Instrumentation & Controls Lead Engineer

Location: Portland, OR; additional locations in Ridgefield, WA, Duluth, MN, and Minneapolis, MN. The role includes site visits, construction support, and onsite startup and commissioning, with work-from-home flexibility.

Salary: USD 110,000–150,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global delivers practical engineering solutions for clients and communities, emphasizing collaboration, integrity, continuous learning, and long-term relationships.

What you will do

• Lead instrumentation and control system design for municipal water, wastewater, and industrial facilities.
• Develop P&IDs, control narratives, I/O and instrument lists, technical specifications, wiring diagrams, loop drawings, panel layouts, and control system architecture drawings.
• Support PLC panel and field instrumentation design, including device selection and specification.
• Draft and model designs in Revit and/or AutoCAD and coordinate with civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines.
• Support construction-phase services, including submittal reviews, RFIs, site visits, field verification, loop checks, and functional acceptance testing.
• Provide quality control support, mentor junior staff, and lead development of I&C standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a similar degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent work experience.
• PE License or substantial completion of the requirements to become licensed.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in instrumentation and controls or electrical design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and/or Revit.
• Working knowledge of PLC/SCADA systems and ISA standards.
• Willingness to travel for site visits and control system startup and commissioning support as needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Self-managed PTO with a minimum of two weeks required.
• Paid parental leave and multiple healthcare plan options, including $0 premium options depending on the plan.
• $0 vision and dental premiums for employees and families.
• 401(k) company match.
• Work-from-home flexibility.
• Employee development through training paths, coaching, and career support.