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I&C Engineer 1

ZAP Engineering
LAKEWOOD, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/30/2026

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE:

I&C Engineer 1

DEPARTMENT:

Engineering

REPORTS TO:

I&C Engineering Supervisor

FLSA:

Exempt

WORK SCHEDULE:

M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

Up to 20%

LOCATION:

Lakewood, CO

MANAGEMENT:

No

EEO:

Professionals

JOB FAMILY:

Professionals

A Little About Us:

ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Lakewood, Colorado office, we execute projects across North America, spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of extensive facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team-centric approach to our work.

About your role:

The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer is a hands-on, full-time position with day-to-day duties responsible for completing well-defined I&C engineering tasks with frequent technical oversight and guidance from more experienced engineers and supervisor(s).

Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities

  • Produces I&C engineering deliverables defined by the RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted and informed) in alignment with company standards and procedures.
  • Collaborates with project team members on interdisciplinary technical deliverables, as defined by the RACI.
  • Collaborates and communicates with the project team regarding overall project progress and status of I&C-specific deadlines and deliverables through internal/external kickoff meetings, weekly status meetings, lead reports, design review meetings, and model review meetings.
  • Conducts technical collaboration by reviewing deliverables with peers and supervisors as questions arise and ensuring quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) procedures are performed on deliverables generated.
  • Participates in department meetings and training, as required.
  • Assist with other duties as assigned.

Work Hours:

Company Hours

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours vary and are dependent on business needs.

40 Hour Work Week

Monday through Friday, hours may vary with the workload.

Evenings/Weekends/OT

As needed to satisfy the requirements of the position.

Benefits:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Accrued PTO
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Basic Life / AD&D
  • Voluntary Life / AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Aflac

Qualifications:

Position

Relevant Experience

Education

Skills

I&C Engineer I

0-3 Years

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required.

This role will collaborate with the project team(s) to complete deliverables as assigned by the project manager or project engineer, in alignment with the project schedule, budget, and scope of work.

Develops industry knowledge and skillset through completion of technical deliverables associated with projects by reviewing calculations, design guidelines, and industry standards for understanding and comprehension, as well as increases understanding while picking up redlines and QA/QC comments on deliverables.

Type of Experience Needed to be Successful

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Problem-solving skills to propose mutually beneficial solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability of basic leadership skills and general experience with leading work groups or task forces in specific projects.
  • Experience with HYSYS, Unisim, ProMax, and/or VMG Symmetry and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
  • Ability to self-direct and have a sense of responsibility for own tasks, deliverables, and timelines.

Supervisory Expectations:

  • The position does not have any regular responsibility for overseeing or supervising the work of other team members.

Independence of Action

  • Work is closely monitored by supervisor/manager/leader; detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: (The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “occasionally” means up to 1/3 of working time, “regularly” means between1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and “frequently” means 2/3 and more of working time.)

  • The work environment is the typical office and construction environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment with significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others. Must be able to drive to sites or meeting with clients.
  • The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In many cases, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and should do so in a sound and safe manner. This job’s specific vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Core Competencies:

  • Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed. Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting.
  • Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
  • Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
  • Initiative - Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development activities; seeks increased responsibilities; takes independent actions and calculated risks; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; asks for and offers help when needed.
  • Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Salary : $78,000 - $93,600

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