Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - Energy & Industrial

Sargent & Lundy•Aurora, CO

4d•$84,762 - $129,498•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will offer you the opportunity to utilize and expand your academic background in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering. You will work on project teams with other I&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 will support the design of process control systems and the preparation of specifications for the procurement of I&C equipment and related installation services. You will be involved in the development of P&IDs, I/O lists, control panel designs, cause & effect matrices, control narratives, network architecture, cable schedules, and location plans. You will participate in Process Hazard Analysis and Design Reviews. There is the potential for travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to plant site locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs. Through mentoring, classroom-style technical sessions, and on-the-job training, you will increase your knowledge and skills in your engineering discipline. 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.

Requirements

A BS or MS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an accredited engineering program is required.
An emphasis on control systems is preferred.
Ability to obtain a PE license is required.
5+ years of relevant experience in power generation, oil and gas, or heavy industrial control systems.
An understanding of instrumentation and control system design practices, standards, and project execution.
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, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, drawings, and models.
Experience providing technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced I&C engineers in support of their engineering development and project execution.
Proficiency with MS Office applications, with emphasis on MS Excel and Access.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Exceptional work habits.
Resourceful and enthusiastic attitude.

Nice To Haves

PE license is preferred.
Experience with DCS, TCS, and/or PLC programming.
Experience in performing field work (i.e. control system upgrades, start-up and commissioning).
Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and designation as an Engineer in Training.
Experience performing field work (i.e. control system upgrades, commission, start-up).
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.

Responsibilities

Design of new power plants, modifications to existing power generation facilities, plant controls betterment, and new upstream and midstream oil and gas facilities.
Support the design of process control systems.
Prepare specifications for the procurement of I&C equipment and related installation services.
Involved in the development of P&IDs, I/O lists, control panel designs, cause & effect matrices, control narratives, network architecture, cable schedules, and location plans.
Participate in Process Hazard Analysis and Design Reviews.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced I&C engineers.
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.
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.
Oversee engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.