Lead Instrument & Controls Engineer

Middough Inc. – Award Winner

Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

As a Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer with Middough, you will collect and prepare data/information and perform detailed engineering calculations. In this role, you will perform basic engineering designs for review and approval by senior department personnel. Additionally, you will demonstrate technical/professional growth annually by maintaining active membership in professional organizations and participating in technical seminars/courses.

• Work on multiple projects of various sizes at the same time, as lead design engineer or as member of a larger design team.
• Collect and prepare data/information, perform detailed engineering calculations, and write formal engineering/technical reports.
• Develop technical specifications & data sheets, perform technical evaluation of bids, and recommend best value design which meets client requirements for operability, reliability, maintainability, and safety.
• Prepare project documentation and deliverables including scopes of work, bills of material, instrument and IO lists, instrument datasheets, cable, and conduit schedules.
• Lead field work by checking installations and problem‑solving activities.
• Perform calculation checking and vendor drawing reviews.
• Serve as Project Lead for select single‑discipline projects by estimating work hours, developing scope of work, making staffing recommendations, and checking drawings.
• Interact with other departments and suppliers to obtain pertinent information.
• Manage the scope of the project work, address scope and work changes, adjust the project deliverables as necessary, and complete the project work based on the budget and scheduled time frame.
• Present project information internally to colleagues and externally to clients.
• Work within given budget and schedule parameters, as well as develop engineering internal time estimates for engineering and design.

• Engineering Technology degree or Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline required.
• 10+ years of engineering and design experiences in Instrumentation & Controls or Electrical.
• Strong skill set in understanding PFDs, P&IDs, and Cause and Effect matrices.
• Understanding of NEC/ISA standards.
• EIT certification is a plus.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and attention to detail abilities.
• Ability to multitask and organize for project efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, bend or twist, use repeating motions that may include the wrists/hands/fingers and talk and hear.
• Frequently use up‑close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Should not expect adverse environmental conditions within company offices.
• May be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as climbing ladders and/or stairs, extreme heat and/or cold, and/or poor air quality) if or when on‑site at a client facility. Noise levels may be moderate to high at various client sites, hearing protection may be required and/or provided. Safety protections provided by the client and/or company are required to be used and followed.
• May require occasional car or air travel to other company locations or client sites.
• This position requires the candidate/employee to possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence and auto insurance coverage.

Middough Inc. (Middough), founded in 1950, is a leading professional engineering, architecture and project solutions company providing services to a broad spectrum of Fortune 500 clients in nine core industries with offices across the Central, Midwest and Northeast regions. Our diversified team is our greatest asset, and they are challenged with a large variety of interesting projects, management and technical development opportunities and team building experiences.

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