I&C Commissioning Engineer - Geothermal (Hybrid)

GAS GLOBAL SERVICES; Milford (UT); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Part time

Job summary

GAS Energy Staffing LLC seeks an I&C Commissioning Engineer for a geothermal-focused project. You will plan, execute, and oversee instrumentation, controls, and SCADA commissioning from loop checks and calibration through DCS/SCADA verification and handover to Operations.

You must have 7+ years in I&C/controls commissioning, with experience in DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS interlocks, and P&ID interpretation. Some travel (25–75%) to sites is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of I&C and controls commissioning experience in power generation, process, or industrial facilities.
• Hands-on experience with loop checks, instrument calibration, I/O verification, and functional testing.
• Experience with DCS, PLC, and/or SCADA commissioning.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, cause-and-effect matrices, and control narratives.
• Experience with SIS/safety interlock commissioning and BPCS independence verification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with IEC 61511 / ANSI/ISA 84 preferred.
• Project management, commissioning, or instrumentation certifications such as PMP, CxA, ISA CCST, or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with utility-scale power generation projects preferred, including geothermal, conventional thermal, wind, or solar.
• Geothermal plant controls, ORC package controls, well field instrumentation, downhole monitoring, or geothermal fluid chemistry experience preferred.
• Experience with SCADA historian platforms such as OSIsoft PI, Ignition, or similar preferred.
• Experience with commissioning software and loop check management platforms preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop I&C commissioning plans, ITPs, procedures, test packages, work permits, and testing strategies.
• Lead loop checks, point-to-point testing, instrument calibration, I/O verification, and signal validation.
• Commission and verify DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems, including control logic, alarms, historian data, communications, and operator displays.
• Perform functional testing of SIS functions, safety interlocks, and process trips, including verification of independence from BPCS where required.
• Lead I&C commissioning for ORC package units and well field instrumentation and automation.
• Coordinate integration between electrical protection systems and DCS/SCADA/PLC platforms.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, controls, and communication issues and coordinate resolution with OEMs and Engineering.
• Support PHAs, FMEAs, PSSRs, readiness reviews, and integrated lifecycle risk reporting.
• Maintain commissioning records, loop sheets, calibration records, test documentation, and as-built documentation.
• Prepare commissioning completion and handover packages for Operations.

Skills

I&C commissioning

Loop checks

DCS/PLC/SCADA

P&ID interpretation

SIS interlocks

Communication skills

IEC 61511 familiarity

PMP/CxA/ISA CCST

Geothermal/orc controls

SCADA historian platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation, Controls, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

OSIsoft PI

Ignition

SCADA software

Job description

GAS Energy Staffing LLC seeks an I&C Commissioning Engineer for a geothermal-focused project. You will plan, execute, and oversee instrumentation, controls, and SCADA commissioning from loop checks and calibration through DCS/SCADA verification and handover to Operations.

You must have 7+ years in I&C/controls commissioning, with experience in DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS interlocks, and P&ID interpretation. Some travel (25–75%) to sites is required.