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We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right-whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.\nJob Summary\n• End Client Name: Air ProductsOnsite in Houston, TX or Allentown, PA\nLong-term contract\n$85.00/hr. max C2C\nMaximum Submittals Per Agency: 3\nResumes not to exceed 5 pages\nLooking for candidates already local to Houston, TX or Allentown, PA with experience in SPI, SP3D, PDS, and MicroStation. \nJob Description\nCAI is seeking an Instrumentation Designer to lead the design and delivery of instrumentation engineering solutions for projects, serving as the primary technical liaison with project teams; ensuring compliance with company standards and specifications. Responsible for developing instrumentation design deliverables, supporting 3D modeling and design reviews, collaborating with cross-functional disciplines, and driving quality and continuous improvement initiatives. This position is contract and onsite in either Houston, TX or Allentown, PA. \n What You’ll Do\nProduce and deliver instrumentation design and deliverables for projects \nServe as the lead for instrumentation design on the project and as the technical interface with project execution teams \nProvide support to other engineering centers as workload requires \nMaintain compliance with company or project standards and specifications \nGenerate deliverables such as Instrument Index, Instrument Location Layouts, Cable Schedules, Wiring Diagrams/ Schematics, Analyzer Panel Design, Instrument Hook-Ups, Instrument Power Distribution, Material Take Offs (MTO), Bill of Quantities (BOQ), Control Room and Analyzer Room Layouts, and Cable Routing Layouts \n3D modelling of equipment using SP3D and attend model reviews \nSupport development of instrument design strategies \nCommunicate and present execution strategies, schedule issues and project requirements in person, via email, or by use of PowerPoint presentations \nDevelop common work practices within the engineering organization \nReview and interpretation of vendor documents \nInterface with other disciplines to overcome design issues \nImplement quality procedures and contribute to continuous implementation of improvement activities \nWhat You'll Need\nRequired:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical Diploma in Instrumentation \nHands on experience generating instrumentation design deliverables including but not limited to wiring diagrams, cable schedules, hook up drawings, MTOs, layouts, and 3D modeling \nExperience of preparing control room and analyzer room layouts \nDemonstrated hands-on experience with SPI, SP3D, PDS, and MicroStation \nExperience with industrial plant layouts and model review meetings \nAbility to interface and work with other disciplines for the finalization of cable layouts and other instrument design deliverables \nKnowledgeable use of global engineering standards \nOil and Gas Industry experience, or similar industry \nKnowledge of engineering organizational structures, with an understanding of how different disciplines interact and partner with global support groups to achieve business objectives \nExcellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate issues and ideas efficiently \nPhysical Demands\nAbility to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards \nSedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings \nAbility to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor\nReasonable accommodation statement\nIf you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to  (888) 824 - 8111.\nEEO Statement\nIt is the policy of Computer Aid, Inc.(CAI) not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.\nEmployees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. 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