Alphanumeric is hiring an Instrument Controls Engineer to support an environmental-friendly energy innovator focused on sustainability and advanced power generation technologies. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys working on large-frame gas turbine and combined cycle power plant projects, owning instrumentation scope from specification through commissioning.
Role Overview
The Instrumentation & Controls Engineer will be responsible for:
Specification and procurement of instrumentation for large frame gas turbines
Creation and maintenance of all supporting instrumentation documentation
Maintenance of gas turbine control logic documentation
Supporting Project Engineering with customer instrumentation topics
Supporting bid assessments and technical evaluations for new gas turbine projects
Key Responsibilities
Determine customer instrumentation and control contract requirements and delivery schedules
Create and maintain instrumentation procurement schedules
Develop instrument technical specifications and RFQs
Review and technically evaluate supplier quotes
Verify all instrumentation against system P&IDs and create instrument lists
Create and maintain instrument loops, datasheets, and drawings
Provide all design input documents required for I/O list creation
Interface with clients, suppliers, contractors, and internal project teams
Resolve customer comments on instrumentation and I&C drawings
Create and maintain I&C procedures and checklists
Provide troubleshooting and problem-solving support during project execution and at sites
Ensure compliance with applicable country-specific codes and standards
Interpret and apply standards such as ISA, ANSI/NEMA, NFPA, AGA, etc.
Support new vendor qualification when required
Perform other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
3+ years of experience in Instrumentation & Controls, preferably in power plant or industrial environments
Experience with plant control systems and platforms such as:
HMI / graphic screens and high-performance graphics
Instrumentation Experience (examples):
Pressure transmitters, switches, gauges
Control valves
Thermocouples, RTDs
Vibration, speed, position, LVDT
Level instruments, positioners
Calorie meters, CEMS, emissions systems
Plant Control / Systems Experience (examples):
Balance of Plant (BoP) systems
I/O count, I/O lists, signal interfaces, remote I/O, wiring
Combined cycle plant operation
High-performance graphics
Tools / Systems:
SPI (SmartPlant Instrumentation), SmartPlant, SmartPlant 3D (nice to have)
Additional Details
Travel: Up to 15%
Desirable (Not Required)
Experience with SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) and SmartPlant 3D (S3D)
Participation in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
Field support for instrumentation installation
Startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting support
Root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
Why Join Alphanumeric?
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work with a sustainability-driven, innovative energy technology organization
Opportunity to support large-scale, high-impact power generation projects
Strong team culture and long-term career growth opportunities
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