Instrumentation & Controls Engineer - Water/Wastewater (Hybrid)

Kennedy Jenks; Federal Way (WA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Bonus opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Registration support

PTO & holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks in Federal Way, WA is seeking an experienced Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to join our team. You will design and deliver automation and control systems for water, wastewater, and industrial facilities, collaborating with a multidisciplinary group.

The role requires 5–8 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's in engineering, familiarity with PLCs and SCADA, and the ability to develop P&IDs, control narratives, and system documentation.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years in instrumentation and controls engineering, preferably in consulting for water/wastewater/industrial infrastructure.
• Experience designing instrumentation and control systems for pump stations and treatment facilities.
• Familiar with PLCs, SCADA systems, control strategies, and instrumentation systems.
• Experience developing and reviewing P&IDs and control system documentation.
• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field; PE license preferred; ability to obtain licensure within six months.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and delivery of automation and control system solutions for municipal and industrial clients.
• Lead the design and implementation of instrumentation and control systems for water, wastewater, recycled water, and industrial projects.
• Develop control strategies, instrumentation layouts, network architectures, and SCADA system designs.
• Prepare and review narratives, P&IDs, instrumentation specifications, I/O lists, and diagrams.
• Collaborate with electrical, process, mechanical, and civil engineers to create integrated solutions.
• Support planning studies, condition assessments, alternatives analyses, and engineering reports.
• Develop project cost estimates and support scope development.
• Coordinate with clients, system integrators, contractors, vendors, and project teams.
• Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Perform QA/QC reviews and contribute to engineering standards and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge across the team.

Skills

PLCs

SCADA

Control strategies

Instrumentation

Education

Electrical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Kennedy Jenks in Federal Way, WA is seeking an experienced Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to join our team. You will design and deliver automation and control systems for water, wastewater, and industrial facilities, collaborating with a multidisciplinary group.

The role requires 5–8 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's in engineering, familiarity with PLCs and SCADA, and the ability to develop P&IDs, control narratives, and system documentation.