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Job Description:

Want to take your Engineering expertise to the next level to work on tough projects that will make a huge impact? Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer.  As energy availability becomes increasingly critical, there’s no end to the scope and significance of your work.  This role would require a person to live or relocate to Bakersfield, CA.

What You’ll Be Doing:

In this role you will be responsible for developing philosophy and designing equipment used to monitor and control machinery, processes and safety systems in the energy industry. The I&C engineer may also oversee installing, programing, managing, and/or maintaining the above systems. The I&C engineer will ensure that these systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently and safely.

The Energy industry is changing — and we’re helping clients stay ahead of the change. Join a team that’s working together with industry to deliver innovation for the long term on some of the most important and interesting projects

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Designing and developing new control systems in the energy industry;

• Specifying instrumentation, control valves, and process safety valves;

• Testing, maintaining, and modifying existing control systems;

• Analyzing data and presenting findings in written reports;

• Developing communication, control philosophy, and cause and effect documents;

• Developing control panel fabrication drawings and oversee work by designers and drafters;

• Working collaboratively with engineers, designers, project managers of varying disciplines;

• Liaising with clients, suppliers, contractors, and relevant authorities;

• Project management within cost and time constrained environments;

• Troubleshooting and problem-solving;

• Understanding and ensuring compliance with the health and safety regulations, code and client standards, and quality standards of the area in which work is undertaken;

• Representing controls at process hazard analysis studies;

• Providing advice and consulting support.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:

Skills in specific control disciplines such as:

• programmable logic controllers (PLC)

• distributed control systems (DCS)

• supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)

• basic process control systems (BPCS)

• Safety instrumented systems (SIS).

• Knowledge of process controls and process safety in an engineering environment.

• Five plus years in semi-conductor clean room and/or factory floor experience specifying, designing and troubleshooting instruments, control panels, control philosophies, PLCs, and related technologies preferred

• Experience with Allen Bradley, Siemens & Modicon PLCs, DCS, development of P&IDs and programming skills are a plus. 

Education:      Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or related field) and typically 8+ years of related work experience. Professional Engineer registration may be required.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see new possibilities.

Salary Range:

$83,300.00 - $145,800.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!About Us

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