Senior Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineer

Job Title

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Location

Austin, TX | Denver, CO (Centennial) | Des Moines, IA | or Muscatine, IA

Job Type

Hybrid, Onsite

Job Description

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer with 8+ years direct experience. Opportunities include developing and leading process instrumentation and control systems tasks on municipal water/wastewater management systems, power plants, industrial automation systems, microgrid control systems, combined heat and power (CHP) systems for utilities, universities and campuses as well as industrial facilities.

Technical responsibilities include evaluation of existing systems and participation in the design of plant control and instrumentation systems for a variety of industrial applications. Plant control systems include Distributed Control Systems as well as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). Work will involve P&IDs, I/O lists, instrument data sheets, cable schedules, procurement specifications, logic and SAMA diagrams, bid evaluation, construction support, and collaboration with the site engineering group during installation and commissioning of designed control systems. Development of proposal documents for new projects such as scope of work and fee estimating is required.

Required Qualifications

• BSEE from an ABET accredited University
• 8+ years of progressive experience
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Experience with engineering for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) will be a desirable asset
• Must have fluent verbal and written communication skills
• Enjoys working in a team environment
• Must be able to work legally in the United States for any length of time
• Travel for project installation and commissioning support across the USA may be required

Salary

$119,400 - $156,975 a year (Salary range for CO location)

Flexibility

Hybrid schedule: two days a week in the office, two days remote, and a flexible Friday that can be worked either in the office or at home. Eligible roles may also offer a compressed workweek 9/80 schedule, meaning every other Friday off.

Benefits

Member‑Owned culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.

Work‑life balance and recognition that there’s more to life than just work.

Paid Time Away: numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off, parental leave, and professional development leave.

Health portfolio: comprehensive medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.

Financial health: life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and other benefits.

Professional growth: tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.

Financial rewards: company stock ownership, generous 401(k) match, incentive compensation, and profit‑sharing contributions to retirement plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanley Consultants is an Equal Opportunity Employer, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information in accordance with 41 CFR Part 60-1.35(c).