Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer serves as the discipline lead on multi-disciplinary projects, responsible for all I&C deliverables, estimating engineering effort, maintaining schedules, and communicating effectively with clients and project team. The role includes full-scope I&C design from specifying instrumentation, control systems, and safety controls to producing detailed drawings, lists, narratives, and construction packages while also supporting field data collection, commissioning, and startup.

Responsibilities:

• Discipline Lead on multi-discipline projects responsible for I&C deliverables, estimating engineering effort, meeting project schedule, and communication with clients and project team.
• Participate in studies preparing cost estimates for instrumentation and control systems.
• Provide input into Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's).
• Specify control system components for DCS and PLC systems.
• Specify various types of instrumentation for flow, pressure, level, temperature, and analytical measurement.
• Collaborate with process engineers and vendors to size and specify control valves.
• Work with design staff to generate Loop Diagrams and Junction Box Wiring Diagrams.
• Develop project lists including Instrument Index, I/O List, Panel List, and Cable List.
• Prepare Instrument Installation Details.
• Work with design staff to develop Plan Drawings to identify locations of control valves, instrumentation, control panels, junction boxes and cable trays.
• Coordinate with piping design team to ensure proper installation of control valves and in-line instrumentation as well as compressed air distribution.
• Develop E-Stop safety control design utilizing safety relays and safety PLCs.
• Review and integrate Vendor equipment documentation into construction packages.
• Write Loop Control Narratives to be utilized for control system programming.
• Prepare bid, construction, and demo packages for contractor use to include written scope of work.
• Visit customer sites to gather field data for detailed design.
• Provide field support during construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• This position supports office-based, hybrid (part-time office/part-time remote), or fully remote when office location is outside reasonable commuting distance.

Qualifications

• You must have a legal right to live and work in the United States.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Preferred Professional Engineering registration or ability to obtain.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with process instrumentation in the Pulp and Paper industry is preferred. Experience in Oil and Gas or Chemical Industry is also acceptable.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a team environment.
• Ability to travel to customer sites. Travel varies but may range from 10-15%.

Additional Information

An Instrumentation and Controls Engineer should exhibit a high level of the following personal attributes:

1. Leadership
2. Communication
3. Judgment
4. Team Player
5. Work Ethic
6. Cooperation Skills
7. Analytical Skills
8. Adaptability
9. Desire to Learn and Educate
10. Willingness to Travel

As part of your online application process, please provide a CV. We only accept online applications.