CDM Smith

Automation and Controls Engineer

CDM Smith$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • 3 years of related experience in engineering or technology.
  • Experience with water/wastewater systems highly preferred.
  • Experience in an engineering or integration firm preferred.
  • Solid knowledge of instrumentation and controls.

Responsibilities

  • Create instrumentation and controls designs using 3D and 4D drafting programs.
  • Review component level shop drawings and respond to RFIs.
  • Design human-machine interfaces and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
  • Test and start up instrumentation and controls systems independently.
  • Develop operations and maintenance manuals for designed systems.
  • Assist with end-user systems training.
  • Perform additional duties as needed.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment offering flexibility.
  • Opportunities for domestic and international travel.
  • Development of valuable technical and design skills.
  • Potential exposure to various engineering projects in water/wastewater.
  • Supportive team culture with light supervision structure.
Full Job Description
Job Description

An Automation Engineer at CDM Smith:
• Under light supervision, creates basic to moderately complex instrumentation, controls and related systems designs using 3D and 4D drafting programs. Develops basic technical memoranda related to design issues for clients.
• Reviews basic to highly complex component level shop drawings. Provides responses to requests for information (RFIs) under supervision.
• Under light supervision, creates basic to moderately complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, etc.
• Performs testing and startup of instrumentation, controls and related systems independently with minimal supervision.
• Assists with the development of basic to moderately complex operations & Maintenance manuals for designed instrumentation, controls and related systems.
• Assists in the development of systems training for end users.
• Performs other duties as required.

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Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or in Engineering Technology or related discipline.
• 3 years of related experience.

Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college 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.

Skills and Abilities
• Solid knowledge of instrumentation, controls and related systems designs.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft office suite of programs.
• Strong knowledge of 3D and 4D CAD drafting.

About CDM Smith

CDM Smith is an engineering and construction company that provides a wide range of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. CDM Smith offers services in areas such as water resources, transportation, environmental engineering, and more. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. CDM Smith has offices throughout the United States and around the world.
Learn more about CDM Smith
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1986

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