CDM Smith

Automation Specialist 5

CDM Smith$100K — $175K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 7 years of related experience.
  • Equivalent additional directly related experience considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop network architecture diagrams and control system databases.
  • Prepare preliminary design reports under limited supervision.
  • Coordinate design reconciliation with clients.
  • Review complex component level shop drawings.
  • Perform factory acceptance testing and field inspections.
  • Lead testing and startup teams independently.
  • Develop Operations & Maintenance manuals and systems training.

Benefits

  • Engagement in meaningful projects that enhance communities.
  • Opportunity for skill development through collaboration.
  • Minimal travel requirement (10% or less).
  • Potential for professional growth and leadership mentoring opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Are you interested in working on large-scale industrial projects? At CDM Smith, we're committed to connecting you with work that inspires and challenges you. Our employees collaborate on meaningful projects that enhance communities and make a lasting difference in the world.

Our projects span a wide range of automation and control disciplines, including PLC programming, SCADA system design, instrumentation design, industrial network design, wired and wireless communications systems, and legacy control system modernization and replacement.

Key Responsibilities include:
  • Developing network architecture diagrams, instrument datasheets, I/O lists, P&IDs, electrical component interconnection diagrams, control system databases, process control graphics, and controller programming.
  • Developing basic technical memoranda related to design issues for clients.
  • Preparing preliminary design reports (PDRs) under limited supervision.
  • Coordinating design reconciliation with clients.
  • Reviewing basic to highly complex component level shop drawings.
  • Providing responses to requests for information (RFIs) under supervision.
  • Performing factory acceptance testing (FATs) and field inspections.
  • Creating basic to highly complex human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, etc.
  • Preparing level of effort estimates (LOEs) hours estimates.
  • Leading 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.
  • Independently developing basic to highly complex Operations & Maintenance manuals for designed instrumentation, controls and related systems.
  • Independently developing systems training for end users.
  • Lead teams of more junior staff and provide direction and mentoring.
  • Prepare proposal sections and presentations.
  • Performs other duties as required.


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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 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

  • Experience with AutoCAD Electrical.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) License.

Amount of Travel Required

10% or less
Pay Range Min

USD $100,214.00
Pay Range Max

USD $175,365.00
Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate's salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.
Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Visa Sponsorship Available

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
Agency Disclaimer

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Team will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

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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