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Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer
Location: Fayetteville, AR or Tulsa, OK
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Instrumentation and Control Engineer to support electrical and instrumentation design for industrial facilities, process facilities, and onshore oil and gas projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive design experience, strong technical expertise, and the ability to deliver accurate, code-compliant engineering documentation while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed electrical and instrumentation design documents, layouts, 3D models, and engineering calculations for industrial, process, and onshore oil and gas facilities.
- Ensure all designs comply with project scopes, client specifications, applicable electrical codes, and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and maintain load lists, I/O lists, cable schedules, cable routing plans, grounding plans, junction box layouts, wiring diagrams, instrument location plans, and loop drawings.
- Perform cable tray and conduit sizing calculations and develop routing plans, hazardous area classification drawings, material takeoffs (MTOs), bills of materials (BOMs), and other required engineering deliverables.
- Verify that electrical and instrumentation equipment meets applicable safety, performance, and project specifications.
- Review and update engineering documents to ensure accuracy, constructability, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines, clients, suppliers, and facility management teams to resolve technical issues and ensure design alignment.
- Support budget development for electrical and instrumentation projects and maintenance activities.
- Monitor project hours, expenses, and resource utilization to ensure projects remain within approved budgets.
- Conduct jobsite visits and field evaluations as needed to gather information and validate engineering designs.
- Prepare proposals, quotations, and cost estimates for engineering and design services.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication, technical support, and timely project coordination.
- Perform additional duties as required by business needs.
Ideal Candidates
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 8–20 years of relevant electrical and instrumentation design experience.
- Experience with industrial facilities, process facilities, and/or onshore oil and gas projects.
- Strong knowledge of electrical and instrumentation design documentation, calculations, applicable codes, and industry standards.