Instrumentation and Controls Project Engineer

FAC Services

$90K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related discipline)
  • 5+ years in consulting engineering
  • Client communication experience
  • Professional Engineering License (PE) in one or more states
  • Hands-on knowledge of PLC or DCS control systems
  • Familiarity with industrial networks and communication protocols

Responsibilities

  • Consult on control systems for energy-efficient solutions
  • Integrate hands-on with control systems
  • Assist in equipment procurement processes
  • Attend and contribute to design meetings
  • Conduct field surveys and assess existing systems

Benefits

  • Flexible and collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for mentorship and professional development
  • Exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Performance-based year-end bonus
  • Tailored perks for employee wellness and community involvement
Full Job Description
As an Instrumentation and Controls Project Engineer in our Chapel Hill office, you will help us empower our clients to achieve energy-efficient building solutions, save global environments, and create a better, greener future for all.

Here's why we need you:
In this role, responsibilities include consultation on control systems, hands-on integration, assisting with equipment procurement, attending design meetings, performing field surveys and reviewing documentation of existing systems.

Expertise of our most successful Instrumentation and Controls Project Engineers:
  • BSME or BSEE (or other engineering discipline with applicable experience).
  • 5+ years of experience in the consulting engineering industry
  • Experience with communicating with clients, partners and individuals at all levels within an organization.

Effective skills to help you flourish:
  • Experience in consulting engineering in utility plant design
  • Professional Engineering License (PE) in one or more states.
  • Detailed, hands-on knowledge of PLC or DCS control systems.
  • Experience with industrial networks and communication protocols.
  • Ability to travel for client meetings, field survey, commissioning, and startup support.
  • Strong spoken and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organization and time management skills.
  • Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Ability to work effectively individually and within team environments.

When you work here, you can expect:
  • A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters-because your best work happens when you're supported.
  • Real opportunities to grow-through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
  • To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
  • A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs-whether that's a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we'll continue to invest in.

If this dynamic environment and the chance to contribute to transformative projects resonate with your ambitions, we would love to connect with you. Join us and make an impact!

Apply online at https://aeieng.com/about/careers/

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