Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Stratus®; Mendota Heights (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k retirement plan with employer

Paid holidays & PTO

Company-paid life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Stratus® in Mendota Heights, MN is seeking an experienced Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead front-end and detailed engineering for petrochemical/oil & gas projects. You will coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and act as I&C lead on projects from proposal through execution.

Candidates should have a BSc in engineering with 10+ years of I&C experience, strong knowledge of DCS/PLC/SCADA/HMI, and familiarity with SIS, SIL, and risk assessment methods.

Qualifications

• BSc in engineering with 10+ years in instrumentation and controls for the petrochemical/oil & gas industries.
• Ability to lead quality management of discipline work processes and deliverables.
• Experience with various control and interface systems (e.g., DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI), including specification and integration design.
• Experience in field instruments and control valve selection, calculation, and detailed specifications.
• Ability to participate in risk management system sessions (e.g., HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, SIL).
• Knowledge of API, NFPA, ISA, PIP, IEC, IEEE standards.
• Familiarity with designing and supporting SIS, including SIF, SIL, LOPA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare instruments and control system specifications, instrument data sheets and other standard deliverables.
• Review instrument and control systems vendor drawings; interface with suppliers, clients and other engineering disciplines.
• Develop P&IDs, equipment specifications, logic diagrams, control narratives and related instrumentation documents.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls

Project leadership

Communication skills

TWIC access

Client interaction

Education

BSc in engineering

Tools

DCS

PLC

SCADA

HMI

Job description

About Stratus

Stratus® is an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, interior design, and consulting firm. Consistently ranking among the Top 500 Design Firms in Engineering News-Record, the firm offers a deep bench of industry experts through a highly collaborative approach, delivering innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle. Operating coast to coast, Stratus® serves clients nationwide while maintaining a strategic commitment to supporting high-growth economies and building vibrant communities that foster the professional growth of its team. Serving public- and private-sector clients, the firm is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality service wherever projects take shape. Across the Civic, Commercial, Industrial, Transportation, Education, Water Resources, and Government sectors, we bring precision, insight, and purpose to every project, from targeted renovations to large-scale infrastructure. Stratus® designs spaces, systems, and solutions that perform, endure, and make an impact, delivering on our promise of Better Plans. Better Places .

The Role

Stratus® has recently partnered with Kestrel Engineering and we're hiring an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join us. This position includes support for all project phases, with particular focus in front-end engineering and detailed engineering. This role will be assigned as the instrumentation and controls engineering lead for projects and will be responsible for coordination and ensuring effective communication with other engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing instruments and control system specifications, instrument data sheets and other standard discipline deliverables
• Responsible for review of instrument and control systems vendor drawings and data. Interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines and designers
• Participates in development of P&IDs, equipment/material specifications, logic diagrams, cause & effect diagrams, controls narratives, functional specifications and related instrumentation and controls documents

Qualifications

Required

• BSc in engineering with minimum of 10 years’ experience in instrumentation and controls engineering for the petrochemical/oil & gas industries
• Ability to lead quality management of discipline work processes and deliverables
• Experienced with various control and interface systems (e.g., DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI), including specification and integration design
• Experienced in field instruments and control valve selection, calculation, and detailed specifications
• Ability to constructively participate in risk management system sessions (e.g., HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA, SIL)
• Knowledge of applicable design standards addressing instrumentation and controls design/engineering (e.g., API, NFPA, ISA, PIP, IEC, IEEE)
• Familiarity with designing and supporting Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Safety Instrumented
• Functions (SIF), Safety Integrity Levels (SIL), Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and related activities
• Strong communication skills, with ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment
• Capable of working directly with clients from proposal development through project execution
• Eligibility to obtain or currently hold a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

Preferred

• PE license preferred with ability to register with NCEES and in other States of company practice
• Previous consulting experience is strongly preferred

Why you’ll love Stratus

• A team-oriented environment that values transparency, creativity, and shared success
• Meaningful career paths, leadership opportunities, and space to specialize
• Learning & Development – Education and Professional Licensing
• We believe flexible, hybrid work supports the balance and well-being our team deserves
• Excellent Health Care Programs – Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance options for employees, spouses, and dependents
• 401k Retirement Plan with employer match
• Paid Holidays & Competitive PTO plans

Equal Opportunity Statement

Stratus is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Stratus Team’s management Team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.