What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instrumentation and Control Engineer, Lead position at Fort Point LLC?
LEAD I&C ENGINEER
We’re looking for a Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer working with an EPC to take charge of complex, multidisciplinary projects and guide high-performing teams from concept through commissioning. This role requires both technical excellence and leadership, ensuring safety, quality, and innovation at every stage. You’ll be the go-to expert shaping control strategies, mentoring engineers, and driving successful project delivery.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of instrumentation, controls, and electrical engineers.
- Define scopes, objectives, and budgets in alignment with department leadership.
- Oversee design and analysis of key systems, including:
- o Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
- o Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- o Safety Integrated Systems (SIS)
- Direct development of loop diagrams, indexes, cable schedules, and marshalling layouts.
- Contribute to P&ID development and instrument specifications.
- Guide construction drawing packages to meet industry and company standards.
- Conduct design reviews, manage change control, and enforce quality standards.
- Support procurement, installation, and commissioning activities.
- Represent engineering in client and stakeholder meetings with progress reports and technical insights.
- Stay current with industry regulations and emerging technologies.
- Foster technical growth and capability building across the team.
Skills/Education
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Controls, or Chemical Engineering.
- 10 years of progressive experience in instrumentation & controls engineering, ideally in polymers, power generation, or related industries.
- Preferred: Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Virginia (or the US) or equivalent certification/qualification.
- Strong knowledge of instrumentation (level, pressure, flow, analyzers) and control platforms (ABB, Honeywell, DeltaV, Ovation, Allen-Bradley)
- Experience drafting control narratives for programmers and working with Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) and SIL calculations.
- Proficiency with engineering tools and software such as:
- o InstruCalc, SPI, Aveva Instrumentation, Fisher Spec Manager, SILsolver
- o AutoCAD, MicroStation, Navisworks
- o Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in professional English.
