Senior I&C Engineer

What You Can Expect

As a Senior Engineer – Instrumentation & Controls (I&C), you will be part of the Capital Projects Engineering Team, reporting to the Director of Engineering. You’ll lead the I&C scope for both existing operations and new capital or brownfield projects. Your role includes validating internal designs and coordinating with contractors, utilities, and stakeholders. You’ll also serve as a key liaison with ENGIE’s global technical centers of excellence.

- Develop control systems for utility processes, including power generation and distribution networks.

- Provide technical leadership on the design, installation, and commissioning of plant control systems and instrumentation.

- Oversee engineering contractor progress to ensure compliance with project timelines, quality standards, and codes.

- Select appropriate instruments and actuators to monitor and control key parameters like voltage, pressure, and flow.

- Review and enhance process automation to ensure operational reliability and minimal manual intervention.

- Support system integration and commissioning, resolving issues across construction and post-commissioning phases.

What You’ll Bring

- You must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline, or possess equivalent experience.

- You bring at least 5 (five) years of experience in C&I installation, field inspection, operations troubleshooting, and commissioning within power, utility, or district energy systems.

- You have hands-on experience with control systems used in power generation and/or district energy plants, including emissions control, and boiler, chiller, and turbine controls.

- You understand control loop design and implementation to optimize operational efficiency in utility plants and distribution systems.

- You demonstrate expertise in plant control and automation systems (PLC, DCS), networking communications, programming languages, and advanced field instrumentation.

- You are familiar with SCADA, HMI design, PI, WebCTRL Building Energy Modeling/Automation Systems (BAS), and fault detection diagnostic (FDD) systems.

- You possess knowledge of industry standards such as UL, IEC, ISO, IEEE, and other relevant design codes.

- You can manage multiple assignments independently with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

- You prepare instrumentation diagrams, process control narratives, instrument lists, and I/O lists for both project design and ongoing maintenance.

- You identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain cost and schedule targets.

- You troubleshoot equipment and software issues, maintain and upgrade SCADA systems, and monitor PLC circuits.

- You monitor I&C systems for cybersecurity threats that could impact plant or facility operations.

- You write and review sequences of operation (SOO) for plant and building equipment and systems.

Additional Details

- This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy;

- Must be available to travel domestically up to 30% of the time

- Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record;

- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies;

- This position consists of up to 30% of outdoor work, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions

Compensation

Salary Range: $103,950 – $159,390 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.

Business Unit: GBU Energy Solutions

Division: ESI NORTHAM

Legal Entity: ENGIE North America Inc.

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Why this matters to us

Our organisation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We offer reasonable accommodations upon request for individuals with disabilities.