Instrumentation & Control Designer-Contract

Job Summary

Functions in a senior level engineering technician capacity. With minimal supervision, performs advanced functions requiring knowledge and use of electronic applications, standards and document control processes/procedures in support of creating and modifying deliverables. May provide technical guidance and direction to other engineering professionals including delegation of work assignments.

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Key Responsibilities

Applies knowledge of standards, systems, document control, departmental guides, applicable codes and Black and Veatch policies and procedures  

• Become familiar with the Contract Scope of Work, specifications, schedule and all inter-discipline requirements, including identifying concerns as early as practicable. Maintain а filing system for various drawings and documents as directed by the Senior Designer • Recognize changes to scope and notify the Discipline Lead Designer • Interface with all disciplines to develop clash free designs. • Interface with other disciplines to obtain input for Discipline designs and drawings. • Liaise with other discipline support groups to ensure clearly defined interfaces, deliverables and schedules are met. • Document substantive communications (communications that result in significant decisions or assignment of actions), and forward copies to Discipline Lead Designer and Discipline Supervisor • Assist Discipline Lead Designer in preparing estimates for proposals and job scope changes. • Review all project design documentation for detail technical interfaces. • Research Customer standards and procedures in order to prepare project-specific design procedures and standards for submission to the Customer for approval. • Set up the Discipline Master design drawing and document files. • Prepare Discipline deliverables such as: • Detailed design drawings • As-built drawings • Review drawings issued by other disciplines and in-corporate the required data into Discipline drawings. • Review vendor drawings and documents and incorporate required vendor data into Discipline drawings and documents. • Perform design verification through single discipline checks (SDC) and assist with inter-discipline checks (IDC), providing comments to Lead Designer • Prepare, issue and update material and weight data take-offs. • Assist Fabrication as required in the resolution of construction difficulties relating to design problems, clashes, etc. • Monitor progress and maintain the deliverables register on an ongoing basis. • Ensure compliance with the Project Execution Plan and the timely completion and archiving of drawings and documents. • Keep Lead Designer and/or Senior Designer apprised of all activities, progress and concerns. • Participate in design reviews and audits. • Capture lessons learned and enter into MDR's Lessons Learned system. • Develop basic understanding of MDR's business and customers it serves. • Prepare Instrument Design deliverables such as: • Layout drawings • Instrument hook-up / installation details • Wiring / loop diagrams • Panel and console drawings • Instrument drawing lists • Logic Diagrams • Shutdown hierarchy drawings • Schematics and block diagrams • Material schedules • Assist in the preparation of 3D models. • Ensure work is in compliance with MDR and project QA and/or QC systems and procedures. • Apply basic technical skills and knowledge to complete assigned work. • Continue developing skills to efficiently complete repetitive tasks. • Manage own time to meet deadlines set by others.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate preferred  
• Associate Degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design Related Technology preferred 
• Typically a minimum of 3 years related work experience  

Preferred Non-Technical Skills:

• Learning on the Fly
• Problem Solving
• Perseverance
• Patience
• Time Management
• Drive for Results
• Self Development
• Listening
• Informing 

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Ability to use Computer Automated Drafting Design (CADD), information modeling or other applications or design or modeling skills and/or design principles and practices
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering standards, systems, document control, departmental guides and Black and Veatch policies and procedures
• Intermediate industry knowledge and technology trends
• Intermediate knowledge of company quality program
• Intermediate ability to interpret engineering deliverable content as assigned
• Intermediate knowledge of other disciplines
• Basic knowledge of construction and constructability  practices and principles
• Basic knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides related to assigned engineering discipline 

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

• High School graduate with a diploma in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Design, or Drafting in a related discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5 to 14 years of experience.
• Detailed knowledge of associated industry detailing standards
• Detailed knowledge of E3D

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