Senior Instrument & Controls Engineer - Power (Denver)

Join our Instrument & Controls (I&C) department supporting Energy’s business markets in Gas and Heavy Industrials, Energy Storage, Solar, Hydro, Nuclear, and Carbon Reduction. Work with controls-specific or multi-discipline engineering teams to develop I&C design packages, perform calculations, and deliver engineering solutions for maintenance or capital projects across various locations.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company and site safety policies.
• Lead both small and large controls projects from technical and project management perspectives.
• Lead controls design for multi-discipline projects.
• Prepare control systems (DCS and/or PLC), Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), and instrumentation contracts.
• Perform control system retrofits and migrations.
• Develop detailed scope documents to identify how upgrades/migrations will be executed.
• Prepare instrumentation design deliverables, including instrument list, instrument data sheets, instrument installation details, 3D modeling, and instrument location plans.
• Prepare controls design deliverables, including input/output (I/O) list, logic diagrams, graphic sketches, alarm management, and control system programming.
• Prepare electrical design deliverables, including cable schedule, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and installation packages.
• Participate in the development of piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and equipment subcontract package specifications.
• Manage instrumentation and control system contracts, including specification development, bid evaluation, contract administration, submittal reviews, factory acceptance testing, site supervision, and contract closeout.
• Verify and perform design calculations, project studies, and report preparation.
• Perform detailed quality reviews of project submittals.
• Perform on-site logic and graphic configuration.
• Perform I/O checkout and functional testing of devices during commissioning at project site.
• Complete all assigned safety and job-related training materials.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering from an accredited program and seven (7) years of related experience required.
• Completion of a master's degree in a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
• Professionally registered engineer (PE) recommended.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on familiarity with control systems found in power generation facilities is recommended.
• Ability to clearly communicate both verbal and written technical information.
• Proficiency with computer software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Travel requirements: 30%.

Pay

$170,000.00–240,000.00 yearly. The expected compensation range is based on individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and work location. The total annual compensation package includes a base salary and eligibility to participate in a discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

• Extensive benefits package including insurance and disability coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO) program, including paid sick leave under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA).
• 100% employee-owned: eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program.