Senior to Principal Instrumentation & Controls Designer

Worley; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Senior or Principal Instrumentation Designer to lead I&C deliverables across major projects. The role provides technical guidance, mentorship, and ensures compliance with regulatory and client requirements throughout FEED to construction support.

Candidate will coordinate with multiple disciplines, manage design changes, and contribute to constructability and safety reviews. Strong SAP/KMS experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Instrumentation & Controls design on large multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience with SAP, KMS or similar project systems.
• Ability to mentor junior designers and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and review instrumentation design deliverables across the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance to instrumentation designers and drafting teams.
• Participate in project planning, progress reporting, and quality assurance.
• Support procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with process, electrical, mechanical, piping, and automation disciplines.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies with client standards and requirements.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls experience

Leadership/mentorship

Stakeholder management

Education

Accredited Engineering Technology or related qualification

Tools

SAP

KMS

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 Senior or Principal Instrumentation Designer provides expert-level design expertise and technical leadership for instrumentation and control (I&C) deliverables across major projects. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality instrumentation design packages that meet Worley, client, and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, while providing technical guidance and mentorship to design teams. The level of responsibility and technical leadership will vary based on project requirements and individual experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and review instrumentation design deliverables across the project lifecycle, including concept, FEED, detailed design, and construction support.
• Provide technical guidance to instrumentation designers and drafting teams, including task coordination, workload planning, and design reviews.
• Participate in project planning, progress reporting, checking, and quality assurance activities.
• Support project scope definition and manage design changes in accordance with project processes.
• Support procurement, construction, and commissioning activities, including requisition reviews, technical bid evaluations, vendor documentation, and resolution of site and vendor queries.
• Coordinate with process, electrical, mechanical, piping, automation, and other disciplines to ensure integrated designs.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between Worley and client design standards and requirements.
• Provide technical input into constructability, maintainability, operability, and process safety reviews.
• Identify technical risks and issues, develop practical solutions, and upscale where appropriate.
• Support and mentor junior designers and engineers, contributing to technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and construction partners.
• Develop and review core I&C deliverables, including P&IDs, loop and wiring diagrams, instrument location drawings, junction box and marshalling panel layouts, instrument datasheets and specifications, I/O lists, cable and tray schedules, control narratives, cause and effect diagrams, material requisitions, and construction and engineering work packages.
• Apply working knowledge of instrumentation selection and application, including flow, level, temperature, and pressure measurement technologies and associated accessories.

Requirements

• Accredited Engineering Technology, Design, or related technical qualification.
• Significant experience in Instrumentation & Controls design on large, multidisciplinary industrial projects, with demonstrated progression to senior-level responsibilities.
• Strong working knowledge of I&C design systems, workflows, and document management tools such as SAP, KMS, or similar project systems.
• Experience participating in process safety and operability studies, such as HAZOP and LOPA, and translating outcomes into design requirements.
• Understanding of project scope development, workshare execution, and delegation of design activities across internal and external teams.
• Demonstrated ability to independently interpret, develop, review, and coordinate complex I&C drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while providing technical guidance and mentorship to other members of the design team.
• Registered technologist preferred.

For applicants based in the province of British Columbia, the salary range is $102,682 to $160,630

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.