Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Founded in 1919, KJ has always looked to the future. With a talented team of professionals and a culture of continuous improvement, we deliver exceptional engineering and environmental consulting services today, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Using new advanced analytics, technology, and tools, KJ improves designs, reduces risk, and finds better ways to deliver projects. KJ is at the forefront of developing sustainable solutions for clients, including green infrastructure design, strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts, and award-winning water reuse projects. We are known for our dedication to industry-leading client service and tailored solutions.

Kennedy Jenks is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer in one of our many locations across the country. The right candidate will have experience in instrumentation and controls engineering for municipal pump stations and water and wastewater facilities to join our growing practice providing multi-discipline engineering and environmental solutions to clients in the water environment and industrial sectors. Candidates will be considered in any of our office locations, with the opportunity to work both from home and in the office.

Key Responsibilities

As part of our team, you will provide consulting services and technical leadership in the Instrumentation and Controls area. You will work closely with the Discipline Leader for Instrumentation and Controls, and other I&C and electrical engineers and designers. This challenging work will be on projects from initial planning stages, through design and construction. This role may include serving as a Project Manager on specific assignments or projects.

• Provide instrumentation and control system design with our multi-discipline project teams through self-performance as well as delegation
• Work with the I&C discipline lead to assist with QA/QC functions and standards development, to improve the efficiency and quality of our work products, and to provide scopes and budgets to support new proposal/project endeavors.
• Work directly with our clients throughout the company’s geographic footprint
• Provide detailed process control system designs
• Develop instrumentation and control strategies for industrial processes
• SCADA system architecture and design, performing feasibility studies, providing cost estimates
• Conduct field studies, and provide field support during construction and startup.
  
  

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of experience as a consulting control systems engineer in the detailed design of large infrastructure projects such as pump stations and water and wastewater treatment facilities
• Preferred experience should include serving as a lead engineer in the design and specification of instrumentation systems for pumping applications, developing Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and control strategies, PLC programming, and SCADA system programming.
• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering
• Registration as an Control Systems Engineer in at least one state with an ability to gain reciprocity in other states
  
  

Kennedy Jenks supports a healthy work-life balance and utilizes a hybrid model of home and office work to empower our people to thrive and achieve their full potential.

Work Locations: Denver, CO

• Federal Way, WA
• Sacramento, CA
  
  

Salary range for this position is anticipated to be $130,000 to $155,000, and may vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications and geographic location.

Benefits summary: Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k, bonus opportunities, tuition reimbursement, professional registration support, a competitive PTO and holiday plan, and other benefits and programs.

As an employee-owned firm, Kennedy Jenks offers a unique company culture with a corporate commitment to maintaining a positive work/life experience with a flexible hybrid work environment. Kennedy Jenks provides competitive compensation that will vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, skills, licensure/certifications, seniority, and geographic location. We offer a full benefits package.

Kennedy Jenks is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.