Instrumentation and Controls Engineering - Lead

AFRY • Birmingham, AL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Role Summary The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer serves as the discipline lead on multi‑disciplinary projects, responsible for all I&C deliverables, estimating engineering effort, maintaining schedules, and communicating effectively with clients and project team. The role includes full‑scope I&C design from specifying instrumentation, control systems, and safety controls to producing detailed drawings, lists, narratives, and construction packages while also supporting field data collection, commissioning, and startup.

Requirements

• You must have a legal right to live and work in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with process instrumentation in the Pulp and Paper industry is preferred.
• Experience in Oil and Gas or Chemical Industry is also acceptable.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office suite of applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a team environment.
• Ability to travel to customer sites. Travel varies but may range from 10-15%.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Professional Engineering registration or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Discipline Lead on multi-discipline projects responsible for I&C deliverables, estimating engineering effort, meeting project schedule, and communication with clients and project team.
• Participate in studies preparing cost estimates for instrumentation and control systems.
• Provide input into Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID’s).
• Specify control system components for DCS and PLC systems.
• Specify various types of instrumentation for flow, pressure, level, temperature, and analytical measurement.
• Collaborate with process engineers and vendors to size and specify control valves.
• Work with design staff to generate Loop Diagrams and Junction Box Wiring Diagrams.
• Develop project lists including Instrument Index, I/O List, Panel List, and Cable List.
• Prepare Instrument Installation Details.
• Work with design staff to develop Plan Drawings to identify locations of control valves, instrumentation, control panels, junction boxes and cable trays.
• Coordinate with piping design team to ensure proper installation of control valves and in-line instrumentation as well as compressed air distribution.
• Develop E-Stop safety control design utilizing safety relays and safety PLCs.
• Review and integrate Vendor equipment documentation into construction packages.
• Write Loop Control Narratives to be utilized for control system programming.
• Prepare bid, construction, and demo packages for contractor use to include written scope of work.
• Visit customer sites to gather field data for detailed design.
• Provide field support during construction, commissioning, and start-up.

Benefits

• Competitive performance-oriented compensation
• Competitive benefits - Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, identity theft protection,
• 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and holidays
• Opportunity to work with recognized global industry leaders within AFRY
• Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds
• A firm that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable
• Various forms of flexibility to help you integrate your life with your professional commitments
• You must have the right to live and work in the United States of America

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees