Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Sunbelt-Solomon Services is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to support a renewable energy mega-project based in Phoenix, AZ. This onsite role covers instrumentation, controls, automation, and industrial network engineering across a pumped storage hydro power generation facility, with design execution, technical review, and client-facing support, along with project management responsibilities.

As a senior technical leader, you will also help guide and mentor team members while tracking delivery performance through schedule, budget, risks, and commissioning support.

Role scope

• Execute instrumentation, controls, automation, and industrial network engineering work for a pumped storage hydro power generation project, including design, technical review, client support, and leadership/mentoring.
• Provide project management/support for approximately 20% of the time to support delivery through schedule, budget, and risk tracking, and commissioning support.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in instrumentation, controls, automation, industrial networks, and vendor package integration for utility and heavy industrial projects, including hydro and balance-of-plant applications.
• Perform engineering design, technical review, client support, and leadership and mentoring of team members as required.
• Design and review instrumentation and control systems for hydro, utility, and industrial balance-of-plant applications.
• Develop control system architecture including PLC, remote I/O, HMI, SCADA, network, and vendor interface systems.
• Develop and review industrial network architecture, communication interfaces, and integration requirements.
• Design and review control panels, PLC panels, remote I/O panels, junction boxes, and related control system equipment.
• Prepare and review control schematics, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, interconnection diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, and termination drawings.
• Prepare and review instrument indexes, I/O lists, instrument datasheets, installation details, and related design documentation.
• Select and specify field instrumentation.
• Develop and review control narratives, functional descriptions, sequences of operation, alarm requirements, permissives, interlocks, and shutdown logic.
• Review PLC, HMI, and SCADA design requirements including operator interface layouts, alarms, trends, reports, and system functionality.
• Integrate vendor-supplied equipment packages into the overall plant control system.
• Review vendor drawings and documentation for compliance with project requirements, client standards, control philosophy, and constructability.
• Prepare and review technical reports, design basis documents, specifications, calculations, construction packages, and engineering deliverables.
• Apply applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices related to instrumentation, controls, industrial networks, control panels, electrical safety, and hydroelectric facilities.
• Support proposal work including estimates, schedules, technical clarifications, and project execution plans.
• Write, authenticate, and conduct final review of reports, drawings, specifications, calculations, and other deliverables prepared by others.
• Ensure all project deliverables are completed to client satisfaction and in accordance with project requirements.
• Assign staff responsibilities clearly across engineering, design, drafting, quality assurance, testing, and commissioning support.
• Maintain communication and rapport with the client, project team, vendors, and construction/commissioning personnel.
• Ensure safe work processes are followed and work is completed on time, within budget, and to required quality.
• Track scope, schedule, budget, risks, changes, and technical issues throughout the project.
• Support procurement, construction, commissioning, RFIs, field changes, deficiency resolution, and project closeout.
• Complete project invoicing with accounting support and maintain acceptable profit margins on assigned projects.
• Manage performance of project-assigned personnel through coaching, recognition, feedback, and performance management.
• Mentor engineers, designers, programmers, technologists, and drafting staff in instrumentation, controls, automation, and network design practices.
• Support development of standard designs, templates, tools, checklists, and lessons learned.
• Act as a source of technical leadership and talent development for Magna and staff.
• Support employee engagement practices to attract, develop, and retain strong technical talent.

Engineering & design focus (~80% time commitment)

• Perform some or all instrumentation and controls engineering activities at a level suitable for engineering authentication.
• Produce and review design deliverables such as control system architecture, panel layouts, schematics, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, interconnection drawings, cable schedules, termination drawings, instrument indexes, I/O lists, datasheets, and related documentation.
• Create and review control narratives, functional descriptions, sequences of operation, alarms, permissives, interlocks, and shutdown logic.
• Apply working knowledge of PLC, HMI, SCADA, remote I/O, historian, and industrial communication systems.
• Support industrial network design activities including communication protocols and vendor package integration.

Minimum requirements

• Professional Electrical Engineering or Professional Technologist degree required.
• PE (Registered Professional Engineer) certification required.
• Minimum 10 years experience in instrumentation, controls, and automation design.
• Ability to perform electrical engineering design and studies independently and competently.
• Valid drivers’ license and ability to travel within North America.

Technologies

• PLC
• remote I/O
• HMI
• SCADA
• industrial networks
• historian

Benefits

• Comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package for employees who work 20 hours per week or more
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• FSA/HSA
• RRSP with company match
• Life insurance and disability
• Paid vacation
• Sick time
• Holiday
• Temp employees are not eligible for company benefits

Pre-employment screening and equal opportunity

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
• Following an offer of employment, candidates must complete a background check prior to being cleared to start employment.
• A drug screen and/or Motor Vehicle Record check may be required based on job responsibilities.