Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer at Taylor Technical Services, Inc.

Job Description:

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.

Responsibilities:

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.
 

What You Bring
•    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.

Skills/Qualifications:

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
•    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.