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Provides input into the project schedule. Ensures that change management process is followed including cost and schedule impacts. \nPerforms periodic design reviews; ensures designs, technical specifications, and calculations follow specifications, codes, regulations, and contract requirements. Ensures technical and quality standards are maintained.\nPrepares engineering deliverables and reviews deliverables for quality prepared by others, such as: Design Basis, Philosophies, Instrument Index, I/O lists, Cause & Effect Matrix, Control Narratives, Alarm Rationalization, Equipment Specifications and Data Sheets, Control and Safety System Architecture drawings, Block Diagrams, Loops, Instrument location drawings, Wiring diagrams, Cable Schedules, and Instrument Installation details. \nPrepares or reviews/approves specifications and data sheets for purchase of materials and equipment. Develops required Material Request Quotation / Material Request Purchase packages with supporting documents for procurement to obtain pricing and/or purchase equipment. \nPrepares Technical Bid Evaluations for I&C equipment from vendor quotes. Make technical recommendations.\nWorks with Process group to provide I&C mark-ups to the P&IDs that follow MOC processes and is in line with client specifications and project requirements.\nPerforms calculations for instrument sizing or be knowledgeable to review calculations by others. Calculations for various flow, level, pressure, temperature, control valves & regulators, on-off valves, and relief devices.\nMake technical recommendations on instrument locations and wake frequency calculations.\nMust be familiar with various controls including PLCs, DCS, ICSS, SIS \nSupport project safety reviews in meetings such as HAZOP, LOPA, PHA\nSupport for SIL reviews and calculations\nSupports the development of control logic Functional Specifications used to support integration of automation and operator control logic into DCS systems for capital projects.\nSupports the review of the alarm rationalization aspects for capital automation projects.\nSupports the development of procedures for Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Pre-Startup Acceptance Tests (PSAT) of project installed or modified SIS.\nSupports FAT & SAT as required and ensures proper documentation is kept for project records, red lines, etc.\nDocuments and maintains all communication that impacts technical decisions.\nAll other duties as assigned.\nIn addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.\n\nYour knowledge/skills, education, and experience: \n\nKnowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification: \nBachelor’s degree in Engineering required.\nFifteen (15) years or more of relevant experience in refining and petrochemicals facilities.\nP.E. license (preferable in the State of Texas) is required or able to obtain by comity and NCEES license required.\nSite visit experience and working knowledge of measurements for level, flow, pressure, temperature, density and control valves. \nMust have a broad range of experience in sizing and specifying various types of instruments such as flow, level, pressure, temperature, control valves and regulators, relief devices. \nMust have experience with flow elements including orifice plates, Coriolis meters, venturi, wedge, Vortex, ultrasonic including proper application.\nExperience with Fire and Gas detection is a plus. \nExperience with Analysers is a plus.\nExperience in the following required; DCS, SIS, ICSS and PLC.\nTechnical support in the following required; Loops, Complex Loops, Alarm Management, Operator Stations, Engineering Stations, Redundancy Options, Fiber and CAT6 Connections, Local/Remote I/O, Hardwired/Wireless I/O, RIE, Traditional Marshalling, Electronic Marshalling, HART Configurations, Motor Control Relay Templates, MOV Templates, 3rd Party Serial Connections.\nDocumented support in the following required; Block Diagrams, System Architecture, Specifications, Philosophies, MRQ’s and TBE’s.\nMust have or develop basic proficiency in the following areas with the ability to develop into a subject matter expert in particular areas:Knowledgeable of Instrumentation Global standards and industry codes (IEC61511, 61508 and ISA 5.1, 5.4 and ATEX, NFPA 70)\nBroad knowledge of review and analysis of P&IDs, Data Sheets, Loop Drawings and termination details\nExperience and understanding of how DCS/SIS and Fire & Gas systems work.\nDemonstrated ability for organizing and tracking a high volume of detailed information that impacts own work\nAbility to apply computer software tools (Microsoft Office 365 suite including Teams, sizing software).\n\nCommunication:\nExcellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal/rapport building skills necessary to work effectively as a team member, and to plan/coordinate processes for results.\n\nBehavior/ Core Competencies:\nStrong interpersonal leadership skills are critical due to the requirement for effective communication of complex issues across the organization as well as for mentoring and consensus building.\nResults oriented and able to drive to technically sound decisions.\nStrong commitment to safety, a high level of personal integrity, and dedication to conduct business in an ethical way.\nExhibits an understanding of business drivers, management of change requirements, project management processes, and construction workflow.\nHSSEQ:\nThe Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; 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