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Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Instrumentation Engineer 2

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBirmingham, AL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • A minimum of 3–5 years of instrumentation and control systems engineering experience.
  • Strong knowledge of instrumentation principles, process control systems, PLC, DCS, and SCADA system design, and industrial automation and control architectures.
  • Experience with instrument data sheets and specifications, loop diagrams, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and control system documentation and configuration review.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to work in active industrial and construction environments as required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and support instrumentation and control system designs for EPC projects.
  • Prepare and revise instrument indexes and I/O lists, instrument data sheets and specifications, control system architecture drawings, loop diagrams and wiring diagrams, P&ID markups, and control narratives.
  • Support selection and specification of field instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, flow, and level instruments; control valves, actuators, and positioners; and analytical and process monitoring devices.
  • Ensure instrumentation designs align with project requirements and applicable standards.
  • Develop PLC, DCS, and SCADA system documentation and design deliverables.
  • Perform I/O mapping and assist with control logic development.
  • Prepare functional descriptions and control narratives for process systems.
  • Review control system configurations and vendor documentation.
  • Support integration of automation and control systems into overall facility design.
  • Execute instrumentation engineering tasks through conceptual design, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
  • Develop material take-offs, instrument lists, and equipment schedules.
  • Review vendor submittals and ensure compliance with project specifications.
  • Track assigned deliverables and ensure alignment with project schedules and milestones.
  • Support preparation of construction and commissioning documentation packages.
  • Coordinate instrumentation designs with electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, and process engineering teams.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary design reviews and coordination meetings.
  • Resolve interface issues between instrumentation, electrical systems, and process equipment.
  • Support field verification activities and site visits as required.
  • Respond to Requests for Information and assist in resolving field engineering issues.
  • Assist with loop checks, calibration, and functional testing during construction and commissioning.
  • Update documentation based on field conditions and as-built requirements.
  • Support startup and system commissioning activities.
  • Ensure compliance with company engineering standards, project specifications, and applicable codes.
  • Perform technical reviews and quality checks of instrumentation deliverables.
  • Maintain accurate and organized engineering documentation and revision control.
  • Support continuous improvement of instrumentation design workflows and practices.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in EPC, power generation, industrial, utility, or infrastructure projects.
  • Engineer-in-Training certification.
  • Experience with SmartPlant Instrumentation, Aveva, or similar tools.

About the Company

Quanta Services

Builds and repairs power grids and utility networks

Quanta Services builds, upgrades and repairs the power lines, substations, pipelines and communications networks that utilities, power producers and large energy users rely on. It runs its own training school, Northwest Lineman College, which prepares workers for electric line work at campuses in several states. Quanta works through regional operating companies that handle engineering, construction, storm restoration and routine upkeep for their customers. Clients pay under long-term master service agreements for ongoing work and under fixed-price or cost-based contracts for large projects. Quanta was founded in 1997 by combining four electrical contractors and is based in Houston, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1997

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