Instrumentation and Controls Designer
Littleton, CO · HybridContract$35–50/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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An environmental engineering firm is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Designer for water and wastewater facility projects. The role focuses on 2D I&C schematic drafting, CAD design, data assessment using intelligent/Smart P&IDs, and coordination with project leads, engineers, and other disciplines. It is a six-month contract-to-hire role, with a goal of permanent conversion, and requires working in a local office at least two to three days per week.
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Job Description
An environmental engineering firm that specializes in the planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater facilities is looking to bring on an Instrumentation and Controls Designer. As part of the I&C CAD team, you will work on projects related to industrial water and wastewater treatment plants, including but not limited to major treatment plant expansions, regional water quality studies, and critical water reuse projects that will create sustainable and resilient water supplies for the world. This person will be responsible for a variety of project elements, including drafting and design using CADWorx, along with assessing data using intellegent/Smart P&IDs to help integrate information across disciplines. Secondary tools that will be used are Plant3D and SmartPlant. The majority of this person's time will be spent drafting 2D schematics for I&C layouts, and coordinating with project leads and engineers. They will spend about 15% of their time in I&C team meetings to coordinate workflow, project meetings for timeline updates, and CAD meetings across disciplines to coordinate different projects. This role will require a basic understanding of data driven layouts, schematics and models, or a willingness to complete certifications/courses prior to starting to understand the basics of this type of drafting and modeling. This role will be a 6-month contract-to-hire model, with the primary goal being a permanent conversion. This role can pay anywhere between $35-$50/hr, with permanent conversion salary coming in at or above that rate. This person will work at least 2-3 days in one of the company's local offices to collaborate with other local drafters and designers.
Skills and Requirements
3-8+ years in a CAD designer role, related to Instrumentation and Controls Systems Proficient skills in CAD Worx for 2D schematic design Intermediate knowledge of Smart P&IDs Strong understanding of industrial projects Smart Plant OpenPlant Experience with Data Driven P&IDs/databases Water/wastewater knowledge Strong Data Skills Experience with Microsoft Access
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
How this job compares
Set against the 424 open CAD Designer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$35–50/hr
- US median$35–45/hr104 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $42.50/hr, is 8% above the US median midpoint ($39/hr) — in the middle half of CAD Designer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 15 open CAD Designer jobs in Colorado and 424 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; CAD Designer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (333 postings).
- Education
- 64 of the 424 open CAD Designer jobs (15%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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