IandC Designer - Water / Wastewater Infrastructure

Instrumentation and Controls Designer

Brown and Caldwell is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Designer to join our expanding team. This role involves designing and implementing control systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, experienced in municipal infrastructure projects, and proficient in process instrumentation, SCADA systems, and control panel design. Remote work is allowed from Central / Mountain / Pacific time zones; hybrid work is preferred and the ideal candidate will be located near one of our offices in Denver, Boise, Salt Lake City or Dallas. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders, contributing to multidisciplinary engineering and project management teams focused on water and wastewater facilities. Ideal candidates will have expertise in IandC design and proficiency in AutoCAD, Plant3D, Revit, and BIM field services. This position provides a meaningful opportunity to apply technical skills, expand knowledge across public and private sectors, and support environmental conservation efforts. Significant professional growth and collaboration with local and national teams await the right individual.

Responsibilities include drafting and design support, from concept to detailed development, with tasks such as Process and Instrument Diagrams (PandIDs), control wiring schematics, control panel layouts, network architecture diagrams, BIM designs, bid package preparation, field investigations, and construction support. Project work will focus on power distribution, process control systems, industrial networks, and compliance with client design standards. We seek candidates passionate about innovation, teamwork, and mentorship-individuals eager to build, connect with new professionals, and contribute to industrial and municipal electrical projects in the water and wastewater sectors.

Primary responsibilities include :

• Develop, maintain, and manage instrumentation and controls design documentation for AutoCAD and Bentley projects.
• Utilize Bentley and AutoCAD software to create and update PandIDs, loop diagrams, wiring schematics, control panel layouts, installation details, and network diagrams for electrical and control system designs.
• Design and prepare BIM layouts for equipment, control panels, and instruments, progressing from conceptual design to final construction documents.
• Review, interpret, and update design drawings with necessary markups.
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable codes and safety standards, including NEC, ISA, and NFPA.
• Work closely with IandC, process, electrical, and civil engineers to develop cohesive, precise system designs.
• Coordinate design efforts across multidisciplinary teams, integrating updates and modifications as needed.
• Participate in field investigations, construction support, and commissioning activities.
• Supervise and mentor junior designers, providing guidance on the drawing layout process and its functionality.

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