Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Stanley Consultants; Quinte West; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Paid time off

Health insurance

401K match

Professional development leave

Job summary

Stanley Consultants seeks a Control Systems Engineer with 4+ years of experience to lead instrumentation and control tasks across water, energy, and industrial projects. You will design, evaluate, and implement control strategies using DCS and PLC systems, while coordinating multi‑discipline teams and communicating with clients.

The role involves data interpretation, design calculations, and detailed documentation to support project delivery and commissioning activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from ABET-accredited college or university.
• FE exam taken and passed.
• PE license preferred but not required; must be able to attain PE license.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Technical design & analysis of control systems for municipal water/wastewater, power plants, and industrial facilities.
• Lead project coordination and client communications; attend onsite and offsite meetings.
• Prepare design computations, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Direct designers and technicians in converting designs into working drawings.
• Maintain project documentation and QA/QC per company standards.
• Develop probable design cost estimates and assist in budgets.

Skills

Project coordination

Client communication

Design analysis

Engineering judgment

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering

FE exam passed

PE license (preferred)

Tools

DCS (Distributed Control Systems)

PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers)

Job description

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices.

With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success.

Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!

Job title - Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Job location - Chicago, IL | or Denver, CO (Centennial)

Job type - Hybrid

Requisition ID - 11320

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Control Systems Engineer with 4+ years direct experience. Opportunities include developing and leading process instrumentation and control systems tasks on: municipal water/wastewater management systems, power plants, industrial automation systems, microgrid control systems, combined heat and power (CHP) systems for utilities, universities and campuses as well as industrial facilities.

Technical responsibilities include: evaluation of existing systems and participation in the design of plant control and instrumentation systems for a variety of industrial applications. Plant control systems include Distributed Control Systems as well as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Will work with P&IDs, I/O lists, instrument data sheets, cable schedules and procurement specifications; logic and SAMA diagrams; bid evaluation, construction support and work closely with the site engineering group during the installation and commissioning of the designed control systems.

What You Will Be Doing:

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Design & Analysis
• Collect, interpret, and analyze data from various sources including reports, drawings, and tests to support comprehensive project planning and design development
• Prepare and review design computations and quantity estimates in accordance with project requirements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with engineering standards
• Prepare detailed project documentation, drawings, and technical specifications
• Direct designers and technicians in converting engineering designs into working drawings, ensuring technical accuracy
• Evaluate design alternatives and make appropriate recommendations based on technical analysis, cost-effectiveness, and project requirements
• Client Relations & Project Coordination
• Participate actively in client communications and attend both onsite and offsite meetings to discuss project specifics, technical requirements, and deliverable status
• Contribute to the development of probable design cost estimates and assist in the preparation of detailed project budgets aligned with scope
• Respond to client inquiries and requests for information in a timely and professional manner
• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain thorough project documentation including calculations, correspondence, meeting minutes, and technical memoranda
• Maintain adherence to Stanley Consultants quality assurance and quality control standards as outlined in the quality manual

Required Qualifications:

Education & Licensure

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from ABET accredited college or university required – BSEE preferred
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam taken and passed
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred but not required
• Must be able to attain PE license

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in engineering discipline
• Demonstrated experience with engineering design, analysis, and construction administration
• Experience with project coordination and multi-disciplinary team collaboration

$94,100 - $120,875 a year

(Salary range for CO and IL locations)

Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required.

Work-Life Balance

We realize there’s more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.

What we offer:

• Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
• Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR60-1.35(c)