Senior Instrumentation Engineer

Nexus Engineering Group•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

The Senior Instrumentation Engineer manages client projects and ensures high-quality, timely completion of engineering designs and reports. The role leads instrumentation engineering for EPC projects, including technical calculations and preparation of instrumentation and controls deliverables, and provides secondary support for control systems engineering. The engineer may interface directly with clients, visit client facilities, and perform physical activities such as walking, stooping, kneeling, and climbing stairs or ladders. The position executes work across FEED studies, FEL 1/2/3, detailed engineering, and limited construction support. It coordinates with process, mechanical, electrical, and piping disciplines; contributes to procurement and vendor evaluations; and manages deliverables, budgets, schedules, and technical quality. As discipline lead on assigned projects, the engineer mentors less experienced engineers, checks technical work, promotes standards and best practices, and provides troubleshooting support. Nexus Engineering Group is an independent full-service EPCm firm supporting clients from concept through startup. The company is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations during recruitment. It does not provide employment visa sponsorship; candidates must have and maintain U.S. work authorization without company sponsorship. The company may use AI tools to assist in application review and organization, while final hiring decisions are made by people.

Requirements

At least 8 years of engineering experience.
Demonstrated experience in oil and gas, petrochemical/refining, chemical, or heavy industrial facilities.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Project lead experience developing engineering schedules, budgets, and forecasts.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in teams and present a positive image to clients.
Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.
Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States and able to maintain that authorization throughout employment without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of AutoCAD and 3-D CAD.
Experience with engineering design tools and calculations.
Knowledge of industry standards, including ISA and PSM.
Advanced degree and/or Professional Engineer certification.
SIS certification.
Active participation in professional organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead detailed design of instrumentation systems for EPC projects.
Maintain and develop instrumentation engineering documents and deliverables, including P&IDs, instrument indexes, I/O lists, instrument datasheets, sizing and calibration drawings, loop drawings, wiring infrastructure, installation details, location plans, and cable and conduit routing plans.
Specify measurement technologies and size valves based on process conditions and installation requirements.
Read motor schematics and develop control-system interfaces with starters and VFDs.
Review vendor drawing submittals and evaluate technical bids.
Assist with field work and support construction, startup, commissioning, and FAT/SAT activities.
Support control-system architecture design and develop control narratives, functional descriptions, and Cause & Effect matrices.
Interface with control-system vendors and system integrators; review logic diagrams, interlocks, and shutdown systems.
Execute engineering work across FEED studies, FEL 1/2/3, detailed engineering, and limited construction support.
Coordinate with process, mechanical, electrical, and piping disciplines; review P&IDs for instrumentation alignment.
Provide technical input for procurement packages and vendor evaluations, and provide MTOs to the estimating department.
Manage deliverables, budgets, schedules, and technical quality.
Serve as discipline lead on assigned projects, mentor junior and mid-level engineers, and act as technical checker for construction packages and calculations.
Drive standardization and best practices across projects; interface with clients and stakeholders and provide technical troubleshooting and problem-solving support.