation details, bill of material, and P&IDs.
- •Manage quality reviews of project submittals.
- •Evaluate technical bids and managing vendor and sub-consultant contracts.
- •Review and approving of vendor and sub-consultant drawings, including Sequences of Operation, Points Lists, Engineering Drawings, Bill of Materials, Graphics, and Test Scripts.
- •Participate in Software Bench Tests, Software Factory Acceptance Tests, and Equipment Factory Witness Tests.
- •Provide technical assistance during commissioning at project site.
- •Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
- •Facilitate multi-consultant and owner meetings for design changes and implementation.
- •Lead production of engineering drawings using Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD Electrical, or ePlan.
- •Manages small projects.
- •Responsible for quality assurance, review and improvements and the coordination of tasks and personnel.
- •Resolves RFIs and develop work plans.
- •Ensures adherence to client and industry standards and applies client or industry standards, guidelines, specifications, practices and procedures in preparing designs.
- •Builds relationships at all levels and mentor staff.