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POSITION DESCRIPTION

A Little About Us:

ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Lakewood, Colorado office, we execute projects across North America, spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of extensive facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work.

About your role:

The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer is responsible for developing engineering deliverables in alignment with company standards and project timelines. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams, communicates project progress, and ensures the quality of deliverables through technical reviews and adherence to QA/QC procedures. The I&C Engineer also participates in department meetings and ongoing training to support continuous professional growth.

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities

Technical Deliverables and Collaboration

• Develops I&C engineering deliverables in accordance with company standards and procedures, following guidelines defined by the RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed) framework.
• Collaborates with project team members to produce interdisciplinary technical deliverables, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Collaborates with the project team(s) to drive deliverables to completion, proactively flagging issues and ensuring discipline-specific work is completed in alignment with the project schedule, budget, and scope of work.
• Engages in technical collaboration by reviewing work with peers and supervisors, ensuring deliverables meet quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) standards.
• Provides QA/QC on most department deliverables and inter-departmental checks.
• Shares industry knowledge and skillset through mentorship of technical deliverables associated with projects by assisting others in understanding calculations, design guidelines, and industry standards, as well as provides feedback and from more experienced engineers.

Communication and Participation

• Communicates project progress and the status of I&C-specific deliverables through internal and external meetings, including kickoff meetings, status updates, design reviews, and model reviews.
• Generates proposals and builds engineering hour budgets for the company.
• Actively participates in department meetings and training sessions to stay aligned with company procedures and continuous professional development.
• Assists with other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, electrical engineering, or computer science is required.

Type of Experience Needed to be Successful

• 8+ years of experience in chemical, mechanical, electrical engineering, or computer science OR Professional Engineering License and 5+ years of experience required.

Specialized Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills to propose mutually beneficial solutions.
• Demonstrated ability of basic leadership skills and general experience with leading work groups or task forces in specific projects.
• Competent knowledge and understanding of control valves and instrumentation commonly utilized in the industry (level, pressure, flow, temperature). Capable of populating instrument datasheets for all instruments.
• Capable of reading and marking up P&IDs. Capable of generating and checking Instrument Index, Controls Cable Circuit Schedule.
• Competent understanding of Process Controls, including complex control loops. Able to produce Controls Narrative and Cause and Effect matrix with minimal input from Process engineer.
• Capable of generating and reviewing network architecture diagrams and specifying corresponding components.
• Able to complete panel FATs and facility as-builts. Capable of troubleshooting, commissioning and startup support from office and onsite.
• Capable of using Fisher Spec Manager to size and check control valves. Expert at reviewing 3D model in Navisworks to perform I&C yellow-off and identify 3D model issues. Understands basics of Control Panel design, layout, and component selection.
• Proficient understanding of the codes and standards relevant to the industry. Capable of applying codes and standards correctly across a wide range of projects.
• Proficient understanding of ladder logic programming. Basic ability to review programs and troubleshoot. Basic ability to review HMIs in some platforms.
• Ability to self-direct and have a sense of responsibility for your own tasks, deliverables, and timelines.

Supervisory Expectations:

• This job does not have direct supervisory responsibilities, however, this position leads, trains, and advises the manager.

Independence of Action

• Works independently and seeks out guidance when required, without prompting.
• Results are defined and existing practices are used as guidelines to determine specific work methods and carry out work activities independently; supervisor/manager/leader is available to resolve problems.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases "occasionally," "regularly," and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "occasionally" means up to 1/3 of working time, "regularly" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and "frequently" means 2/3 and more of working time.)

• The work environment is the typical office and construction environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others, as well as loud noises, OSHA hazards, industrial materials, machinery & equipment, dangers chemical substances, and interruptions requiring the employee to answer questions from others. Must be able to drive to sites or meetings with clients.
• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In many cases, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Hours:

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.