Valdes is a 200-person, multidisciplinary, engineering, architecture, and project management company with an expert focus on technical excellence. Every client project is assigned a dedicated team of professionals who provide personalized services and solutions. The Valdes success model consists of streamlined work processes, attention to detail, technical expertise, and an unyielding commitment to client satisfaction, safety and quality.

Valdes is guided by our purpose statement: We are talented people who thrive and achieve extraordinary results for our customers.

Our core values reflect who we are, how we perform and what we aspire to:

Integrity Critical Thinking Excellence Teamwork Passion

Valdes proudly executes all work in the United States to maintain the utmost quality for our clients. We are a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and hold the following certifications:

National Minority Supplier Development Council - MBE Certification

Illinois Department of Central Management Services - BEP Certification

City of Chicago - MBE Certification

California Public Utilities Commission, The Supplier Clearinghouse - MBE Certification

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher in Electrical or Controls Engineering
5-10 Years (or more) of experience working in a Power Generation, Distribution, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Pharmaceutical and/or Industrial engineering environment
Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred
Low to medium voltage power distribution system design and layout
Instrumentation identification and installation package development as well as application design including data sheets, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, instrument lists, input / output lists, and scope of work development.
Instrumentation skills including: reading or developing P&IDs , Instrument selection and specifications, control valve and primary element sizing, instrument loop diagrams, locations plans and installation details, and interconnection and wiring diagrams
Distributed Control System interface design experience
Electrical heat trace design
Development of wiring diagrams and schematics
Must not need sponsorship now or in the future to work in the US

Responsibilities

Senior Engineers are expected to be leaders of projects and project teams and responsible for managing project man-hour budgets and scheduling of department man-hours
Strong technical skills and an ability to mentor and assist staff in all aspects of electrical design, including I&C specifications and selection
Supervise and monitor project staff ensuring that engineering packages are completed on time and within budget for the project they are responsible for.
Ability to analyze, design and produce engineering packages for clients and prepare instrumentation specifications for purchase
Ability to establish and maintain good business relationships with key client contacts throughout the project
Extensive knowledge of required design codes and the knowledge to establish design criteria and ensure staff is following proper protocol
On-site interface with client engineering representative and other discipline engineers
Review, check and analyze design drawings prior to client submittals
Responsible for ensuring that documents produced by the team members follow both internal and client quality standards

Valdes Architecture & Engineering Company is looking for bright and talented people that want to take their career to the next level. We offer many rewarding career paths to challenge and engage our employees at all phases of their careers. Our office provides a team environment, and excellent working conditions, which allow individuals to maximize their potential. Valdes Engineering offers an outstanding benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K plan, Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Pet Insurance, a discounted gym membership and tuition reimbursement.

EEO/AAE

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Responsibilities

6 month growth

1 year growth

2 year growth