Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Worley; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 142,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley seeks a Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to provide technical leadership across I&C engineering on multiple projects from concept through commissioning.

You will guide engineers and designers, coordinate with project teams and clients, and ensure safe, compliant, on-schedule delivery of complex control systems in energy and infrastructure settings.

Qualifications

• Accredited engineering degree and active P.Eng. with APEGA.
• Extensive I&C experience in EPC/EPCM or owner/operator environments.
• Proven ability to lead small/medium I&C teams across projects.
• Strong knowledge of industrial instrumentation and control system design.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C engineering execution on assigned projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget and safety compliance.
• Provide day-to-day technical direction to Instrumentation Engineers and Designers.
• Interface with Project Management, other disciplines, clients, and vendors.
• Support planning, resource forecasting, and workshare models.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and client specifications.
• Oversee development of I&C deliverables (P&IDs, specs, I/O lists, loop diagrams).
• Mentor junior staff and promote safety-focused, high-performance culture.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

HAZOP/LOPA/SIL experience

I&C design

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

P.Eng. (APEGA)

Tools

SAP

Engineering databases

Document management systems

Job description

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

The Role

The Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer provides technical leadership and project delivery oversight for instrumentation and control (I&C) engineering services in support of Worley and its customers. The role leads small to medium-sized I&C teams, coordinates discipline activities, and ensures safe, high-quality, and compliant engineering deliverables are delivered on time and within budget. The Lead Instrumentation Engineer serves as a key interface between the project team, discipline leadership, and the client across the project lifecycle, from concept and detailed engineering through construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead instrumentation and controls engineering execution on assigned projects, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements.
• Provide day-to-day technical direction to Instrumentation Engineers and Designers, including task assignment, technical oversight, and progress monitoring.
• Serve as the primary I&C discipline interface with Project Management, other engineering disciplines, clients, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Support project planning, including execution strategies, resource planning, workshare models, and workload forecasting.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with Worley management systems, applicable codes and standards, regulatory requirements, and client specifications.
• Manage scope changes in accordance with approved change management processes and communicate impacts to project schedule and budget.
• Oversee the development, checking, and technical integrity of I&C engineering deliverables, including:
  • P&IDs, control narratives, and cause & effect diagrams
  • Instrument specifications and datasheets
  • I/O lists and control system architecture
  • Loop diagrams, wiring, and termination drawings
  • Junction box and marshalling cabinet layouts
  • Motor control and interlock schematics
  • Instrument installation details and construction work packages
• Provide technical input to procurement activities, including requisitions, technical bid evaluations, vendor data reviews, and purchase order support.
• Support construction, commissioning, and start-up activities, including resolution of field queries, technical deviations, and engineering issues.
• Participate in internal, interdisciplinary, and client design reviews to ensure technical integrity of designs.
• Identify technical risks and execution challenges, develop mitigation strategies, and escalation issues as appropriate.
• Coach and mentor junior and intermediate Instrumentation Engineers and Designers, supporting technical development and knowledge sharing.
• Promote a collaborative, safety-focused, and high-performance team environment aligned with Worley values.
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement within the instrumentation discipline.

Requirements

• Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechanical, or equivalent discipline.
• Currently registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA.
• Extensive instrumentation and controls engineering experience within an EPC/EPCM or owner/operator environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading small to medium-sized engineering teams on multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong working knowledge of instrumentation and control system design for industrial facilities, including energy, oil and gas, chemicals, mining, and/or infrastructure projects.
• Experience participating in HAZOP, LOPA, SIL, and other process safety and risk reviews.
• Strong understanding of scope definition, work breakdown, task delegation, and engineering execution across project phases.
• Working knowledge of instrumentation selection and application, including:
  • Flow measurement (orifice, vortex, venturi, magnetic, ultrasonic)
  • Level measurement (radar, guided wave radar, displacers, gauges)
  • Temperature measurement, including thermowell design and wake frequency calculations
  • Pressure measurement and control
• Familiarity with engineering data management systems and project delivery tools such as SAP, document management systems, and engineering databases.
• Strong understanding of applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, coordination, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience across multiple project phases, including FEED, detailed engineering, construction support, and commissioning, is an asset.
• Experience with both brownfield and greenfield projects and/or portfolio or multi-project delivery environments is an asset.

For applicants based in the province of British Columbia, the salary range is $142,245 to $206,123

Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.
And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.