Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Vacancy Overview

Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Charleston, WV

Our client is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to work within their facilities located in Charleston, WV, for a long-term assignment.

We’re looking for a Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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:
• Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• 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.

Required Skills:

• 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:
• InstruCalc, SPI, Aveva Instrumentation, Fisher Spec Manager, SILsolver
• AutoCAD, MicroStation, Navisworks
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in professional English.

Education/Experience:

• 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.