Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Stantec; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 113,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water and natural resource projects seeks a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer for complex I&C systems. This role involves evaluating, specifying, and leading engineering design tasks, overseeing projects, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates will have a strong educational background and significant industry experience, working in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in instrumentation and controls.
• Ability to evaluate, specify, and engineer I&C systems.
• Strong skills in project management and team coordination.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and specify I&C systems for projects.
• Lead project coordination meetings and manage scopes.
• Conduct quality assurance and control on projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering

PE license in Controls Systems or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

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At Stantec, we approach every water and natural resource project we undertake—whether at the local, regional, or watershed level— thoughtfully, and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address their communities’ unique needs throughout the water infrastructure lifecycle. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.

Your Opportunity

You will work independently on projects, and lead a team of engineers and designers acting as a Discipline Lead for larger or more complex projects. The Engineer should be able to evaluate, select, specify, and engineer I&C systems for a project. A Senior I&C Engineer will perform a variety of tasks which may include calculations, and field work. The projects that a Senior I&C Engineer may be assigned to, may have complex features that will require the application of mature knowledge.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for large projects of high complexity.
• Evaluates, selects, specifies, and engineers all I&C systems or products for a project
• Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats
• Prepares and revises documentation in various phases including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, schematics, and details
• Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors
• Participates in client project requirement meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating
• Develops and manages the project scope, budget, staffing, and schedule
• Leads the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.
• Participates in constructability review
• Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects and projects of peers
• Assists in the development of new standards and specifications for the electrical group
• Develops project scope, budgets, and design approach for all size projects
• Assists with the development of proposal for smaller, less complex projects
• Oversees and manages multiple projects
• Serves as Engineer of Record
• Maintains knowledge of I&C water industry trends for application on projects
• Design of facility or geographical area wide DCS, SCADA and PLC process automation, data acquisition, trending, and alarming systems
• Prepare reports, studies, specifications, drawings and other design or engineering documents
• Complete field reviews of designs under construction. and prepare construction review documentation
• Participate in commissioning-related activities and provide direction to the commissioning team
• Prepare process control descriptions for use by the system integrator
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering is required, MS preferred, with a minimum of 15 years of experience in instrumentation and controls.
• PE license in Controls Systems or Electrical Engineering in the State of Arizona OR the ability to obtain reciprocity OR the ability to obtain within 18 months of hire date is required.
• Possess solid interpersonal skills for working in a team environment (virtual or in-person)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to convey project I&C needs to the project managers and clients and to formulate those needs into comprehensive plans and specifications.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and work with disparately located project team members
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Willing and able to travel. Occasional international travel may be required.
  
  

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Primary Location: United States | AZ | Chandler

Organization: BC-2243 Water-US Delivery

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 16/06/2025 05:06:49

Req ID: REQ25000194

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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