Senior Instrument & Controls Engineer: Lead PLC/DCS Design

PegasusTSI Inc; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short term disability

Long term disability

Long term care

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Company events

Job summary

PegasusTSI, Inc. in Tampa, Florida, is seeking a Senior Instrument & Controls Engineer to lead design of instrumentation and control systems for chemical, refining, and industrial projects.

The role requires hands-on field experience, PE certification, and coordination with clients and multi-discipline teams. You will develop P&ID diagrams, instrument specifications, loop sheets, and control philosophies, supervise engineers, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with ISA, NFPA, API, ASME and

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree in Instrumentation and Control Systems
• 10–15 years of project lead engineering experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration
• Field work experience
• Knowledge of ISA, NFPA, API, ASME, OSHA

Responsibilities

• Maintains knowledge of digital and analog control systems for regulatory and supervisory process control
• Prepares engineering estimates, cost budgeting, scheduling, and progress reporting
• Coordinates with clients on instrument specs and control philosophy for DCS/PLC systems
• Supervises engineering and design teams, manpower planning and scheduling
• Provides technical guidance and quality checks as a design leader
• Liaises with plant and construction teams for domestic and international projects
• Coordinates with local authorities for permits and compliance

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited instrumentation and control systems engineering degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Emerson DeltaV

Yokogawa

Honeywell

Job description

PegasusTSI is a private, Florida-based company where people matter, where your voice is heard, and where decisions are made with PegasusTSI's business wellbeing and our team members' best interest in mind.

During the company's more than 25-year history, our team has supported clients in the oil refining, petrochemical, fertilizer (phosphate and nitrogen), chemical, pharmaceutical, municipal, consumer products, and industrial facilities industries in the USA and internationally.

PegasusTSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, long term care, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and company events that supports our team members throughout their career.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Instrument & Controls Engineer.

The Senior Instrument & Controls Engineer is accountable for the adequacy of calculations, engineering drawings, and specifications for a project and compliance with schedule and budget.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains solid knowledge of digital and analog control systems for regulatory and supervisory process control design, development of control philosophy, and coordination of work between other disciplines and instrumentation departments
• Prepares workhour (engineering) estimates, installed cost estimates, budgeting, scheduling, controlling and reporting instrument and control design progress to ensure efficient and timely execution of the project
• Coordinates with Client on instrument specifications and control philosophy issues related to the development of P&ID diagrams, control systems design, and wiring of distributed control systems and programmable controllers
• Supervises engineering and design team members assigned to projects, manpower-planning, and scheduling of engineering activities
• Provides technical guidance and quality check on design team's output, as a working engineering and design discipline leader
• Liaises with plant and construction team members for on-going domestic and international projects
• Coordinates with local authorities for the compliance with local rules/regulations and permit approvals

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Engineering related to Instrumentation and Control Systems (ABET accredited)
• 10 to 15 years of experience in engineering design as a project lead engineer
• Professional Engineering (PE) registration required
• Field work experience
• Extensive background in the design of instrumentation and control systems for chemical, refining, petrochemical and specialty chemical plants, including preparing instrument specs, loop sheets, wiring diagrams, etc.
• Solid background in Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS) systems such as Allen Bradley, Emerson-Delta V, Yokogawa, Honeywell, etc., including Control systems design, preparing architectural network diagrams, and control equipment specifications
• Experience with detailed Design, Public Improvement Districts (PID) development, instrumentation and control equipment specifications, datasheets
• Knowledge of ISA, NFPA, API, ASME, OSHA and other relevant industry codes and standards with respect to design requirements
• Subcontract development for instruments and control systems installation experience, including Integration scopes of work
• Proficient with technical software applications, including MS Office and Google Workspace
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment
• Willingness to travel to job sites, as needed
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship

Additional Information:

This position is based in Tampa, Florida. While the company offers a hybrid work schedule, the role also requires the individual to be onsite in the office.