Senior Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer

About the role

Brown and Caldwell (BC), a leading employee-owned environmental engineering firm, is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Engineer to collaborate with our local and national teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop I&C designs (specifications, control strategies, wiring diagrams, P&IDs)
• Conduct control system startups for industrial and municipal projects
• Partner with client development teams to support proposal development
• Lead projects or initiatives of strategic importance
• Provide expert analysis and resolution of complex problems without predefined solutions
• Design and review P&IDs, wiring schematics, control panel and control system architecture design documents
• Understand and design industrial process control networking in light of industrial control system cyber security concepts
• Oversee controls-related electrical design and process instrumentation equipment
• Field investigation, assessment and evaluation of existing control systems
• Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs

Qualifications

• Proven track record of design, testing, and starting up industrial control systems for municipal water/wastewater work
• Ability to integrate and apply BC’s service offerings and talent to help our clients solve their most challenging issues
• Maintain technical quality for controls-related electrical design
• Lead the selection and application of process instrumentation and control equipment
• Remote work is allowed; the ideal candidate will be located near one of our offices in either Denver, Salt Lake City, Boise, Seattle, Portland, Dallas or Houston

Skills and Competencies

• Deep understanding of I&C Engineering, including the use and interpretation of specifications, P&IDs, wiring schematics, control panels, and system architecture design documents
• Advanced knowledge of industrial process control networking, control strategies and control system cyber security concepts
• Extensive knowledge of process instrumentation equipment, including controller and HMI systems
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to guidelines, regulations and follow instructions, with keen attention to detail and problem-solving capacity

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of related work experience in I&C engineering or related field
• Typically, will become certified in BC's Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) Framework and progress through the SMS competencies
• 20+ years of experience as an instrumentation and control design engineer for government, municipal, and/or industrial water and wastewater projects, or private-sector clients in industries like pharmaceutical, chemical, food products, petrochemical, or pulp and paper
• Prior experience leading/managing I&C engineers in support of multi-disciplinary design teams
• Experience in design, testing, and startup of industrial process automation systems
• Experience with industrial process control networking, including Fieldbus technologies
• Experience with industrial control cybersecurity

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field or equivalent experience is required
• Has achieved or is working towards achieving professional registration (P.E.)

Benefits and Other Compensation

• We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance

About Brown And Caldwell

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Brown and Caldwell is a full-service environmental engineering and construction services firm with 50 offices and over 2,100 professionals across North America and the Pacific. For more than 75 years, we have created leading-edge environmental solutions for municipalities, private industry, and government agencies. We strive to be the company of choice—to our clients, who benefit from our passion for delivering exceptional quality, and to our employees, present and future, who share our commitment to client service, collaboration, and innovation. Join us, and you will find a home where you can do your best work, reach new levels of expertise, and enjoy exceptional development opportunities.