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Instrumentation & Controls Engineer Principal/New Generation

Columbus, OH, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Define design basis expectations and support engineering/design of Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) systems for gas, coal, and renewable plant retrofits and new generation builds.

Role type

Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Builds

I&C systems, OT/IT integrated control strategies, and technical specifications for power generation projects

Domain

Power generation (gas, coal, renewable) + Industrial Automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Control theory (PID, adaptive, model predictive), DCS/PLC/SCADA systems, OT/IT integration, cybersecurity for control systems, technical documentation (P&IDs, SAMA logic), project planning (CPM, PERT)

Preferred skills

CEMS, renewable energy systems, MS Access/Excel/SQL/SharePoint/VB, network configuration, GE Mark VIe, AB Rockwell, Emerson Ovation, ABB Symphony, Siemens, Vestas

Technologies

DCS, PLC, SCADA, Firewalls, network protocols

Responsibilities

Collaborate with AE/EPC firms to define design basis; Manage OT network and devices; Implement cybersecurity best practices; Engage with OEMs during RFx processes; Support construction of retrofit/new build projects; Develop control strategies and technical specifications

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with coordination responsibilities

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