Sr. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Kiewit • Centennial, CO

1d • $198,000 - $208,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Kiewit's Industrial & Water markets are experiencing rapid growth across North America, and we’re expanding our team with Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineers who want to lead, innovate, and build systems that actually get constructed. This is a high‑impact role for engineers who thrive in EPC environments and want to shape the automation, control, and instrumentation strategies behind some of the most complex industrial facilities in the country. You’ll work across all phases of design — from early feasibility and architecture development through detailed engineering, construction support, commissioning, and turnover. Our projects span Data Centers, Water/Wastewater Treatment, Mineral Processing, Industrial Energy, Renewable Fuels, Specialty Chemical, and Advanced Manufacturing. If you want variety, technical challenge, and career acceleration, this is the place. Kiewit offers stability, competitive pay, unmatched benefits, employee ownership, and a backlog of work that ensures long‑term career growth. We build projects that strengthen communities — and we build careers that last.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Physics, or related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years in industrial I&C design using U.S. codes and standards with experience leading I&C design projects/teams from concept to commissioning/turnover.
• Development of I&C deliverables such as instrument lists, I/O lists, data sheets, loop drawings, control narratives, cause and effect diagrams, network architecture, and installation details.
• EPC project support through design, construction, startup, and commissioning.
• DCS and PLC control system design, programming, configuration, or integration.
• OT network architecture, including industrial Ethernet, network segmentation, switch configuration, and cybersecure design practices.
• Data center or EPMS background, including power monitoring, metering, and SCADA or facility monitoring integration.
• I&C startup / commissioning field experience required
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering studies, feasibility analyses, and cost evaluations to guide client decisions.
• Lead project discipline team, ensuring technical excellence and on‑schedule delivery.
• Apply ISA, NFPA, NEC, API, ASME, and other relevant codes to produce compliant, constructible designs.
• Administer and evaluate instrumentation and control equipment contracts, including DCS and PLC control systems.
• Review OEM vendor packages for technical compliance and integration requirements.
• Develop and manage I&C deliverables: Instrument Lists, Data Sheets, I/O Lists, Loop Drawings, Network Architecture, Cause & Effect Diagrams, and Control Narratives.
• Review and manage I&C portions of P&IDs.
• Apply a strong understanding of process and mechanical systems to effectively design and integrate I&C systems.
• Ensure cybersecure network design by applying appropriate segmentation, access control, and secure communication practices for OT systems.
• Respond to RFIs and field questions related to instrumentation, controls, operations, and startup.
• Integrate with the startup and commissioning team to conduct field testing, troubleshooting, and turnover activities (up to 20% field travel).
• Identify design constraints, propose solutions, and drive cost‑effective engineering decisions.
• Work closely with process, mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, and architectural teams.
• Mentor designers and junior engineers, contributing to a culture of technical excellence.
• Lead quality checks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and constructability of design packages.

Benefits

• Employee ownership
• Top-tier health benefits
• Wealth-building 401(k)
• Flexible work options
• Strong backlog and long-term stability
• A culture of innovation, teamwork, and safety
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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