Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Stantec; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plans

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead design and implementation of I&C and facility automation systems for high-tech facilities. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver robust, compliant solutions across industrial environments.

You will apply ISA standards, oversee PLC/DCS programming, HMI/SCADA development, and network integration while mentoring junior engineers and supporting proposal reviews.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of industrial automation and controls design.
• Experience with PLC programming, ladder logic, HMI/SCADA.
• Experience with UPW, IWT, BCDS, and process reactors.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70, NFPA 497, UL 508A, UL 698A, ASHRAE 90.1, ASHRAE 135 (BACnet).
• P.E. licensure preferred; AutoCAD proficiency required; Revit/BIM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead instrumentation and controls design for I&C and facility automation.
• Prepare wiring/diagrams, PFDs, P&IDs, loop wiring diagrams, and control sequences.
• Develop BAS/BMS architecture, networks, and integration strategies.
• Design industrial networks (Ethernet, Modbus, Profibus, BACnet, wireless).
• Perform quality reviews of sequences, diagrams, and commissioning docs.
• Interface with clients to support project delivery and coordination.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to standards.

Skills

Instrumentation design

Controls engineering

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA development

BAS/BMS

AutoCAD

Revit & BIM

P.E. licensure

Education

ABET-accredited BS Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM environments

Job description

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer to join our Buildings team. This role will lead the design and implementation of instrumentation, process controls, and facility automation systems for high-tech manufacturing, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, chemical processing, water/wastewater, and mission‑critical facilities. You will collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver technically robust, innovative, and compliant solutions that support complex industrial environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide instrumentation and controls engineering design for I&C and Facility Automation Systems (BAS/BMS/FMS).
• Prepare wiring and raceway routing plans, instrument data sheets, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), loop wiring diagrams, PLC/DCS wiring diagrams, instrument installation details, logic diagrams, sequences of operation, HVAC and central utility plant control sequences, and input/output databases.
• Develop and support BAS/BMS system architecture, network topology, and integration strategies.
• Design and implement industrial communication networks including Ethernet, Modbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, BACnet/IP, BACnet MS/TP, wireless telemetry, and fiber networks.
• Perform quality control reviews of sequences of operation, control diagrams, points lists, and commissioning documentation.
• Apply ISA standards and industry best practices to control panel layouts, wiring schematics, conduit routing plans, and instrument plans.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, process, and commissioning teams across multiple offices.
• Interface directly with clients to support project delivery and technical coordination.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to standards development and process improvements.
• Support proposal reviews, estimating, workload forecasting, and recruiting efforts as needed.
• Meet client site badging requirements, including passing background checks where required.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong knowledge of industrial automation systems, instrumentation design, and controls engineering principles.
• Experience with PLC programming, ladder logic, HMI/SCADA development, BAS graphics, point databases, and alarm strategies.
• Experience with supervisory control and data acquisition systems supporting industrial processes such as ultra‑pure water (UPW), industrial waste treatment (IWT), bulk chemical distribution (BCDS), facility monitoring and control, gas plants, electrical power monitoring, exhaust scrubbers, thermal oxidizers, and process reactors.
• Familiarity with codes and standards including NFPA 70, NFPA 497, UL 508A, UL 698A, ASHRAE 90.1, and ASHRAE 135 (BACnet).
• Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and coordination with MEP disciplines preferred.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD required; experience with Revit and BIM environments preferred.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in instrumentation and controls design and project delivery in semiconductor, oil & gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, or advanced industrial manufacturing environments.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Primary Location: United States | TX | Austin

Employee Status: Regular

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.