Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Stanley Consultants; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock ownership

401(k) match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead process instrumentation and control systems tasks across municipal, power, and industrial facilities. The role requires 4+ years of direct experience with DCS/PLC design, P&ID work, and project coordination, with opportunity to direct designers and technicians on site installations.

The position is hybrid in Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas, offering a path toward PE licensure and participation in

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university is required; BSEE preferred.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam taken and passed.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred but not required; must be able to attain PE license.
• Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in engineering discipline.
• Experience with engineering design, analysis, and construction administration.
• Experience with project coordination and multi-disciplinary team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead process instrumentation and control systems tasks for various industrial applications.
• Evaluate existing systems and participate in the design of plant control and instrumentation systems.
• Design plant control systems, including Distributed Control Systems and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Work with P&IDs, I/O lists, instrument data sheets, cable schedules, procurement specifications, logic and SAMA diagrams; conduct bid evaluation and construction support.
• Collaborate with site engineering group during installation and commissioning of designed control systems.
• Collect, interpret, and analyze data from reports, drawings, and tests to support project planning and design development.
• Prepare and review design computations, quantity estimates, project documentation, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Direct designers and technicians in converting engineering designs into working drawings, ensuring technical accuracy.
• Evaluate design alternatives and make recommendations based on technical analysis, cost‑effectiveness, and project requirements.
• Participate in client communications, attend onsite and offsite meetings to discuss project specifics, technical requirements, and deliverable status.
• Assist in preparation of detailed project budgets aligned with scope.
• Respond to client inquiries and requests for information in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain thorough project documentation, including calculations, correspondence, meeting minutes, and technical memoranda.
• Maintain adherence to quality assurance and quality control standards as outlined in the quality manual.

Skills

PLCs & DCS

P&ID interpretation

Data analysis

Project coordination

Team leadership

Education

ABET accredited engineering degree

BSEE preferred

Job description

Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Location: Austin, TX | Chicago, IL | Denver, CO | Des Moines, IA | Minneapolis, MN

Job Type: Hybrid

Requisition ID: 11187

We are seeking a Control Systems Engineer with 4+ years direct experience in developing and leading process instrumentation and control systems tasks for municipal water/wastewater management systems, power plants, industrial automation systems, microgrid control systems, combined heat and power (CHP) systems, universities, campuses, and industrial facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead process instrumentation and control systems tasks for various industrial applications.
• Evaluate existing systems and participate in the design of plant control and instrumentation systems.
• Design plant control systems, including Distributed Control Systems and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).
• Work with P&IDs, I/O lists, instrument data sheets, cable schedules, procurement specifications, logic and SAMA diagrams; conduct bid evaluation and construction support.
• Collaborate with site engineering group during installation and commissioning of designed control systems.
• Collect, interpret, and analyze data from reports, drawings, and tests to support project planning and design development.
• Prepare and review design computations, quantity estimates, project documentation, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Direct designers and technicians in converting engineering designs into working drawings, ensuring technical accuracy.
• Evaluate design alternatives and make recommendations based on technical analysis, cost‑effectiveness, and project requirements.
• Participate in client communications, attend onsite and offsite meetings to discuss project specifics, technical requirements, and deliverable status.
• Assist in preparation of detailed project budgets aligned with scope.
• Respond to client inquiries and requests for information in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain thorough project documentation, including calculations, correspondence, meeting minutes, and technical memoranda.
• Maintain adherence to quality assurance and quality control standards as outlined in the quality manual.

Qualifications

• Education & Licensure: Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university is required; BSEE preferred.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam taken and passed.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred but not required; must be able to attain PE license.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated experience with engineering design, analysis, and construction administration.
• Experience with project coordination and multi‑disciplinary team collaboration.

Benefits

• Member‑owned company culture and governance.
• Paid time away: holidays, PTO, parental leave, professional development leave.
• Health insurance: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial health: life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, identity theft protection, and other benefits.
• Professional growth: tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial rewards: company stock ownership, 401(k) match, incentive compensation, and profit‑sharing contributions to retirement plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c).