Senior Instrumentation Engineer

C&I Engineering; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 177,000; 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 in Oak Brook, IL is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Engineer for our Power & Controls team. You will design and size instrumentation systems for oil & gas, petrochemical, and food & beverage facilities, coordinating with multiple disciplines to ensure compliant, safe, and efficient designs.

The role requires ABET-credited engineering education and significant experience, with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher from 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.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically or internationally.
• Must comply with drug-free workplace requirements.
• Must be able to obtain TWIC and pass background checks.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Safely performs work in accordance with C&I and client requirements.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

ABET-accredited engineering technology degree

Tools

Driver's license

TWIC eligibility

Job description

Description

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

Job Type

Full-time

About the opportunity: Senior Instrumentation Engineer

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.

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. If you are excited about this role and joining our team, we encourage you to still apply! You could be the perfect fit for this (or another) role.

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.

Salary Description

$110,000 to $177,000 Per Year