Senior Instrumentation Engineer

CHEMICAL & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING; Catlettsburg (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Owned

ESOP

401k

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Optional 4-day Work Weeks

Job summary

C&I Engineering is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Engineer to join our Power & Controls team. The role involves designing instrumentation and control systems for oil & gas, petrochemical, food & beverage, and related facilities, and coordinating with process, mechanical, electrical, and piping teams to ensure seamless project execution.

You will interface with clients to clarify requirements, perform instrument calculations, and prepare complete design packages while adhering to codes and

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree with 8+ years of related experience.
• TWIC and background checks are required.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally up to 10–20%.
• Professional Engineer license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop instrumentation and control systems for oil & gas, petrochemical, and other industrial facilities.
• Perform instrument-engineering calculations including valve sizing and flow-element sizing.
• Prepare complete instrumentation design packages with specs, datasheets, calculations and drawings.
• Coordinate instrumentation scope with other engineering disciplines for integrated execution.
• Interface with clients to obtain technical information and resolve design issues.

Skills

Instrumentation design

Leadership experience

Client interface

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Job description

C&I Engineering is looking for a talented and driven individual to join our team!

We are currently seeking a full-time Senior Instrumentation Engineer to help us achieve our company mission. This individual will work in the Power & Controls department with a team to accomplish design goals. C&I is an employee-owned, full-service engineering design firm providing engineering/design/project management and procurement services to various clients. Primarily, C&I serves the industries of oil & gas, food & beverage, and distilled spirits.

About the opportunity: Senior Instrumentation Engineer

Responsibilities include:

• Design and develop instrumentation and control systems for oil & gas, petrochemical, food & beverage, and other industrial facilities in accordance with project specifications, applicable codes, and engineering standards.
• Perform instrument‑engineering calculations, including control valve sizing, flow‑element sizing, instrument selection, and related process calculations.
• Prepare complete instrumentation engineering design packages, including specifications, datasheets, calculations, drawings, and scope‑of‑work documentation, ensuring alignment with design intent and client requirements.
• Coordinate instrumentation and controls scope with process, mechanical, electrical, piping, civil, and other engineering disciplines to ensure integrated project execution.
• Interface directly with clients to obtain technical information, clarify requirements, resolve design issues, and support project decisions.
• Review engineering deliverables for technical accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with applicable project and industry standards.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an ABET‑accredited engineering program with a minimum of 8 years of related work experience, or a bachelor's degree or higher from an ABET‑accredited engineering technology program with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally to offices, vendor shops, and project sites. Travel may be up to 10% to 20%
• Must comply with drug‑free workplace requirements.
• Must be able to obtain Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and pass any required background checks.
• Safely performs work in accordance with C&I and client requirements.
• Valid Driver’s License

Qualifications that set you apart:

• Professional Engineer License
• Leadership experience

Why join us:

• Employee Owned
• ESOP
• 401k
• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision
• Optional 4-day Work Weeks
• Salaried Employees are Paid Straight Time for Hours Worked Over 40

Our core values include:

• People: Building our company on diversity, development, and experience
• Quality: Doing the right things right
• Ownership: Holding ourselves and our teams accountable for results
• Service: Understanding our partnership and providing valued solutions

Meet most but not all requirements? At C&I, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community that celebrates dedication and passion as much as past experience.

C&I is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.