The I&C Engineer selected for this opportunity will gain key public sector experience in instrumentation and controls design that can effectively position you to pursue and obtain key, sought-after public sector jobs. We are looking for an Engineer that has 10+ years of relevant experience in engineering to work on-site and part-time (approximately 25 hours per week) in the Fountain Valley area. 

Engineering Planning/Asset Management for new and replacement/maintenance projects, including but not limited to:

• PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers)
• MCCs (Motor Control Centers)
• VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives)

As an I&C Engineer, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and manage instrumentation & control (I&C) project scope, budget, staffing, and schedules for projects of varying size and complexity.
• Conduct and oversee field investigations to verify existing as-built conditions and support design development.
• Prepare I&C studies, technical memorandums, assessments, and engineering reports.
• Evaluate and select electrical and control system components and engineered systems for project implementation.
• Develop and coordinate I&C construction documents, including motor control schematics, loop drawings, riser diagrams, P&IDs, panel and cable schedules, control system architecture drawings, instrumentation details, and control narratives.
• Prepare technical specifications, equipment datasheets, and testing and commissioning plans.
• Provide construction-phase support, including responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and performing field inspections to confirm conformance with design.

As an I&C Engineer, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical or Control System Engineering
• 10+ years of relevant experience in water and wastewater projects, ideally with municipal projects, but will also consider industrial
• Strong knowledge of I&C systems, construction means and methods, materials, and industry standards
• Applicable experience in electrical-related design and commissioning
• Proven track record in design and production of tender documents such as P&IDs, single line diagrams, control and communication system diagrams, electrical and instrument location drawings, loop & schematic wiring diagrams; developing equipment load schedules, cable & tray calculations, instrumentation list and specifications sheets, standard details; contract specifications, electrical studies and reports
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship in the U.S.)
• Valid CA Driver’s License and proof of insurance