Electrical/Instrumentation & Controls Designer 2 - Oil & Gas

Description

The role offers a hybrid schedule combining office and remote work. The E,I&C designer will join a multi‑disciplinary team, delivering electrical and instrumentation designs for oil & gas projects. Responsibilities include applying engineering principles, understanding construction, installation, and maintenance, and using AutoCAD to produce design deliverable packages.

The designer prepares layout, detail, and sketch drawings for unusual or complex designs, performs conduit and cable size calculations, cable‑tray fill, and indoor/outdoor lighting levels with minimal guidance, and ensures effective communication with project members, clients, vendors, and contractors.

In a non‑supervisory capacity, the employee provides technical guidance and mentoring to less‑experienced designers and conducts preliminary QA/QC of project documents.

• Design electrical and instrumentation scope for oil & gas projects using AutoCAD
• Create layout, detail, and sketch drawings for complex or original designs
• Perform conduit and cable sizing, cable‑tray fill, and lighting calculations
• Maintain communication with project team, clients, vendors, and contractors
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior designers (non‑supervisory)
• Conduct preliminary QA/QC of project documents

Requirements

Required qualifications include an associate’s degree in drafting (or high school diploma with equivalent experience) and at least six years of electrical/instrumentation design in oil and gas or industrial settings. Candidates must have strong AutoCAD skills, be able to produce instrumentation plans, wiring diagrams, schedules, one‑line and grounding diagrams, and be familiar with SKM Power Tools, DiaLux Evo, and TraceCalc. Excellent oral and written communication, teamwork abilities, and willingness to travel up to 20% are also required.

• Minimum 6+ years experience in oil & gas or industrial electrical/instrumentation design
• Associate’s degree in drafting or equivalent technical design experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and ability to produce instrumentation plans, wiring diagrams, schedules, loop diagrams, one‑line and grounding plans
• Familiarity with SKM Power Tools, DiaLux Evo lighting software, and TraceCalc (preferred)
• Ability to interpret P&IDs and contribute I&C input
• Excellent oral and written communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for client meetings, site visits, and start‑up activities

Benefits

Sargent & Lundy offers award‑winning benefits such as comprehensive health plans, life and disability insurance, employee assistance, backup daycare, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), tuition assistance, licensure and referral bonuses, generous paid time off, parental and bereavement leave, and flexible work arrangements. The compensation range is $58,930–$87,460, with eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.

• Hybrid work schedule with office and remote days
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, EAP, backup daycare, FSA/HSA, 401(k), commuter account, scholarships, discounts, charitable giving, tuition assistance, licensure and referral bonuses
• Paid time off, vacation, holidays, parental, bereavement leave, and flexible work arrangements
• Salary range $58,930–$87,460 plus eligibility for discretionary annual bonus
• Transparent compensation disclosure and compliance with local regulations

Training + Development

Interview process

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