Sr. Controls Design Engineer

Job Title:

Controls Design Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on the design, implementation, and support of advanced instrumentation and control systems for large-scale industrial and process-based environments. The Controls Design Engineer leads technical design efforts, supports field execution, and collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients from concept development through commissioning and start-up. The position offers the opportunity to work on complex automation projects, contribute to full lifecycle project execution, and provide technical leadership and mentorship within a collaborative, technically driven environment.

Responsibilities

+ Lead and contribute to the design and execution of industrial automation and control system projects, ensuring high standards of quality, cost effectiveness, and safety.

+ Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop instrumentation specifications and control system architectures, including PLC, SCADA, and DCS platforms.

+ Perform detailed instrumentation and control system design for industrial, manufacturing, and utility-based facilities.

+ Develop specifications and perform calculations for flow meters, analyzers, transmitters, and related field instrumentation.

+ Select equipment with careful consideration of environmental conditions and classification requirements.

+ Perform control system evaluations and studies, including troubleshooting existing systems and developing conceptual designs for new systems.

+ Support retrofit and system upgrade efforts by assessing existing installations and recommending improvements.

+ Produce detailed engineering deliverables such as instrument specifications and selection documentation, control logic diagrams, loop drawings, I/O lists, instrument indexes, and plan drawings.

+ Coordinate and oversee instrumentation and controls design activities within multi-discipline project teams to ensure alignment and integration.

+ Provide on-site technical field support, including commissioning and start-up assistance for new or upgraded systems.

+ Coordinate construction and installation activities related to instrumentation and control systems, working closely with site personnel and contractors.

+ Support project execution activities, including schedule management, deliverables tracking, and progress reporting.

+ Provide technical leadership on controls-focused scopes within broader project environments, ensuring consistency and quality of solutions.

+ Mentor and support junior engineers, designers, and drafters by providing guidance, reviews, and technical coaching.

+ Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders to ensure alignment on technical scope, timelines, and deliverables.

+ Ensure all work complies with applicable standards, codes, and project requirements while maintaining a strong safety focus.

+ Participate in client meetings and technical reviews to clarify requirements, present solutions, and address technical questions.

+ Contribute to cost estimating, proposal development, and project scoping activities as needed.

+ Support client engagement and, where applicable, assist with technical sales or business development activities related to controls and instrumentation.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

+ 10+ years of experience in industrial automation and control systems design.

+ Strong working with PLC systems, including configuration, programming, and troubleshooting.

+ Hands-on experience with SCADA platforms and related visualization and control interfaces.

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Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) in industrial or process-driven environments.

+ Proficiency in developing and interpreting instrumentation and controls documentation, including P&IDs, loop diagrams, and I/O lists.

+ Proven experience developing instrumentation specifications and control system architectures and logic.

+ Demonstrated ability to produce complete engineering design deliverables such as control logic diagrams, loop sheets, and instrument indexes.

+ Practical experience in controls design, including control panel design and…