Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Industrial Sector

Kiewit; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer for our Calgary, AB team. The role focuses on leading I&C design across EPC projects, applying rigorous codes and standards, and delivering complete I&C packages from feasibility through turnover.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to field testing and commissioning during project execution in North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Physics, or related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years in industrial I&C design using U.S. codes and standards with experience leading I&C design projects/teams.
• Development of I&C deliverables such as instrument lists, I/O lists, data sheets, loop drawings, control narratives, etc.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering studies, feasibility analyses, and cost evaluations to guide client decisions.
• Lead project discipline team for a project or portion of a project, ensuring technical excellence and on-schedule delivery.
• Apply ISA, NFPA, NEC, API, ASME, and other relevant codes to produce compliant, constructible designs.
• Develop and manage I&C deliverables: Instrument Lists, Data Sheets, I/O Lists, Loop Drawings, Network Architecture, and Control Narratives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical/Physics or related engineering

Tools

DCS control systems

PLC control systems

OT network cybersecurity

Job description

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Location: Calgary, AB, CA

Requisition ID:182637

Job Level:Senior Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

If you are viewing this position on other websites, including Linkedin, we recommend you apply to the role via at our website at www.kiewitjobs.com .

Kiewit’s Industrial & Water markets are experiencing rapid growth across North America, and we’re expanding our team with Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineers who want to lead, innovate, and build systems that actually get constructed. This is a high‑impact role for engineers who thrive in EPC environments and want to shape the automation, control, and instrumentation strategies behind some of the most complex industrial facilities in the country.

You’ll work across all phases of design — from early feasibility and architecture development through detailed engineering, construction support, commissioning, and turnover. Our projects span Data Centers, Water/Wastewater Treatment, Mineral Processing, Industrial Energy, Renewable Fuels, Specialty Chemical, and Advanced Manufacturing. If you want variety, technical challenge, and career acceleration, this is the place.

Kiewit offers stability, competitive pay, unmatched benefits, employee ownership, and a backlog of work that ensures long‑term career growth. We build projects that strengthen communities — and we build careers that last.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering consulting and design firm serving a broad range of the industrial markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve the industrial, transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Our operations-focused engineering provides our clients with safe and efficient facilities, and it integrates our 130 years of construction experience to finish projects on time and to make sure that Nobody Gets Hurt.

Our rapidly growing Industrial Engineering team, which includes process, mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery of industrial projects in markets such as Food & Beverage, Mineral Processing, Renewable Fuels, Pulp and Paper, Steel & Aluminum, Industrial Buildings, and Industrial Energy, Water and Utilities.

Location

This position is based out of Calgary Alberta Canada. We are looking for local candidates in that area and not offering relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering studies, feasibility analyses, and cost evaluations to guide client decisions.
• Lead project discipline team for a project or portion of a project, ensuring technical excellence and on‑schedule delivery.
• Apply ISA, NFPA, NEC, API, ASME, and other relevant codes to produce compliant, constructible designs.

Drive Technical Execution

• Administer and evaluate instrumentation and control equipment contracts, including DCS and PLC control systems.
• Review OEM vendor packages for technical compliance and integration requirements.
• Develop and manage I&C deliverables: Instrument Lists, Data Sheets, I/O Lists, Loop Drawings, Network Architecture, Cause & Effect Diagrams, and Control Narratives.
• Review and manage I&C portions of P&IDs.
• Apply a strong understanding of process and mechanical systems to effectively design and integrate I&C systems.
• Ensure cybersecure network design by applying appropriate segmentation, access control, and secure communication practices for OT systems.
• Respond to RFIs and field questions related to instrumentation, controls, operations, and startup.
• Integrate with the startup and commissioning team to conduct field testing, troubleshooting, and turnover activities (up to 20% field travel).
• Identify design constraints, propose solutions, and drive cost‑effective engineering decisions.
• Work closely with process, mechanical, electrical, structural, civil, and architectural teams.
• Apply a strong understanding of process and mechanical systems to effectively design and integrate I&C systems.
• Mentor designers and junior engineers, contributing to a culture of technical excellence.
• Lead quality checks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and constructability of design packages.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Physics, or related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years in industrial I&C design using U.S. codes and standards with experience leading I&C design projects/teams.
• Development of I&C deliverables such as instrument lists, I/O lists, data sheets, loop drawings, control narratives, cause and effect diagrams, network architecture, and installation details.

Preferred Experience

• EPC project support through design, construction, startup, and commissioning.
• DCS and PLC control system design, programming, configuration, or integration.
• OT network architecture, including industrial Ethernet, network segmentation, switch configuration, and cybersecure design practices.
• Data center or EPMS background, including power monitoring, metering, and SCADA or facility monitoring integration.
• I&C startup / commissioning field experience is highly desirable.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Why Kiewit

Kiewit Engineering Group is a 1,700‑person, full‑service engineering organization supporting industrial, power, water, mining, transportation, and OGC markets. Our engineering is deeply integrated with 130 years of construction expertise — meaning your designs become real, safe, efficient facilities built by teams who value your work.

Our Industrial Engineering team is one of the fastest‑growing divisions in the company, delivering EPC and design‑build projects in Mission Critical Data Centers, Mineral Processing, Renewable Fuels, Industrial Buildings, Industrial Energy, Water, Wastewater, and Utilities.

We offer:

• Employee ownership
• Flexible work options
• Strong backlog and long‑term stability
• A culture of innovation, teamwork, and safety

At Kiewit, we don’t just build projects — we build careers, communities, and the future of industrial infrastructure. Your next chapter starts here.

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Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discriminationand complywith all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.