Senior Engineering Associate (Electrical)
About the job
We have an excellent opportunity for Senior Engineering Associate (Electrical) to join our team. In this role, you will join the Process, Integration and Electrical, Instrumentation &; Controls (E,I &C) team, bringing their controls and automation subject matter expertise (SME) to work alongside peers and technicians in Engineering Services and Operations and Maintenance Groups. This position will provide controls and automation expertise to lead the Automation Change Request (ACR) Program.
Benefits/Perks
Comprehensive health benefits available the first of the month following your start date 401(k) Plan with 4% company match and immediate vesting Company-paid life insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 12 paid company holidays, vacation, and sick leave Costco membership and additional employee perks
Successful candidates for this position should have:
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations and code provisions that would impact electrical engineering related work in wastewater facilities.
- Experience applying electrical engineering principles, practices and fundamentals that relates to instrumentation, PLC design, process control and automation, and communication protocols.
- Experience communicating scientific and technical matters to non-technical individuals and the public.
- Experience preparing, reviewing, and interpreting engineering plans and specifications.
- Experience with the principles and practices of project management.
- Ability to interact effectively, to solve problems and partner with team members, both internal and external in a collaborative manner.
Duties Include:
- Maintain a SharePoint site to track and document Automation Change Request (ACR) Program efforts.
- Screen and prepare ACR documents to direct automation changes.
- Lead tasks that support electrical engineering design and construction for CIP projects and the on-going operation and maintenance of the treatment plant and pump stations.
- Work on multiple projects to meet goals and objectives that include working with project stakeholders.
- Providing specialized technical expertise and proposes solutions.
- Analyze electrical systems and plans to determine needed improvements and/or ensure compliance with codes and specifications.
- Review as-built drawings and provide field verification assistance. Check design and construction deliverables for conformance with Design Guidelines and participate in Guideline updates.
- Provide commissioning support during project integration and ACR delivery. Coordinate and collaborate with maintenance staff.
Beneficial Experience:
- NFPA 820 Access Warning systems experience
- SCADA design (alarm management, high-performance graphics, ignition)
- PLC programming (design function block logic, schneider ecostruxure)
Please Note: ACMS Northwest is conducting this search directly and is not currently partnering with external recruiters or staffing agencies for this position. We kindly request that agencies refrain from submitting candidates or inquiries regarding placement services.
About ACMS Northwest
ACMS Northwest is an Oregon-based, women-owned construction management and civil engineering firm that provides professional services to public agencies and private-sector clients. ACMS’ project focus includes all aspects of public and private construction including underground utility installations, green streets, bioswales, industrial projects, wastewater treatment plants and pump stations, roadways/highways, high and low-rise structures, property condition assessments, floodplain restorations, pavement and drainage improvements, and re-developments of parks and public spaces.