Instrument & Controls Design Senior Engineer

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Albemarle Corporation is seeking an experienced Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Design Senior Engineer to work as part of our Global Project Services group to provide engineering services at our global sites. The candidate will provide I&C design expertise on new and existing installations relevant to regional and local codes along with corporate requirements.

This role will work with internal and external resources on project design teams to take a project from early concept to final installation. Designs will ensure that the final I&C installation will be safe, reliable, operable, economical, and environmentally sound. This role will work independently and will be expected to manage multiple projects of various sizes.
This position is hybrid (3 days per week in the office). We offer a strong relocation package to help make your move to Charlotte as seamless as possible.

• Work and effectively communicate with a project manager and team of engineers of differing disciplines to execute assigned projects.

• Verify the accuracy of plant documentation and modify documentation as needed during conceptual design development.

• Develop and document the design basis, material equipment lists, drawing modifications, and estimated cost for installation of the I&C portion of the conceptual and front-end engineering designs for capital projects that will be used to obtain funding and project approval.

• Set strategy and determine resources required to define and engineer the I&C systems and components necessary to meet project requirements and specifications.

• Ensure the accuracy of design information whether done by Albemarle personnel or by outside contractors prior to being issued for construction.

• Provide oversight of construction efforts as it pertains to I&C design and assist with any troubleshooting or problems solving required to meet installation deadlines.

• Verify drawings and design details of existing facility are up to date and all field modifications made during construction are accurately documented and released back to the customer in a timely manner.

• Travel to project sites as needed to support project scope development, construction, testing, and start up. Short to extended stays may be needed depending upon the complexity of the installation.

• Ensure that all labeling and PSSR requirements are complete and accurate prior to the final project turnover.

• Communicate directly with outside vendors to specify, obtain quotes, and follow up on purchases of I&C equipment and services.

• Occasionally provide technical support for troubleshooting, problem solving, and failure analysis related to I&C installation failures at Albemarle Corporation facilities.

• Interface frequently with SAP to enter purchase requisitions, weekly time sheets, and input project information.

• Maintain constant vigilance for personal and surrounding worker safety, communicate unsafe conditions immediately, and provide direction as needed to ensure construction and design are performed in a safe and injury free manner during performance of daily tasks.

• Review and revise engineering specifications and standards as required by supervision or as needed to ensure compliance with industry and regulatory requirements.

• Expected to possibly travel domestically only up to 10%, which will be primarily short duration trips to gather information needed for design, review third party engineering, manufacturer visits or to inspect construction.

• Develop project tools and engineering guidelines as required that will be used to standardize engineering design parameters and processes.

• Organize and / or perform presentations on industry best practices and safety topics on a regular basis.

• 15+ years of I&C engineering in chemical or petrochemical processing plants.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution of higher learning.

• Significant demonstrated experience performing I&C system design on projects with TIC budgets more than $50 Million dollars.

• Significant experience with instrumentation (including P&t, calculations, specification, procurement, wiring design for construction packages, commissioning, startup, and maintenance) in industrial chemical or petrochemical processing facilities.

• Significant experience with distributed control systems and programmable logic controllers (including specification, procurement, design, commissioning, startup, and maintenance) in industrial chemical or petrochemical processing facilities.

• Significant experience in Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) / Burner Management…