Instrumentation and Controls Project Engineer
About the role
Join a Team Where Engineering Excellence Drives Opportunity At Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI), we bring together expertise and innovation to solve the most complex challenges. Since 1978, we’ve supported mission-driven organizations in designing systems and environments that advance society and improve lives. Today, with more than 1000 professionals across 23 offices, we help shape the future of healthcare, science and technology, energy, education, and other vital sectors. From elevating patient care in Mayo Clinic’s world-class hospitals to enabling discovery in high-containment laboratories for U.S. agencies and driving environmental progress with Microsoft’s renowned Thermal Energy Center, our work enriches the human experience, safeguards the environment, and pushes the boundaries of possibility. AEI consistently earns national recognition from leading industry publications, including Building Design+Construction, Engineering News-Record, and Consulting-Specifying Engineer, with distinctions such as being named the #1 Laboratory Engineering Firm in the nation and receiving multiple Best of the Best Project awards, underscoring the lasting legacy of our work. At AEI, you’ll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future. As an Instrumentation and Controls Project Engineer in our Chapel Hill office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.
Responsibilities
- Consultation on control systems
- Hands-on integration
- Assisting with equipment procurement
- Attending design meetings
- Performing field surveys
- Reviewing documentation of existing systems
Requirements
- BSME or BSEE (or other engineering discipline with applicable experience)
- 5+ years of experience in the consulting engineering industry
- Experience with communicating with clients, partners and individuals at all levels within an organization
Qualifications
- Professional Engineering License (PE) in one or more states
Skills
- Experience in consulting engineering in utility plant design
- Detailed, hands-on knowledge of PLC or DCS control systems
- Experience with industrial networks and communication protocols
- Ability to travel for client meetings, field survey, commissioning, and startup support