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Senior Engineer - Instrumentation and Controls

at Freeport-McMoRan

📍 New Orleans, LA, US, 70130 Hybrid 💰 $105K – $145K USD / year Posted April 16, 2026
Salary $105K – $145K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 5+ years (or 3+ years with a Master’s degree)
Education Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation/Control Engineering or related Engineering discipline; or Master's degree in Instrumentation/Control Engineering or related Engineering discipline
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

Senior Engineer - Instrumentation and Controls will plan, organize, manage, and execute instrumentation and controls engineering projects. The role includes producing and reviewing design deliverables, conducting design reviews, evaluating vendor proposals, and supporting construction and commissioning.

  • Plan, organize, manage, and execute instrumentation and control projects and programs
  • Perform and oversee engineering design tasks including modeling, calculations, drawings, and specifications
  • Develop, prepare, and review technical documentation, reports, and accurate design records
  • Conduct design reviews and evaluate vendor proposals for compliance with codes and standards
  • Assist in resolving technical issues during construction and commissioning

The role focuses on instrumentation and controls engineering deliverables including Piping and Instrument Diagrams (PIDs), Input/Output Lists (I/O), and other control documentation. It includes modeling/simulation with engineering tools, applying electrical design practices, participating in HAZIDs/HAZOPs, and integrating solutions into project plans.

The ideal candidate is a senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer with a Bachelor’s (or Master’s) degree in Instrumentation/Control Engineering and 5+ years of relevant engineering experience. They have hands-on experience producing controls deliverables such as Piping and Instrument Diagrams (PIDs) and Input/Output Lists (I/O), participating in HAZIDs/HAZOPs, and supporting construction and commissioning.

Instrumentation/Control Engineeringfive (5) years related experience in engineering or related scientific fieldor Master's degree in Instrumentation/Control Engineering or related Engineering discipline and three (3) years related experience in engineering or related scientific fieldproficiency with applicable industry standardsinstrumentation and controls engineering design criteriadeveloping Instrumentation and Controls deliverablesPiping and Instrument Diagrams (PIDs)Input/Output Lists (I/O)
Experience participating in HAZIDs/HAZOPsExperience developing and contributing to development of scoping documentscontrol narratives and philosophiesP6 schedulesbudgetsstaffing plansand estimatesSkilled in developing Instrumentation and Controls deliverables such as PIDsI/OInterconnect DiagramsBlock DiagramsLoop DiagramsSchematicsPanel arrangement drawingsDatasheetsBills of Material (BOMs)and Engineering Work Packages (EWPs)
P6 schedulesengineering software and toolsPiping and Instrument Diagrams (PIDs)Input/Output Lists (I/O)DatasheetsBills of Material (BOMs)Engineering Work Packages (EWPs)
Instrumentation/Control Engineeringinstrumentation and control engineering design criteriaengineering design tasksmodelingcalculationsdrawingsspecificationstechnical documentationdesign reviewsvendor proposal evaluationHAZIDs/HAZOPsPiping and Instrument Diagrams (PIDs)Input/Output Lists (I/O)Interconnect DiagramsBlock DiagramsLoop DiagramsSchematicsPanel arrangement drawingsDatasheetsBills of Material (BOMs)Engineering Work Packages (EWPs)scoping documentscontrol narrativescontrol philosophiesP6 schedulesbudgetsstaffing plansestimateselectrical design practicesconstruction and commissioning support
Instrumentation/Control Engineeringinstrumentation and control engineering design criteriaengineering design tasksmodelingcalculationsdrawingsspecificationstechnical documentationengineering documentation and reportsdesign records managementdesign reviewsvendor proposal evaluationHAZIDs/HAZOPsPiping and Instrument Diagrams (PIDs)Input/Output Lists (I/O)Interconnect DiagramsBlock DiagramsLoop DiagramsSchematicsPanel arrangement drawingsDatasheetsBills of Material (BOMs)Engineering Work Packages (EWPs)scoping documents developmentcontrol narrativescontrol philosophiesP6 schedulesbudgetsstaffing plansestimateselectrical design practicesengineering software and toolsmodelingsimulateand analyze design componentsconstruction and commissioning supportengineering project coordinationknowledge sharing within the project officeresearch and analyze informationdraw valid conclusions
effective communicationcross-functional collaborationmultidisciplinary team collaborationleadership in executing projects under general supervisionability to participate in project meetingsproblem resolution during construction and commissioningcontinuous improvementknowledge sharing
Industry Energy
Job Function Lead and deliver instrumentation and controls engineering design projects for site operations.
Role Subtype Controls Engineer
Senior EngineerSenior Engineer - Instrumentation and ControlsInstrumentation and ControlsInstrumentation/Control Engineeringinstrumentation and control engineering design criteriaPiping and Instrument Diagrams (PIDs)Input/Output Lists (I/O)Interconnect DiagramsBlock DiagramsLoop DiagramsSchematicsPanel arrangement drawingsDatasheetsBills of Material (BOMs)Engineering Work Packages (EWPs)scoping documentscontrol narrativescontrol philosophiesP6 schedulesHAZIDs/HAZOPsElectrical design practicesdesign reviewsvendor proposalsconstruction and commissioning

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation/Control Engineering or related field with 5 years experience OR a Master's degree with 3 years experience, Must have demonstrated ability producing instrumentation and controls deliverables such as PIDs and I/O, Must be able to work onsite/hybrid in New Orleans, Louisiana

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