I/E Designer long term onsite position competitive pay and benefits!

Suffolk, VA

Together We Make Life Better . Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows for all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.

CDI Engineering Solutions is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.

Position Summary

This position performs a variety of electrical, instrumentation, and controls design work to maintain and continuously improve the performance of multiple chemical production units and related auxiliary systems. Besides a thorough technical knowledge about electric power systems, field instrumentation, local and distributed control systems, it is also valuable to have a basic knowledge of chemical and physical processes. The main objective of this position is to provide design and technical services to operations and service units to assure safe operations, regulatory compliance and to maximize the availability and efficiency of these units.

Position Responsibilities

Responsible for Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls Design for Capital Projects.

Supporting Engineering and Construction Contractors on an as needed basis.

Able to coordinate with Engineering Design Team and/or Outside Engineering Resources.

Supporting Operations and Maintenance as a technical resource when needed.

Being able to understand and apply industry codes that apply to an industrial manufacturer.

Provides instrumentation and controls design support to all phases of project design, execution, installation, commissioning and operation.

Maintains and applies company instrumentation design criteria and specifications as well as industry recognized standards.

Troubleshoots and diagnoses instrumentation related issues including electrical, mechanical, and computer controlled systems.

Assists in factory acceptance testing and field inspections.

Responsible for creating, updating and drafting design documents including but not limited to loop sheets, motor schematics, panel schedules, I/O cabinets and onelines.

Other duties and projects as assigned.

Proposes options to resolve issues. Has a bias for action.

Results oriented. Drive to achieve objectives. Accepts the consequences of their actions.

Creates solutions to complex, non-routine problems.

Provides recommendations to management within business/functional team.

Qualifications:

Advanced knowledge of technical standards and guidelines (API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, etc.)

Ability to translate creative ideas into tangible solutions

5+ year s of Electrical, Instrumentation or Controls installation experience

5+ year s of related experience in a Design Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering role

Education Requirements

Associate degree in Electrical, Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent science degree.

EEO Statement

CDI Engineering Solutions, LLC ( CDI ) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal CDI offer letter through our onboarding system.

Fraud Alert

Please be aware that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers being made in the name of CDI by unauthorized individuals or organizations. We want to make it clear that CDI will never ask for any type of payment information during our interview process. Additionally, please note that all email communications from CDI will only come from our business email addresses, which end in '@cdicorp.com'. If you receive any suspicious job-related emails from any other domain, please do not respond to them and disregard any requests for personal or financial information. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job offer or communication, please contact us through our website.