Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Valdes Architecture & Engineering

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Lombard, IL hybrid Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 27, 2025 Last posted March 27, 2025

Job description

Responsibilities

Principal Engineers are expected to be leaders of projects and project teams and responsible for managing project man-hour budgets and scheduling of department man-hours
Strong technical skills and an ability to mentor and assist staff in all aspects of electrical design, including I&C specifications and selection
Supervise and monitor project staff ensuring that engineering packages are completed on time and within budget for the project they are responsible for.
Ability to analyze, design and produce engineering packages for clients and prepare instrumentation specifications for purchase
Ability to establish and maintain good business relationships with key client contacts throughout the project
Extensive knowledge of required design codes and the knowledge to establish design criteria and ensure staff is following proper protocol
On-site interface with client engineering representative and other discipline engineers
Review, check and analyze design drawings prior to client submittals
Responsible for ensuring that documents produced by the team members follow both internal and client quality standards

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Electrical or Controls Engineering
10-15 years (or more) of experience working in a Power Generation, Distribution, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Pharmaceutical and/or Industrial engineering environment
Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred
Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

Technical Competencies

Low voltage power distribution system design and layout
Instrumentation identification and installation package development as well as application design including data sheets, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, instrument lists, input / output lists, and scope of work development.
Instrumentation skills including: reading or developing P&IDs , Instrument selection and specifications, control valve and primary element sizing, instrument loop diagrams, locations plans and installation details, and interconnection and wiring diagrams
Distributed Control System interface design experience
Electrical heat trace design
Development of wiring diagrams and schematics

Valdes Architecture & Engineering Company is looking for bright and talented people that want to take their career to the next level. We offer many rewarding career paths to challenge and engage our employees at all phases of their careers. Our office provides a team environment, and excellent working conditions, which allow individuals to maximize their potential. Valdes Architecture & Engineering offers an outstanding benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K plan, Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Pet Insurance, a discounted gym membership and tuition reimbursement.

EEO/AAE

Compensation (from employer):
125000–190000 USD per year

About this role

Summary

Lead projects designing electrical and instrumentation systems, mentor staff, ensure quality and budget adherence

Job title

Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Experience level

10-15+ years

Industry

engineering

Location requirements

Lombard, IL; on-site work, no remote option

Salary

125000–190000 USD per year

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

electrical designinstrumentation specificationsP&IDcontrol valve sizingwiring diagramspower systems

Preferred skills

PE licenseon-site interfacedesign codes

Specializations

instrumentationcontrolspower distributionP&IDsdistributed control system

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Lombard, IL, USA

On-site City