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Stantec

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Stantec, Pasadena, CA


Many of the world's top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community's interaction with water a bit differently-as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we're hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U

Your Opportunity

Stantec has been partnering with our clients for centuries to improve the quality of life around the world. We operate with the strength of a $4.8B+ company paired with the agility of an established practice that has delivered some of the most iconic and cutting-edge projects around the world. This proud legacy has fostered a culture of innovation and safety, leading our team to design some of the world's most impactful water projects-projects vital to both local and global communities.

At Stantec, we take pride in our ability to provide quality solutions across California. Operating across 6 key locations (Walnut Creek, Sacramento, Rocklin, Pasadena, Irvine, and San Diego) our one-water perspective spans the life cycle of capture, treatment, use, reuse, and discharge, optimizing every facet of water management to sustainability serve the needs of people, industry, and the environment. While project opportunities are in no way limited to the state of California or municipal clients, Stantec has a long history of providing world-class engineering and construction services to key regional clients including San Francisco PUC, Metropolitan Water District (MWD), City of San Jose, City of San Diego, City of Sacramento, Sacramento County, LADWP, Inland Empire Utility Authority (IEUA), EBMUD, Contra Costa CSD, Contra Costa WD, and Orange County Sanitation District to name a few.

Are you ready to join our Instrumentation and Controls team?

Stantec is currently seeking a mid to Senior level Instrumentation and Controls engineer with strong interest in being part of a purpose-driven organization that is focused on helping our clients, colleagues, and communities thrive.

Successful applicant will work with a multidiscipline group of engineers and designers providing technical services to public and private sector clients. Primary duties include control systems engineering, process control strategy planning, automation designs, construction support services, planning studies with detailed analyses, and designs related to water and wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations. Experience with equipment selections, equipment and communication network layouts, and process control design coordination with other engineering disciplines is required. Candidate should be at ease with core aspects of PLC, HMI and SCADA system planning, design, programming, and upgrade. Depending on job size and complexity, duties may be performed as project I&C lead or as a project team member under the guidance of a principal level I&C engineer.
Successful applicant will be expected to be proficient in:
  • Marketing Support Activities including
    • Assisting marketing team with project pursuit strategies
    • Presentation material development
    • Presentation participation
    • Serving as I&C discipline subject matter expert
  • Design Activities including:
    • Developing preliminary scope definitions, budgets and staffing plans
    • Field review and evaluation of existing equipment, control systems (hardware and software) and control panels.
    • Preparing studies, conceptual reports, and technical memorandums
    • Conducting I&C engineering and analyses related to various water, wastewater, and industrial waste treatment facilities.
    • Supporting multi-disciplinary teams with engineering design projects and studies
    • Developing construction documents (drawings, specifications, and schedules). Drawings for construction include:
      • Database driven Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID's)
      • Detailed network communication architecture diagrams
      • Control panel details
      • CCTV and Access Control System drawings
      • Point-to-Point Wiring Diagrams
      • Instrument installation details.
    • Development of technical specifications and detailed control strategies
    • Review and evaluation of electrical schematic diagrams and plans; review and evaluation of mechanical specifications with controls content; review and evaluation of process flow diagrams and design criteria; and coordination of I&C deliverables with the process, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
  • Procurement support activities:
    • Preparation and/or review of instrument datasheets
    • Review of contractor and equipment supplier submittals.
    • Reviewing Contractor's shop drawings and submittals related to electrical and I&C work; investigating and developing contract-based responses or engineered solutions to Contractor's Requests for Information
    • Review of construction cost estimates
  • Providing engineering services during construction which may include any one or more of the following:
    • Equipment supplier shop inspections and factory tests
    • Active construction site inspections
    • Support of equipment and control system commissioning, start-up, and performance testing
    • Assist with system trouble-shooting
  • Working in a manner to ensure personal safety and that of fellow employees by following company health and safety guidelines and policies.


Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering is required, MS preferred; 8 - 16 years of experience in instrumentation and controls.
  • PE license in Control Systems or Electrical Engineering in the State of California OR the ability to obtain reciprocity OR the ability to obtain within 18 months of hire date is required.
  • Possess solid interpersonal skills for working in a team environment (virtual or in-person)
  • Strong oral and written communication skills - ability to convey project I&C needs to the project managers and clients and to formulate those needs into comprehensive plans and specifications.
  • Ability to mentor junior staff and work with disparately located project team members
  • Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Willing and able to travel occasionally. International travel may be required based on project needs.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.