Instrumentation & Controls Engineer — Field Projects Lead

Raise; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise is hiring a contract Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in Baton Rouge, LA, onsite with 50% travel to field sites. You will support day-to-day instrumentation and controls, troubleshoot, and manage projects up to $2M within a defined area.

The role requires 2+ years’ experience, PLC programming, and strong field equipment knowledge. The position offers competitive pay on W2 ($58–$69.60/hour) for a 12-month contract, with field travel and collaboration with operations teams to optimize

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a related role.
• Proficient with reading drawings, PLC programming, project management and field equipment.
• Proficient in Excel and HMI systems (Allen-Bradley), RSLogix, Factory Talk, and ladder logic.
• Experience working with GE Multilin relays and Flow-X/OMNI flow computers.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering preferred
• Understanding of field/industrial settings
• Understanding of field devises and how they interact with the process
• Experience with Instrumentation & Controls (PLC Programming with a preference for Allen Bradley)

Responsibilities

• Manage field execution and financial stewardship of electrical, instrumentation, and controls upgrades and maintenance within a defined area.
• Oversee multiple projects in various stages, including scope, design, estimation, procurement, scheduling, and field execution (up to $2M).
• Provide day-to-day electrical, power, instrumentation, and controls support and troubleshooting for the area.
• Collaborate with Operations staff to implement practical asset-management solutions.
• Work with facility equipment such as motors, actuators, LV/MV switchgear, transformers, PLCs, instrumentation.

Skills

Reading drawings

PLC programming

Project management

Field equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley software

RSLogix

FactoryTalk

GE Multilin relays

Flow-X

OMNI flow computers

Job description

Raise is hiring a contract Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in Baton Rouge, LA, onsite with 50% travel to field sites. You will support day-to-day instrumentation and controls, troubleshoot, and manage projects up to $2M within a defined area.

The role requires 2+ years’ experience, PLC programming, and strong field equipment knowledge. The position offers competitive pay on W2 ($58–$69.60/hour) for a 12-month contract, with field travel and collaboration with operations teams to optimize