Senior Staff Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

The role

You will lead end-to-end I&C vendor oversight for complex Power Generation programs. You will serve as the primary technical owner from design through operational handoff for power generation controls.

What you will do

• Provide technical support and strategic direction for Power Generation Plant control systems.
• Provide Owner's Engineer oversight of the systems integrator's work.
• Oversee the installation of control systems to meet design specifications.
• Oversee Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
• Lead the commissioning process to bring power plants online.
• Provide technical support during the initial operation phase.
• Oversee training of operations staff and development of documentation.
• Ensure control systems comply with safety standards and regulations.
• Review and enforce fail-safe and redundancy design requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement by enforcing I&C standards.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls/Automation Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional experience in a power systems environment.
• 20+ years of experience in control systems, electrical power management systems, controls engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience with Power Plant DCS (Distributed Control Systems) or PLC-based Control Systems.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, electrical systems, PLCs, and industrial control systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships with equipment vendors and commissioning agents.
• Ability to influence project scheduling, commissioning readiness criteria, and equipment procurement decisions.

Nice to have

• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure
• Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
• Experience with SEL PowerMax
• Experience with SEL RTAC
• Experience with Ignition SCADA
• Experience with Canary Historian
• Experience with GE Mark VIE Turbine Control Systems
• Experience with Solar Rockwell PLC
• Experience with AllenBradley PLC’s
• Experience with ComAp

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary

About the company

Crusoe is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company that owns and operates each layer of the stack to power AI workloads. They use an energy-first approach to build AI infrastructure.