Bechtel

Lead Control Systems Engineer

Bechtel • $123K — $178K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or international equivalent plus 10-13 years of relevant experience, or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
  • Licensed Professional Engineering (PE) in Control Systems preferred, especially in New York.
  • Strong knowledge of instrumentation and control valves, including their specifications and installations.
  • In-depth understanding of control system design and network architecture, including both digital and analog logic.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on team building and continuous improvement.
  • Experience in managing greenfield or brownfield projects in the semiconductor sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Directs daily Control Systems engineering activities on small to medium projects or segments of larger projects.
  • Manages control systems design from concept through to procurement, construction, and commissioning.
  • Provides technical inputs to meet procurement needs.
  • Reviews Control Systems engineering aspects of bids for evaluations and recommendations.
  • Approves calculations and design documents, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
  • Assists in developing project procedures and cost estimates for various proposals.
  • Coordinates with clients to obtain approvals on engineering aspects of the work.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Optional disability and supplemental insurance options.
  • 160 hours of paid time off annually, accrued bi-weekly.
  • Nine paid holidays and paid parental leave.
  • Discretionary bonuses based on performance.
  • 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 299580
  • Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Reston, VA, Chandler, AZ, Clay, NY, Houston, TX
  • Salary Range: Reston, VA: $123,400 - $178,500 annually | Clay, NY: $105,000 - $160,200 annually (salary ranges are based on market data for the applicable work location; final compensation is determined by the candidate's education, experience, qualifications, and work location).


Project Overview:

Bechtel's Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business unit serving the semiconductor, electric vehicle, and datacenter markets, striving to exceed customer objectives through agility, innovative technologies, and world-class talent while solving the industry's toughest challenges for the future. Bechtel is supporting the construction of a semiconductor fabrication facility in Clay, New York, delivering a large, complex, fast-paced project footprint to safely enable advanced manufacturing capacity.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will direct a team of Control Systems personnel, estimate project staffing needs, and schedule and assign work. You will prepare discipline estimates and work plans and review and approve control systems investigations and studies. Your leadership will drive high quality work plans, successful implementation of control system components, team support and training, and project performance.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Plans, develops, directs, and participates in the day-to-day Control Systems engineering activity on small to medium sized projects or a portion of a major project with minimal to moderate complexity within a global business unit utilizing relevant Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).
  • Manage control systems engineering designs from initial concept and design through procurement, construction, and final commissioning..
  • Provides the technical input to meet procurement requirements.
  • Reviews and makes recommendations for the Control Systems engineering aspects of bid evaluations and awards for approval.
  • Reviews and approves key calculations, licensing evaluations, design documents, supplier drawings and data, material specifications, drawings, and change orders, for the project to which assigned.
  • Ensure all designs and structures strictly adhere to local, state, and federal codes, zoning laws, and safety regulations.
  • Assists in the preparation and reviews of project procedures and cost estimates for proposals, forecasts, and change orders.
  • When directed, coordinates with client representatives to obtain their approval of Control Systems engineering aspects of the work.
  • Direct control systems teams of designers, contractors, and junior staff, offering guidance and professional mentorship.


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Knowledge of instrumentation and control valves including specifications, generation of data sheets, application of tubing, and instrument installations.
  • Knowledge of control system design including digital and analog control logic, control system network architecture, allocation of facility control system I/O, graphic displays, and acceptance tests.
  • Demonstrated strong frontline leadership skills and emphasis on continuous improvement and team building and an ability to cope with conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks.
  • Ability to facilitate technical discussions with third parties (e.g., clients, suppliers, regulators).
  • Prior experience in planning and executing greenfield or brownfield projects in semiconductors is preferred.
  • Licensed Professional Engineering (PE) in Control Systems.(state of NY is highly preferred)


Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
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