Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Stantec • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Stantec is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer to join its Buildings team. The role leads the design and implementation of instrumentation, process controls, and facility automation systems for high-tech manufacturing, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, chemical processing, water/wastewater, and mission-critical facilities. The engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver technically robust, innovative, and compliant solutions for complex industrial environments.

The position includes I&C and Facility Automation Systems (BAS/BMS/FMS) design, system architecture and integration, industrial communications network design, quality reviews, application of ISA standards, client coordination, and mentoring. It may also support proposals, estimating, workload forecasting, recruiting, standards development, and process improvements. The employee must meet client site badging requirements, including passing background checks where required.

Work is typically in an office environment, using computers and remaining sedentary for long periods. Field work may involve exposure to the elements, including inclement weather. Duties may be assigned or changed at any time.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in instrumentation and controls design and project delivery in semiconductor, oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, or advanced industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of industrial automation systems, instrumentation design, and controls engineering principles.
• Experience with PLC programming, ladder logic, HMI/SCADA development, BAS graphics, point databases, and alarm strategies.
• Experience with SCADA systems supporting industrial processes such as UPW, IWT, BCDS, facility monitoring and control, gas plants, electrical power monitoring, exhaust scrubbers, thermal oxidizers, and process reactors.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD.
• Ability to meet client site badging requirements, including passing background checks where required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and coordination with MEP disciplines.
• Experience with Revit and BIM environments.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide instrumentation and controls engineering design for I&C and Facility Automation Systems (BAS/BMS/FMS).
• Prepare wiring and raceway routing plans, instrument data sheets, PFDs, P&IDs, loop wiring diagrams, PLC/DCS wiring diagrams, instrument installation details, logic diagrams, sequences of operation, HVAC and central utility plant control sequences, and input/output databases.
• Develop and support BAS/BMS system architecture, network topology, and integration strategies.
• Design and implement industrial communication networks, including Ethernet, Modbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, wireless telemetry, and fiber networks.
• Perform quality control reviews of sequences of operation, control diagrams, points lists, and commissioning documentation.
• Apply ISA standards and industry best practices to control panel layouts, wiring schematics, conduit routing plans, and instrument plans.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, process, and commissioning teams across multiple offices.
• Interface directly with clients to support project delivery and technical coordination.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to standards development and process improvements.
• Support proposal reviews, estimating, workload forecasting, and recruiting efforts as needed.
• Meet client site badging requirements, including passing background checks where required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior