Principal Instrumentation Engineer

Worley • Edmonton, AB

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About The Position

The Lead Instrumentation Engineer provides technical leadership and project delivery oversight for instrumentation and control (I&C) engineering services in support of Worley and its customers. This role is accountable for leading small to medium-sized I&C teams, coordinating discipline activities, and ensuring high-quality, safe, and compliant engineering deliverables are executed on time and within budget. The Lead Instrumentation Engineer acts as a key interface between the project team, discipline leadership, and the client, supporting successful project execution across the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed engineering through construction and commissioning.

Requirements

• Currently holds Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration with APEGA.
• Accredited Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in instrumentation and controls engineering within an EPC/EPCM or owner/operator environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading small to medium-sized engineering teams on multi-discipline projects.
• Strong understanding of applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong working knowledge of instrumentation and control system design for industrial facilities, including oil & gas, energy, chemicals, mining, and/or infrastructure projects.
• Experience participating in or supporting HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, and other process safety and risk reviews.
• Solid understanding of scope definition, work breakdown, and task delegation across engineering phases (FEL, detailed engineering, construction support).
• Working knowledge of common instrumentation technologies and selection, including: Flow measurement (orifice, vortex, venturi, magnetic, ultrasonic), Level measurement (radar, guided wave radar, displacers, gauges), Temperature measurement (including thermowell design and wake frequency calculations), Pressure measurement and control.
• Familiarity with engineering data management systems and project delivery tools (e.g., SAP, document management systems, engineering databases).

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on brownfield and greenfield projects.
• Exposure to multiple project phases, including FEED, detailed engineering, construction support, and commissioning.
• Prior experience working in a portfolio or multi-project delivery environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead instrumentation and controls engineering execution on assigned projects, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Provide day-to-day technical direction to a team of Instrumentation Engineers and Designers, including task assignment, technical oversight, and progress monitoring.
• Serve as the primary I&C discipline interface with Project Management, other engineering disciplines, and client stakeholders.
• Support project planning activities, including development of execution strategies, resourcing plans, and workshare models where appropriate.
• Ensure engineering activities are executed in accordance with Worley management systems, applicable codes and standards, and client specifications.
• Proactively manage scope changes in accordance with approved change management processes and communicate impacts to schedule and budget.
• Oversee the development and checking of instrumentation and control engineering deliverables, including: P&IDs, control narratives, cause & effect diagrams, Instrument specifications and datasheets, I/O lists and control system architecture, Loop diagrams, wiring and termination drawings, Junction box and marshalling cabinet layouts, Motor control and interlock schematics, Installation details and construction work packages.
• Provide technical input into procurement activities, including preparation of requisitions, technical bid evaluations, vendor data reviews, and purchase order support.
• Support construction, commissioning, and startup activities, including resolution of field queries, technical deviations, and commissioning support as required.
• Ensure technical integrity of designs through participation in internal reviews, interdisciplinary reviews, and client design reviews.
• Coach and mentor junior and intermediate Instrumentation Engineers and Designers, supporting their technical development and professional growth.
• Foster a collaborative, safety-focused, and high-performance team culture aligned with Worley values.
• Support workload forecasting and resource coordination with the I&C Department Manager.
• Promote knowledge sharing, best practices, and continuous improvement within the instrumentation discipline.
• Maintain effective working relationships with project stakeholders, discipline leads, vendors, and clients.
• Participate in project meetings, progress reviews, and technical workshops.
• Identify technical risks and execution challenges, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate issues as appropriate.

Benefits

• We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact.
• focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
• We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace.
• Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
• We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
• Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.
• And there's no barrier to your potential career success.
• Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

What This Job Offers

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