Instrumentation and Controls Work Group Lead - Instrumentation & Controls, Semiconductor
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Senior
Bachelor's, Associate's
Peoria, AZ, USA
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Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management
About the job
Requirements
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in construction or engineering roles related to instrumentation, controls, and life safety systems.
- Strong working knowledge of programmable logic controllers, direct digital control, and low-voltage control systems in high-tech or industrial facility environments.
- Familiarity with fire alarm and life safety system requirements, testing procedures, and coordination across trades.
- Ability to interpret control schematics, point-to-point diagrams, riser diagrams, device layouts, and piping and instrumentation diagrams.
- Experience coordinating with multiple trade partners and field teams in active construction environments.
- Experience resolving field constructability issues and collaborating with design professionals on real-time solutions.
- Proficiency in reviewing and managing redlines, submittals, and turnover documentation.
- Comfort navigating Bluebeam, Building Information Modeling 360/Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Excel-based tracking tools.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact and technical authority for instrumentation and controls systems, including low-voltage power, signal wiring, programmable logic controllers, building management systems, direct digital control, and equipment integration.
- Lead and coordinate the planning and execution of life safety systems, including fire alarm, smoke control, emergency notification, and related low-voltage safety infrastructure.
- Provide field oversight and verify in-progress installations for conformance with contract documents, redlines, and project specifications.
- Review and provide input on installation methods, system integration challenges, and coordination with mechanical and electrical disciplines.
- Participate in submittal reviews and requests for information responses related to system compatibility, control schemes, device mounting, and interface points.
- Partner with quality assurance and quality control teams on inspection planning, test witnessing, and closeout validation for instrumentation and controls and life safety systems.
- Interface with trade partners to ensure scope clarity, quality expectations, and timely execution of work.
- Support development of redlines and turnover documentation by verifying as-built records and system integration documentation.
- Participate in system walkdowns and commissioning readiness reviews, emphasizing controls functionality and life safety compliance.
- Coordinate with client and general contractor commissioning teams during startup and functional testing of instrumentation and controls and life safety systems.
- Escalate risks, delays, and quality issues to the Construction Manager and collaborate on resolution strategies.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting system commissioning, loop checks, and controls device validation.
- An associate or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
- NICET certification in Fire Alarm Systems or another relevant life safety qualification.
- OSHA 30 certification.
About the company
World Wide Professional Solutions manages construction projects for semiconductor manufacturers, data-center operators, and energy companies. It coordinates programs, construction, project delivery, and design integration, using lean construction and collaborative contracting to organize complex technical work. Teams manage designers and construction partners, address lead times and constructability, and support clients from early planning through execution. The business sells professional project services and adds business intelligence and software integration to its management work. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, the firm operates as a division of Cumming Group.
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Founded
2017
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- WWPS has a wider resource network: Cumming's standalone divisions have access to the group's resources and capabilities.
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