Senior Instrument and Electrical Designer

About the job: 

Kent is looking for a Senior I&E Designer to be based in Corpus Christi, TX. 

You will offer a thorough knowledge of Instrumentation & Electrical design. You will be responsible for technical accuracy and quality of I&E drawings for multiple simultaneous active projects. In this position you must have a positive work ethic and have good problem solving and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate and complete drawings using practical design knowledge.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and assist the lead engineers to ensure effective quality product.
• Conduct field investigations when needed, produce field reports with detailed sketches.
• As project lead designer, coordinate design activities between the home office, workshare office, and client by providing leadership, technical guidance, timely feedback of design deliverables, coordinating site information, managing technical requests, and ensuring work is completed accurately, on schedule, and in accordance with project and client requirements.
• Keep up to date on new design processes, modeling, drafting techniques, and IMS and standards.
• Develop and recommend improvements in design standards to lower costs and improve work quality and facilitate maintenance.
• Investigate and resolve unusual design and field engineering problems by devising new approaches or applying existing criteria in novel ways.
• Ensure that effective methods and design/engineering techniques are used.
• Resolve project issues and problems.
• Provide technical guidance to co-workers.
• Contribute to a team environment by accomplishing related results in a cooperative and supportive manner.
• Ensure alignment between all disciplines that are involved with 3D CAD to prepare for model reviews and issue deliverables.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

In 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.

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification: 

• Technical college graduation plus 15 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in refinery, midstream, petrochemical or other heavy industries.
• In-depth knowledge of computer applications for Instrumentation & Electrical engineering design.
• Workshare knowledge and experience coordinating with team members in a global engineering center.
• Proficient in the following software: AutoCAD, Intools (Smartplant), Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel).
• Basic design and construction knowledge required.
• Familiar with PIP standards.
• Working knowledge of NEC, IEC, ISA & IEEE design complying with industry standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Bentley is required.
• Experience with Navisworks and ability to generate 3D models is a plus.

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changes in technology.
• Ability to integrate new technologies into daily work processes.
• Experience working with other disciplines understanding their interface requirements.
• Experience with design and/or construction of plants is desirable.
• In depth knowledge of Instrumentation &Electrical standards, methods, and practices.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and coordination skills with the ability to effectively direct workshare teams, prioritize multiple assignments, and deliver quality work on schedule.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.