IC&E Designer III (Smart Instrumentation / AutoCAD)

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 61,992 - 68,880; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced IC&E Designer III based in Ames, IA. This key position involves supporting industrial operations through Smart Instrumentation and AutoCAD design. Responsibilities include site surveys, as-built documentation, and maintaining compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in industrial environments, particularly with instrumentation and electrical systems. Candidates with a strong AutoCAD background and smart instrumentation expertise are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industrial IC&E design or drafting experience.
• Strong AutoCAD experience in industrial environments.
• Experience supporting operating industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform field walkdowns and site surveys to verify installations.
• Maintain and update Smart Instrumentation databases.
• Create, revise, and maintain AutoCAD drawings.

Skills

AutoCAD

Smart Instrumentation (SI)

Field Verification

As-Built Documentation

Electrical Design

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Electrical Technology

Tools

INtools

SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI)

Job description

IC&E Designer III (Smart Instrumentation / AutoCAD)

Location: Geismar, LA or Ames, IA—On-Site

Duration: 12 Month Contract

Industry: Oil & Gas / Refining / Industrial Manufacturing

Job ID: CVX2JP00030236

Rate: $45-$50/Hr

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical (IC&E) Designer to support industrial facility operations through Smart Instrumentation (SI) and AutoCAD design execution. This role is responsible for field verification, as-built documentation, instrumentation database maintenance, and electrical/instrumentation design support for Management of Change (MOC), maintenance, and capital projects within operating process facilities.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience working in brownfield industrial environments, supporting instrumentation and electrical systems documentation, and maintaining accurate engineering records within Process Safety Management (PSM) regulated facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform field walkdowns and site surveys to verify instrumentation and electrical installations.
• Execute as-built reconciliation activities by incorporating field-verified conditions and redline markups into engineering documentation.
• Maintain and update Smart Instrumentation (SI) databases, including:
  • Instrument Index
  • Loop Module
  • Wiring & Termination Module
  • Instrument Tag Registers
  • Specification Sheet Modules
• Create, revise, and maintain AutoCAD drawings including:
  • Electrical One-Line Diagrams
  • Wiring Diagrams
  • Cable Schedules
  • Motor Schematics
  • Control Loop Drawings
  • Panel and Marshalling Cabinet Drawings
  • General Arrangement and Installation Drawings
• Support Management of Change (MOC) implementation through design documentation updates.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies between field conditions, Smart Instrumentation records, and engineering drawings.
• Coordinate with engineers, reliability teams, maintenance personnel, and operations stakeholders.
• Ensure engineering documentation remains compliant with Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.
• Support maintenance and capital project execution through accurate design deliverables.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Additional technical coursework in:
  • Instrumentation Technology
  • Electrical Design
  • CAD Drafting
  • Smart Instrumentation (SI) / SPI / INtools
• Minimum 5 years of industrial IC&E design or drafting experience.
• Strong AutoCAD experience in industrial environments.
• Hands‑on Smart Instrumentation (SI), SPI, or INtools experience.
• Experience performing field verification and site walkdowns.
• Experience generating and maintaining as-built documentation.
• Experience supporting operating industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation and electrical documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Electrical Technology, Instrumentation Technology, Drafting & Design Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of industrial IC&E design experience.
• Extensive Smart Instrumentation (SI), SPI, or INtools experience.
• Experience supporting Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Experience working in refineries, chemical plants, petrochemical facilities, terminals, pipelines, or other PSM‑covered facilities.
• Strong understanding of instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems.
• Experience supporting brownfield facility modifications and upgrades.

Desired Technical Skills

• Smart Instrumentation (SI)
• SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI)
• INtools
• AutoCAD
• Instrument Index Management
• Loop Design
• Wiring & Termination Design
• Electrical One-Line Diagrams
• Cable Schedules
• Motor Schematics
• Control Loop Drawings
• PSM Documentation
• MOC Documentation
• Brownfield Design
• Field Verification
• As-Built Documentation