Senior Controls & Instrumentation Engineer - Project Lead

Jedson Engineering; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jedson Engineering seeks an experienced Controls & Instrumentation Lead to guide multi-discipline projects from concept through start-up. You will work directly with clients to define needs, manage scope, document instrumentation requirements, and design control panels while coordinating with engineering teams to ensure cost control and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate brings a B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 6–15 years of related experience, including EPC or engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley programming.
• 6–15 years of project engineering experience, including EPC or engineering firm work.
• Experienced Controls engineer on major capital projects from study through start-up.
• Ability to manage client relationships and budgets.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage discipline aspects of projects from inception through execution.
• Develop and document the scope of work.
• Create schematics, termination drawings, or loop sheets for instrument wiring.
• Design custom control panels to meet project needs.
• Size and specify instrumentation including pressure and temperature transmitters, flow meters, and actuators.
• Create datasheets and coordinate with vendors for quotes.
• Coordinate with engineering team to select devices.
• Understand project success criteria and meet client expectations.
• Develop and track project costs.
• Identify changes to scope and communicate them.
• Ensure value and trust with clients.
• Review and manage project deliverables; coordinate implementation and monitor progress.
• PLC & HMI Programming.

Skills

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley programming

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Project management

Education

B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC & HMI Programming

Job description

Jedson Engineering seeks an experienced Controls & Instrumentation Lead to guide multi-discipline projects from concept through start-up. You will work directly with clients to define needs, manage scope, document instrumentation requirements, and design control panels while coordinating with engineering teams to ensure cost control and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate brings a B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 6–15 years of related experience, including EPC or engineering