AECOM

Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

AECOM
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $170,500 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in instrumentation and controls engineering, including design, specifications, and project management for mining projects. Proven ability to lead teams, mentor staff, and develop client relationships while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Instrumentation And Controls EngineeringProject ManagementPE LicenseI&C Design And ConstructionClient Relationship Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide project leadership in instrumentation and controls engineering and design for multidisciplinary mining projects
  • Serve as lead I&C engineer or discipline lead on mid-size to large projects
  • Coordinate and direct staff on designs, specifications, drawings, figures, reports, and calculations
  • Work with existing and potential clients to provide I&C engineering and design solutions
  • Develop project proposals and support growth of the Mining practice
  • Provide direction and mentoring to technical staff
  • Write technical scopes of work and specifications
  • Design and check P&IDs, including instrumenting P&IDs and adding control and interlock notes
  • Develop data sheets, architecture drawings, functional descriptions, instrument indexes, loop sheets, interconnection diagrams, instrument location plans, I/O lists, and cable schedules
  • Provide specialized technical input and expertise for studies and design efforts
  • Present complex technical solutions to clients
  • Perform independent technical reviews and sign off on engineering documentation
  • Develop equipment bid packages, analyze bids, manage purchase orders, and review vendor drawings
  • Serve as primary client contact and develop client relationships
  • Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed engineering project phases focused on I&C designs for mine projects
  • Advise clients on engineering matters, including compliance with government laws and regulations
  • Attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
  • Valid U.S. Driver’s License
  • PE in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, or ability to acquire a PE in those states
  • 10+ years of relevant on-site field experience in commissioning and start-ups for facilities
  • MSHA Miner training
  • Experience in I&C engineering, design, and construction tasks
  • HAZOP participation
  • Human factors reviews
  • SIL verification
  • Valve, flow element, and relief valve sizing
  • Control system architecture development
  • DCS and PLC specifications, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and network diagrams
  • Control system input/output and instrument list development
  • Instrument and control element specifications and data sheets
  • Control narratives, logic diagrams, and functional control diagrams
  • Comprehension of electrical equipment designs and wiring, including switchgear, panelboards, MCCs, and VFDs
  • Interpretation of and input to P&IDs
  • Progressive project experience including task leadership and project management roles on design and design-build projects
  • Ability to lead designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, I&C specifications, and final working drawings
  • Experience working with CAD designers to produce construction-level drawings
  • Strong written and oral communication, quantitative, and people skills
  • Strong work ethic and professional demeanor
  • Initiative on assignments
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and complete multiple technical tasks under tight deadlines
  • Ability to estimate and define scope for I&C deliverables and tasks
  • Ability to work within agreed scope, budget, and schedule
  • Ability to track and manage task budgets, schedules, and projects
  • Ability to author reports and prepare or direct detailed calculation packages with proper documentation and references
  • Resourceful, highly organized, professional, and attentive to detail and people
  • Willingness to travel to domestic and international locations
  • Sponsorship will not be provided for this role

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Life, AD&D, and disability benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Leaves of absence
  • Voluntary benefits and perks
  • Flexible work options
  • Well-being resources
  • Employee assistance program
  • Business travel insurance
  • Service recognition awards
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Award-winning training and development programs
  • Global and local project opportunities
  • In-person Day 1 onboarding

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Hard Skills
P&ID DesignControl System Architecture DevelopmentDCS And PLC SpecificationsSIL VerificationValve SizingElectrical Equipment DesignTechnical DocumentationField Experience In CommissioningBid Package DevelopmentTechnical Review
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsInitiativeAttention To DetailOrganizational SkillsAbility To Work Independently
Tools & Technologies
CAD SoftwareEngineering Documentation ToolsProject Management SoftwareTechnical Scoping ToolsData Sheet Development Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree In Electrical EngineeringPE License In Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, ArizonaMSHA Miner Training
Industry Keywords
Mining EngineeringCompliance With Government RegulationsHAZOP ParticipationControl NarrativesFunctional Control Diagrams