Instrumentation and Control Designer
- Calgary, AB
- On-site
- Posted Oct 9, 2026
- 1 position
$120,000–$170,000 / year
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- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Lead · 10+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Not Applicable
- Application method
- Direct apply is available
Job summary
Lead and coordinate instrumentation and controls design across project phases, developing and reviewing technical deliverables while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Provide technical guidance and mentoring, support project planning and quality assurance, and contribute to procurement, construction, commissioning, and process safety reviews.
Job details
Lead Complex Industrial Projects as a Senior to Principal Instrumentation & Controls Designer Agilus by Synergie is recruiting for a Senior to Principal Instrumentation & Controls Designer in the Engineering sector in Calgary, Alberta. We are seeking a Senior to Principal Instrumentation & Controls Designer to provide technical leadership and deliver high-quality I&C design solutions for major industrial projects. This role offers the opportunity to contribute across the full project lifecycle, from concept and FEED through detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning, while mentoring junior team members and collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams. Total rewards: Earn a competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $170,000 based on experience Contribute to large-scale multidisciplinary industrial projects Work on projects spanning concept, FEED, detailed engineering, and commissioning Collaborate with experienced engineering and design professionals Influence technical direction and design excellence on key projects Mentor and support the development of junior designers Gain exposure to diverse industrial facilities and technologies Advance your career through technically challenging project work in a full-time permanent position Responsibilities: Coordinate design activities with process, electrical, mechanical, piping, and automation disciplines Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to design team members Support project planning, progress reporting, quality reviews, and design assurance activities Develop and review instrumentation and controls design deliverables across all project phases Prepare and review P&IDs, loop drawings, wiring diagrams, I/O lists, and control documentation Support procurement, vendor reviews, construction activities, and commissioning efforts Identify design risks, resolve technical issues, and manage design changes Participate in constructability, operability, maintainability, and process safety reviews Requirements: Hold an Engineering Technology, Design, or related technical qualification Demonstrate significant experience in Instrumentation & Controls design within industrial environments Possess strong expertise in developing and reviewing complex I&C deliverables Apply experience gained within EPC, engineering consulting, owner/operator, or major project organizations Interpret and coordinate technical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation independently Participate in HAZOP, LOPA, and other process safety studies Communicate effectively with clients, vendors, project teams, and stakeholders Hold a CET or AScT designation or be eligible for registration, considered an asset
What you’ll do
Lead and coordinate instrumentation and controls design across project phases, developing and reviewing technical deliverables while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Provide technical guidance and mentoring, support project planning and quality assurance, and contribute to procurement, construction, commissioning, and process safety reviews.
Requirements
Requires a technical qualification in engineering technology, design, or a related field, along with significant industrial instrumentation and controls design experience. Candidates should be able to independently interpret engineering documentation, participate in process safety studies, and communicate effectively with clients and project stakeholders; CET or AScT designation or eligibility is an asset.
Listed skills
- Multidisciplinary Coordination · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Instrumentation And Controls Design
- Technical Leadership
- Design Mentoring
- P&IDs
- Loop Drawings
- Wiring Diagrams
- I/O Lists
- Control Documentation
- Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Design Assurance
- Procurement Support
- Vendor Reviews
- Construction Support
- Commissioning
- HAZOP
- LOPA
Job areas
- Engineering
- Energy
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
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