Job Description

RCS Staffing has an immediate need for a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer in Denver, CO, Chicago, IL, or Remote (up to 10% travel required). This is a full-time direct-hire Hybrid/Remote assignment with our client. This position offers a competitive package including benefits, vacation and holidays.

Overview of YOUR role as a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

As a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, you will develop and lead process instrumentation and control systems for municipal water/wastewater management, power plants, industrial automation, microgrid control, and combined heat and power (CHP) systems. You will evaluate existing systems, design plant control and instrumentation systems, and support installation and commissioning of control systems. This role requires an experienced engineer with strong technical expertise in DCS and PLC systems across diverse industrial applications.

As a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer YOU will:

· Collect, interpret, and analyze data from reports, drawings, and tests to support project planning and design development
· Evaluate existing control and instrumentation systems and recommend improvements
· Design plant control and instrumentation systems for various industrial applications
· Prepare and review design computations, quantity estimates, and technical specifications
· Prepare detailed project documentation, drawings, P&IDs, I/O lists, and instrument data sheets
· Direct designers and technicians in converting engineering designs into working drawings
· Evaluate design alternatives and make recommendations based on technical analysis and cost-effectiveness
· Work with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
· Review cable schedules, procurement specifications, logic diagrams, and SAMA diagrams
· Participate in bid evaluation and construction support activities
· Support installation, testing, and commissioning of designed control systems
· Participate in client communications and attend onsite and offsite meetings
· Contribute to cost estimates and project budgets
· Respond to client inquiries in a timely and professional manner
· Maintain thorough project documentation and maintain quality assurance standards

YOU are the ideal Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer candidate if you have:

· Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE preferred) from ABET-accredited university (required)
· Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam passed (required)
· Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 1 year (required)
· Minimum 10+ years of direct experience in control systems engineering (required)
· Minimum 8+ years of progressive experience with demonstrated engineering design and analysis
· Experience with DCS and PLC systems
· Experience with P&IDs, I/O lists, instrument data sheets, and cable schedules
· Construction administration and project coordination experience
· Strong technical writing and documentation skills
· Multi-disciplinary team collaboration experience
· Ability to work in hybrid/remote environment with up to 15% travel

It's a BONUS if you have:

· Experience with municipal water/wastewater systems
· Power plant or industrial automation experience
· Microgrid or CHP system experience
· Bid evaluation and vendor management experience
· Commissioning and startup experience

About Our CLIENT

Our client is a leading engineering firm specializing in substation design and electrical infrastructure projects. They are committed to delivering high-quality substation designs for utility and industrial clients. With a focus on technical excellence, client relationships, and professional development, they provide a hybrid work environment where substation engineers can lead meaningful infrastructure projects.

Who WE Are

RCS Staffing is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the recruitment of professionals for best-of-class companies throughout the United States. Since 1994, RCS recruits top talent for direct hire, temp-to-perm and contract staffing positions and provides customized payroll services. Our Recruiting Specialties consist of all Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Energy Efficiency and Business Professionals.

RCS is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. RCS recruits, hires, and promotes for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information or age. All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality.