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Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

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As a Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer with Swanson Rink, you will have the opportunity to provide Control Systems Engineering services for all types of engineered systems. You will work on a variety of projects with high-profile clients who are passionate about their Aviation and Mission Critical facilities and work in a collaborative process to find the right solutions for their unique needs.



Get to Know Us:INTEGRITY | ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE | LEGACY


Founded in 1949, Swanson Rink specializes in designing mechanical, electrical, fire protection, plumbing and technology infrastructure for data centers, airports and other complex buildings.


Ranked among Building Design + Construction top Engineering Firms for both Airport and Data Center design four years running!


Our Impact: Swanson Rink provides endowed scholarships to support engineering students, invests hundreds of hours a year in employee training and development, and we encourage our team to Cultivate Curiosity through a monthly presentation series led by team members on the latest issues and trends facing our clients.


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What Can We Offer You for All Your Hard Work?


  • The opportunity to work on complex, exciting projects for high profile clients
  • Focused training and professional development, mentorship, professional career growth opportunities
  • Paid professional membership fees, tuition reimbursement, training allowances, prep and exam coverage for certifications and licenses
  • EcoPass/Commuter benefits (Denver)
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Company paid holidays, Paid Time Off, paid parental leave
  • Vision, dental and medical insurance with employer HSA contributions, FSA options
  • Monthly technology allowance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with immediate vesting on matching contributions


Your Job Responsibilities:

  • Be comfortable leading, mentoring, and delegating portions of design work to project engineers, designers, and BIM/CAD staff.
  • Collaborate with Mechanical and Electrical System Engineers to develop system and equipment control strategies and sequences of operation.
  • Select control system sensors, output devices, controllers and system control valves.
  • Develop control system network architecture.
  • Select control network servers, switches, routers, firewalls, and operator workstations.
  • Prepare control system schematic diagrams (similar to P&IDs), network architecture diagrams, control panel general arrangement diagrams and other control system installation detail diagrams.
  • Set up instrumentation and control valve data sheets, control system object schedules (control points lists), and specifications including sequences of operation.
  • Review contractor’s control system submittals.
  • Analyze and develop responses to contractor’s control system Request For Information (RFI’s).
  • Conduct periodic site visits to observe progress of construction and final inspection/punch list.
  • Prepare construction observation and final punch list reports.
  • Collaborate with construction team in the execution of control system startup and commissioning.


Requirements:Your Requirements and Qualifications:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering from an ABET accredited four-year college or university.
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer.
  • Have a strong understanding of building systems and inter-discipline coordination.
  • Must be available to travel occasionally.
  • Requires the ability to pass background checks, security screenings or drug testing as required by our clients and/or Federal contracts.
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States.


Salary of $80,000 - $150,000+ and will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.


Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/


Note to Staffing Firms: To protect the interests of all parties, Swanson Rink does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from an applicant or from an approved vendor with a fully executed written agreement. Swanson Rink is not responsible for any placement fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Denver, CO
Full time

Published on 07/14/2025

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