Control Systems Project Engineer

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions is looking for a Control Systems Project Engineer to join our Operations Excellence capability! The successful candidate will support the safe, reliable, and efficient deployment of capital projects of the company's fleet of fertilizer plants. This role will require close collaboration with Project Managers, plant staff as well as other support team members.

The preferred location for the role will be located at our corporate office in Wichita, KS. A relocation package is available.

Our Team

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Our Principles

Our Benefits Package Includes:

• Bonus eligible
• Relocation options available
• Competitive compensation
• Automatic 401K company contribution along with competitive match program

What You Will Do

• Work with Project Managers to develop the technical scope of work for the control systems and process control portions of major capital projects.
• Interface with KAES Project Managers, the Engineering Contractor, the Main Automation Contractor, and other third-party vendors to deliver successful system integration outcomes.
• Work with Project Managers and Project Schedulers to drive effective schedule development - ensuring that predecessor-successor relationships impacting the instrumentation and control scopes are clear and well understood.
• Direct and guide the Engineering Contractor's Process Control/Automation Team to ensure they understand all scope requirements for the control system.
• Develop and design control loops on P&IDs. Review P&IDs and ensure control loop design is clear and follows good process control theory and practice.
• Act as SME for the control system design.
• Assist in development of process control narratives and cause-and-effect sheets - ensuring good control design practice and adherence to scope requirements.
• Responsible for technical outcomes for all control systems deliverable on the project.
• Interface with Instrument Engineers within KAES and on the Engineering Contractor team to ensure that instruments will meet control systems performance requirements.
• Assist in the design of the control systems cabinets, network architecture, bill of materials, and all other deliverables for the control system itself (Yokogawa and DeltaV).
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing, start up, and commissioning activities for the project.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or equivalent work experience in lieu of education
• Experience in control systems design, process control, and automation within capital projects.
• Experience with DCS and SIS hardware and software
• Must be able to travel (normal is 25% peak up to 50%)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in an instrumentation and control systems role
• Experience with process industry standards and codes (ISA, IEC, etc.)
• Experience with Functional Safety Management
• Hands-on experience working with the process controls in a plant or production environment, supporting design and implementation of process controls for your area of responsibility
• Proven experience in instrumentation and controls project engineering as part of large capital projects.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Fertilizer delivers a full line of fertilizers designed to boost crop performance and help growers reach their yields. Our team also brings logistical expertise and a wide range of invaluable services, from delivered freight and logistics capabilities to online shipment tracking

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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