Senior AVEVA Electrical & Instrumentation Designer
USA, remote
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Mining
USA, remote
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Mining
Brunel is currently searching for a Senior AVEVA Electrical & Instrumentation Designer for a long-term contract position supporting our mining client. This role will be working remote in the U.S. with occasional business travel to Salt Lake City, Utah.
In this role you will be responsible to deliver high-quality electrical and instrument design using AVEVA's SQL-based Electrical and Instrumentation applications for an underground mining project. You will be developing E&I design and associated deliverables such as SLDs, wiring schematics, lists and registers. You will coordinate closely with E&I Engineering leads and ensure designs are safe, constructible and compliant with company and U.S. codes/standards. This position will require proactive multi-discipline coordination and rigorous adherence to data and drawing governance.
Duties:
Discipline-Specific Design - Interpret electrical and instrumentation engineering intent into practical, constructable designs that meet functional, safety, and maintainability requirements while balancing cost and schedule constraints.
Interface with Control Systems - Coordinate with automation/control engineers to ensure correct signal allocation and termination details for PLC/DCS systems.
Deliverables - Create and maintain electrical and instrumentation schematic drawings, datasheets, key lists and registers (e.g. electrical equipment list, load list, instrument index, I/O lists, etc.), and MTOs for electrical and instrumentation components.
Multi‑Discipline Integration - Coordinate data transfer and interfaces with AVEVA Engineering and AVEVA E3D.
Standards & Reference Data - Apply and help maintain company E&I catalogs and component libraries in the AVEVA applications.
Schedule & Interface Support - Interface with project controls, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations.
Quality & Governance - Follow digital delivery workflows, file naming, WBS/coding, and change control.
Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing - Mentor junior designers on company standards and efficient E&I design methods.
Stakeholder Engagement - Maintain clear communication with discipline leads, construction supervisors, and operations.
Requirements:
10+ years' plant design experience in mining/mineral processing or heavy industrial greenfield or brownfield projects.
Expert user of the SQL-based versions of AVEVA Electrical and Instrumentation for Electrical & Instrumentation design.
Demonstrated capability producing Electrical & Instrumentation drawings and reports.
Ability to read interpret engineering deliverables and apply relevant standards/codes.
Excellent written/verbal communication; proven stakeholder engagement.
Diploma/Associate degree in drafting/design or equivalent practical experience.
Self‑motivated, able to manage priorities, work with minimal supervision.
MUST BE Eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer without the need for sponsorship.
Must be willing to travel for business meetings <10%.
Preferred:
Exposure with one or more of the other AVEVA Unified Engineering tools, or similar toolset from other software vendors.
Experience with underground mining (but not essential).
Offer:
Position offers a competitive rate, benefits that start on your first day of employment. This contract opportunity is initially slated for a 12 month project, but can be extended, and/or potential for direct hire.
Closing: January 01, 2026
Vacancy reference: CR-273352
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