Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – DCS Modernization

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors

Mobile (AL)

Hybrid

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package
Paid holidays and PTO
401(k) and insurance

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors seeks a seasoned Instrumentation & Controls Discipline Lead to provide technical leadership for industrial capital projects and control system modernization initiatives. The role emphasizes instrumentation design, hardware implementation, and migration programs over software programming.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, review engineering deliverables, mentor staff, and coordinate with clients to ensure technical excellence across all project phases from

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering required.
  • PE license preferred.
  • 10+ years of industrial instrumentation and controls experience.
  • Experience leading instrumentation and controls teams and project execution.
  • Experience with DCS migration/modernization or control system replacement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead instrumentation and controls engineering activities for industrial capital and sustaining projects.
  • Develop and execute discipline plans, staffing strategies, schedules and budgets.
  • Coordinate assignments across engineers, designers, and support personnel.
  • Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
  • Serve as primary technical representative for I&C with clients, teams, vendors and construction personnel.
  • Provide technical oversight for instrumentation and control system engineering deliverables.

Skills

Leadership
Mentoring
Client-facing
Project management
Team coordination
Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD
MicroStation
DCS/PLC concepts

Job description

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors seeks a seasoned Instrumentation & Controls Discipline Lead to provide technical leadership for industrial capital projects and control system modernization initiatives. The role emphasizes instrumentation design, hardware implementation, and migration programs over software programming.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, review engineering deliverables, mentor staff, and coordinate with clients to ensure technical excellence across all project phases from

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