Senior Instrumentation Designer

Worley•Monrovia, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Worley is hiring a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Designer to support projects and deliver safe, high-quality designs. The role works closely with engineering and project teams to ensure designs meet quality, cost, and schedule expectations while complying with client requirements, applicable codes, and industry standards. The position is based in a Worley office in Richmond, Monrovia, or Long Beach, California, and is not eligible for remote work. Travel to client sites and vendor facilities may be required. The role involves producing instrumentation and controls design and engineering deliverables, interpreting client specifications, coordinating with other disciplines and clients, and contributing to quality assurance. The designer may assist junior personnel, lead instrumentation and controls engineering on specific projects, and provide assistance during procurement, construction, and commissioning. The position may involve multiple concurrent small and medium projects. The work may cover instrumentation and controls deliverables such as panel design, P&IDs, loop and wiring drawings, motor control schematics, instrument location and installation drawings, specifications and datasheets, I/O lists, bills of materials, schedules, control narratives, cause-and-effect diagrams, material requisitions, and construction or engineering work packages. Instrumentation calculations and selection may include flow, level, temperature, pressure, process analyzers, and sampling systems. The hourly pay range is $45.55–$66.99, commensurate with experience and position level. Benefits include PTO, 401(k), medical, vision, and dental coverage. Worley describes a values-inspired, diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace and states its focus on sustainable impact and the transition to low-carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Requirements

Accredited associate degree in General Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering; or a technical diploma or certificate in Drafting/Design Technology or Engineering Technology; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.
Working knowledge of instrumentation and controls deliverables, including panel design, P&IDs, loop drawings, wiring drawings, motor control schematics, instrument location drawings, installation details, specifications and datasheets, I/O lists, bills of materials, conduit/tray/cable schedules, control narratives, cause-and-effect diagrams, material requisitions, and construction or engineering work packages.
Working knowledge of instrumentation calculation and selection, including flow, level, temperature, and pressure measurement.
Competent use of instrument calculation and selection software.
Working knowledge of the design, configuration, or implementation of PLCs, SISs, or DCSs.
Working knowledge of industry standards and codes related to instrumentation and controls system deliverables.
Ability to work on multiple concurrent small and medium projects.
Working knowledge of computer-aided design software.
Working knowledge of SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) and SmartPlant P&ID software.
Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, MicroStation, AVEVA Instrumentation and E3D, Octave S3D, and Navisworks.

Nice To Haves

Experience with process analyzers and sampling systems.
Working knowledge of communication network design or implementation.
Familiarity with Modicon, GE, or Rockwell PLCs; Triconex SISs; or Honeywell TDC/TPS/Experion, Foxboro I/A, or ABBxA DCSs.
Preferred accredited associate degree in General Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering; or a technical diploma or certificate in Drafting/Design Technology or Engineering Technology; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

Perform instrumentation and controls design and engineering deliverables to execute projects on time, within budget, and efficiently.
Interpret client specifications.
Coordinate and communicate with other disciplines and the client.
Work within the provisions and guidelines of Worley's Quality Assurance system.
Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and seek assistance when required.
Assist and support junior personnel within the instrumentation and controls engineering team when required.
Keep up to date with developments and technical innovations in instrumentation and controls engineering.
Act as the instrumentation and controls engineering lead on specific projects when required.
Provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities when required.
Work across multiple concurrent small and medium projects.