Instrumentation & Control Designer / Proyectista de Instrumentación y Control

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Project Overview:

Job Summary:

In this role, you will perform Control Systems and Instrumentation design activities for assigned project areas. You will prepare and review design drawings, 2D and 3D models, technical documents, material quantity take-offs, and assigned material requisitions in accordance with established project requirements, Bechtel procedures, design standards, and applicable codes. You will coordinate your work with engineers, designers, suppliers, construction personnel, and other disciplines to support safe, reliable, constructible, and cost-effective designs. The role may include instrumentation, control systems, communications systems, and associated infrastructure, depending on the assigned project scope.  

Major Responsibilities:

• Applying established Control Systems and Instrumentation design methods, procedures, standards, codes, and criteria to assigned project work.
• Preparing 2D design drawings and assigned portions of 3D models using approved CAD applications.
• Preparing and maintaining design deliverables such as I/O lists, instrument schedules, control-system block diagrams, architecture drawings, cabinet layouts, interconnection diagrams, and installation details.
• Reviewing Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams to confirm instrumentation, control, and interface requirements within the assigned scope.
• Supporting the definition and selection of instruments and control valves by preparing data sheets, schedules, drawings, and material requisition documentation based on established engineering requirements.
• Preparing and checking discipline material quantity take-offs, bulk-material estimates, material lists, and assigned material requisitions.
• Preparing or updating communications-system and fiber-optic infrastructure drawings when included in the assigned project scope.
• Reviewing and checking assigned drawings, models, calculations, and supplier documents for completeness, accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinating assigned design activities with engineers, designers, other disciplines, suppliers, construction personnel, and client representatives, as directed.
• Participating in design reviews, constructability reviews, model reviews, site investigations, and control-system testing activities, as assigned.
• Responding to routine design questions within the assigned scope and coordinating issues requiring engineering interpretation with the responsible engineer.
• Compiling and maintaining design files, drawing records, calculations, and supporting documentation in accordance with project procedures.
• Providing technical guidance to less-experienced designers and drafters when assigned and contributing to a collaborative, safe, and continuous-improvement-oriented work environment.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency in Control Systems and Instrumentation design practices applicable to industrial or Mining and Metals projects.  
• Demonstrated experience preparing and checking design drawings, diagrams, schedules, material quantity take-offs, and technical documentation.  
• Working knowledge of control-system architecture, instrumentation selection, material requisitions, and supplier-document review.  
• Experience using 2D design tools such as MicroStation or AutoCAD.  
• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes, standards, and project design procedures.  
• Ability to coordinate effectively with engineers, designers, suppliers, construction personnel, and other disciplines.  
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, accountability, and a collaborative approach.  
• Intermediate English proficiency.  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience with Smart Instrumentation and Smart 3D softwares.  
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Profibus-DP, or Foundation Fieldbus.  
• Experience with OT networks, fiber-optic infrastructure, CCTV, access control, or cybersecurity requirements.  
• Experience participating in factory acceptance tests or system interoperability testing.  
• BIM or integrated 3D design experience, (desirable) 

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.  Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

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Equipos construyendo proyectos inspiradores

Desde 1898, hemos ayudado a clientes a completar más de 25,000 proyectos en 160 países en los siete continentes que han creado empleos, hecho crecer economías, mejorado la resiliencia de la infraestructura mundial, aumentado el acceso a la energía, recursos y servicios vitales, y hecho del mundo un lugar más seguro y limpio. 

Diferenciados por la calidad de nuestra gente y nuestro incansable impulso para ofrecer los resultados más exitosos, alineamos nuestras capacidades con los objetivos de nuestros clientes para crear un impacto positivo duradero. Atendemos los mercados de Infraestructura; Nuclear, Seguridad y Medioambiente; Energía; Minería y Metales; y Manufactura y Tecnología. Nuestros Servicios abarcan desde la planificación e inversión inicial, hasta la puesta en marcha y operaciones. 

El núcleo de Bechtel es nuestra Visión, Valores y Compromisos. Son lo que creemos, lo que los clientes pueden esperar y cómo cumplimos. Más información sobre nuestros equipos extraordinarios que crean proyectos inspiradores en nuestro Impact Report. 

Resumen del Proyecto

Minería y Metales 

El aumento de la producción de minerales críticos proporciona componentes clave de tecnologías de energía limpia, desde tuberías eólicas hasta baterías. Este cambio hacia la energía limpia—y la necesidad de productos básicos—es fundamental para sustentar la transición energética. En Bechtel, nuestros equipos extraen estos recursos vitales para respaldar cero emisiones de una manera más sostenible que nunca.

Resumen del Puesto

En este puesto, será responsable de ejecutar actividades de diseño de Sistemas de Control e Instrumentación para las áreas del proyecto asignadas. Preparará y revisará planos de diseño, modelos 2D y 3D, documentos técnicos, metrados de materiales y requisiciones de materiales asignadas, de acuerdo con los requisitos establecidos del proyecto, los procedimientos de Bechtel, los estándares de diseño y los códigos aplicables. Coordinará su trabajo con ingenieros/as, diseñadores/as, proveedores, personal de construcción y otras disciplinas para apoyar el desarrollo de diseños seguros, confiables, constructibles y rentables. Dependiendo del alcance del proyecto asignado, el puesto podrá incluir sistemas de instrumentación, sistemas de control, sistemas de comunicaciones y la infraestructura asociada.

Principales Responsabilidades

• Aplicar métodos, procedimientos, estándares, códigos y