Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Energy & Industrial

Description

• This position will offer you the opportunity toutilizeand expand your academic background in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering.

• You willleadproject teamsofI&C engineers involved in the design of new power plants, modifications to existing power generation facilities, plant controls betterment, and new upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities.

• You willleadthe design of process control systems and the preparation of specifications for the procurement of I&C equipment and related installation services.

• You will leadthe development of I&C design deliverables, including logic diagrams, control narratives, P&IDs, I/O lists, control panel designs,cause & effect matrices, network architecture, cable schedules, location plans, and specifications for instrumentation and controls equipment and related installation services.

• Youwillparticipatein Process Hazard Analysis and Design Reviews.

• There isan expectation to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

• Develop your career via peer-learning by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.”

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

• A BSor MS degreein Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited engineering program is required. An emphasis oncontrol systems is preferred.

• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer in Training.

• PElicense is preferred;abilityto obtain a PE license is required.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in power generation, oil and gas, or heavy industrial control systems.

• Astrongunderstanding of instrumentation and control system design practices, standards, and project execution.

• Extensive experience supporting the development of I&C design deliverables, including logic diagrams, control narratives, P&IDs, I/O lists, control panel designs,cause & effect matrices, network architecture, cable schedules, location plans, and specifications for instrumentation and controls equipment and related installation services.

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, andprinciplesinvolved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models.

• Demonstrated ability toprovidetechnical leadership, mentorship, and day-to-day guidance to I&C engineers in support of high-quality project execution and professional development.

• Proficiency with MS Office applications,with emphasis on MS Excel and Access.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience workingeffectivelyin alargecollaborative team environment.

• Exceptional work habits.

• Resourceful and enthusiastic attitude.

Valued but notrequiredskills and experience:

• PE Licenseisstronglypreferred.

• Experience with DCS, TCS, and/or PLC programming.

• Experience inperformingfield work(i.e.control system upgrades,start-upand commissioning).

In this role, we expect people to be willing or able to lead others who use modern tools:

• You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.

• Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.

• Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.

• We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.