About Amp Americas

Amp Americas is an emissions reduction platform. Since 2011 we have pioneered the renewable natural gas (RNG) industry building the first dairy RNG-to-fuel project certified to make RINs under the Renewable Fuel Standard and the first dairy RNG-to-fuel project certified by the California Air and Resources Board (CARB). With nearly $500 million in M&A transactions in the last four years, we are at the forefront of the rapidly growing RNG space. Our vertically integrated company builds, owns, and operates state-of-the-art RNG production facilities that convert dairy waste into carbon-negative hydrogen, renewable transportation fuel, and power. Join our mission to revolutionize the energy sector and make a lasting impact on the environment.

Position Summary

The Senior I&C Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, executing, troubleshooting, and implementing instrumentation and control systems to minimize unplanned downtime and ensure safe operations. The role involves extensive collaboration with project delivery, field operations, asset management, information technology and engineering functions to ensure that all production facilities meet their commercial objectives. The Senior I&C Engineer must have excellent vendor management skills and prior experience working with 3rd party engineering and construction firms. The Senior I&C engineer must be able to provide leadership, technical support, and project management to identify, solve, and implement basic plant electrical, instrumentation, PLC, historian and SCADA designs to meet overall project design and safety objectives.

The candidate must possess expertise in the application and installation of instrumentation and measurement technology, as well as industrial control system design, operation, and project management from conception to completion. The position requires proficiency in specifying hardware, developing software, and configuring control systems deployed in the process industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to troubleshoot and resolve issues safely that arise with Instruments, PLC, SCADA, historian, ladder logic and other control devices in operations environment.
• Develop, review, and validate technical designs, scopes of work, implementation details, and cost estimates related to the biogas facility low voltage electrical equipment, I&C systems, networking, gas analysis, transmitters, and metering devices.
• Lead development and implementation of standard specifications for instrumentation and control systems.
• Engage Engineers on Record and support development of electrical equipment specifications, cable block diagrams, electrical control schematics, interconnection wiring diagrams, one-line diagrams, electrical load list, electrical area classification, and P&IDs & PFDs review.
• Validate electrical code compliance and provide technical oversight of electrical and I&C design deliverables.
• Develop, assess, and improve control logic by reading control strategies, analyzing loop drawings, and analyzing PIDs.
• Review and validate I&C and Electrical system inspections and Factory Acceptance Tests.
• Provide operational support by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing instrumentation and control deficiencies and related resolution plans.
• Prioritize and create action plans for resolving issues. Provide complete task management of engineering issues.
• Support the development of annual operating plans for gas production, O&M costs, and capital improvement budgets.
• Provide field engineering and assist onsite field operations staff by problem solving and troubleshooting issues that may arise in RNG production, including with flowmeters and biogas analyzers.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for system and instrumentation failures including PLC, SCADA networks, networking devices, and data historian configuration and management.
• Support the execution of pre-commissioning, cold and hot commissioning, and complete start-up of Anaerobic Digesters (AD) and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plants safely.
• Ensure instrumentation and control systems adhere to Company and Industry standards, state and federal laws, and environmental regulations.

Skills / Abilities / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, Instrumentation, Control Engineering or equivalent(required)
• Master’s degree in a relevant field (preferred)
• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in specification, installation, troubleshooting, repairs, testing and calibration of industrial instrumentation systems (required)
• Willingness to travel 30% -50% of the time (required)
• Experience in the specification and design of low voltage electrical and control hardware and software components commonly used in I&C system platforms such as: Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Emerson, Human Machine Interface (HMI) equipment such as Aveva, FactoryTalk and Ignition
• Knowledge of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Facility Control and Monitoring System (FCMS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) such as Allen Bradley CompatLogix & Control Logix
• Experience installing and programming common instruments to PLC communication protocols including 2-wire, HART, Ethernet/IP, Profibus and Modbus
• Knowledge of IEC 61131 programming languages (e.g., function block diagrams, ladder logic commonly used in DCS and PLC platforms (required)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks working effectively with all levels of staff and management Excellent written & oral communication skills (required)
• Ownership mindset – passion for & track record of delivering results & problem solving (required)
• Ability to work independently to organize, plan, coordinate, and manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously (required)
• Interest in alternative energy and/or renewable fuels (preferred)
• Able to lift 50 lbs. (required)

What We Offer

• Compensation package commensurate with experience including significant productivity pay and equity
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays Opportunity to build upon your career in a company on the cutting edge of the RNG industry
• Blend of in-office collaboration at our headquarters and flexible work-from-home arrangements
• A chance to make a meaningful impact on the environment and contribute to a sustainable future
• Collaborative and innovative work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development
• Marginally competitive at the game of ping pong

If you are a driven and experienced I&C Engineer with a passion for renewable energy, a knack for solving complex technical challenges, and a proven ability to lead projects from concept to completion—we want you on our team! Join us at Amp and be a key contributor in shaping a sustainable future while working with cutting-edge technologies and a dynamic, mission-driven team.

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice. Amp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to excellence through diversity.