Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

At SJE, we are more than a company — we are a family of brands with a shared vision and mission to provide industry-leading, innovative, and reliable control and monitoring solutions that improve efficiencies, protect the environment, and deliver dependable solutions to our valued customers.

We are seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to support our Revere brand. The candidate will work onsite at our Birmingham, Alabama office location.

• Design, manage, test, implement, and complete projects in a timely manner while meeting or exceeding project specifications and budget.
• Perform engineering calculations for instrumentation specifications, PLC/DCS system capacity requirements, I/O sizing, network capacity, cable sizing, and specifications.
• Work with Project Management, Sales, Drafting, Documentation, Purchasing, and Production.
• Participate in project meetings with clients and external parties.
• Own project performance regarding quality, schedule, and budget; provide technical guidance and mentoring.
• Validate designs of other engineers; provide technical expertise, advice, and direction for problem solving.

• Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly.
• Produce estimate-level preliminary designs and material take-offs.
• Prepare detailed design calculations and sketches for construction materials.
• Check calculations made by others for accuracy, conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria, and engineering practice.
• Assist designers in resolving routine layout and detailing problems; furnish sketches and details necessary for engineering drawings.
• Consult with design leaders to ensure efficient flow of information.
• Develop and assemble scopes, drawings, and specifications into procurement packages.
• Review vendor and discipline drawings for electrical/instrumentation input.
• Develop construction specifications.
• Review fabrication drawings and other construction submittals for conformance.
• Perform fieldwork to gather data, check ties, and provide construction support.
• Provide technical guidance to designers and engineering personnel.
• Apply advanced engineering techniques to complex designs.
• Produce instrument data sheets, loop diagrams, controls narratives, interconnects, interlocks, cause-and-effect descriptions; participate in HAZOP and safety analysis.
• Develop conceptual layouts and cost studies.
• Develop small work‑sharing packages.
• On‑site assistance during startup.
• Design electrical control panels and systems.
• Coordinate with panel production personnel.
• Develop procedures and plans for testing control panels.
• Manage multiple large projects following company procedures and guidelines.
• Coordinate projects and resources to meet deliverables.
• Direct and supervise teams.
• Ensure manufacturing, construction, installation, and testing conform to specifications.
• Coordinate operation, maintenance, and repair of field installations.
• Technical document writing: testing procedures, training plans, sequence of operations.
• Lead the technical implementation of projects.
• Attend training and continuing education.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with (8) years related experience (desired); (15) years considered.
• Professional Engineer License or ability to obtain within 1 year (desired).
• Basic computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite and e‑mail.
• Experience with design tools including AutoCAD and EPLAN.
• Specialize in specific industries or technologies.
• Willigness and ability to learn technical skills.
• Self‑motivated, proven ability to assume primary responsibility with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of the current NEC version.
• Familiarity with specifications and installation details of construction bulk materials and equipment.
• Ability to create accurate instrumentation installation documents.
• Ability to size control valves using appropriate software.
• Ability to develop specifications and data sheets for instrumentation and analyzers.
• Familiarity with ISA standards.
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