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Instrumentation and Control Co-op (Summer 2026)

Salas O'Brien

The Role

Overview

Assist with drafting, instrumentation layouts, and CAD tasks under engineer guidance.

Key Responsibilities

  • sketching
  • field data
  • coordination
  • a&id review
  • package assembly
  • cad conversion

Tasks

-Produce sketches from field inspections. -Participate in collecting information from field inspections. -Interpret field sketches generated by others. -Participate in coordination of project details with Engineers, lead designers, and -Perform assigned project tasks with guidance from Engineers, Lead and Senior -Read A&IDs (Airflow and Instrumentation Diagrams). -Drawing & deliverables Package assembly. -Convert design sketches/mark-ups to AutoCAD / Revit format. -Read P&IDs (Process and Instrumentation Diagrams).

Requirements

  • autocad
  • revit
  • bim
  • degree
  • driver's license
  • multitask

What You Bring

-Nice to have: AutoCAD, Plant3D and/or Revit -Ability to work at a computer terminal for extended periods of time. -Instrument Piping Cutsheet Book -IO Diagrams for various controls systems. -BIM and/or ACC Application -Multitask - Work on several projects simultaneously. -Must possess a valid driver's license -In pursuit of an associate or bachelor’s degree within EMET, EET or related field. -Outside weather conditions -Ability to analyze unique situations and develop appropriate responses. -Light Lifting up to 20 lbs. -Be able to communicate effectively. -Frequently required to sit at a desk/workstation for long period of time. -Understanding and following Salas O’Brien and multiple client CAD standards.

The Company

About Salas O'Brien

-Firm has grown through strategic mergers and innovation in engineering and technical consulting. -Excels in designing built environments through MEP, structural, civil—and in energy via renewables, decarbonization, and resiliency. -Stacks process design and integration expertise to serve pharmaceutical, food & beverage, utilities, and industrial clients. -Offers advanced solutions including litigation support, digital twins, envelope testing, and automation controls. -Work spans commercial, corporate, hospitality, healthcare, campuses, critical environments, and large infrastructure projects. -Impacted nearly a billion square feet of building space annually and prides itself on seamless delivery—one design, one team.

Sector Specialisms

Process & Manufacturing

Civil

Aviation & Transportation

Building Science

District Systems

Decarbonization & Geothermal

Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection

Structural

Environmental Noise Control

Building Envelope Consulting and Testing

Pharmaceuticals

Occupational Safety Services

Forensic Consulting Services

Packaging Systems

Digital & Automation

Balance of Plant