Job Description - Lead Instrumentation Engineer (SAR00F6)

Lead Instrumentation Engineer - SAR00F6

Company : Worley

Primary Location

CAN-ON-Sarnia

Job

Instrumentation and Controls

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type : Employee

Job Posting

Oct 19, 2026

Unposting Date

Reporting Manager Title : Department Manager, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose

We are currently recruiting for a Lead Instrumentation Engineer. Our team includes world class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full time position based in Sarnia, Ontario.

As a Lead Instrumentation Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and discipline oversight for instrumentation and control engineering activities across a variety of industrial projects. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will lead the development and delivery of safe, practical, and fit-for-purpose engineering solutions while ensuring compliance with quality, budget, and schedule commitments.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring others, and collaborating closely with clients, project teams, and vendors to achieve successful project outcomes.



Based in Sarnia, you will play a key role in the design, implementation, and commissioning of instrumentation and control systems that improve facility performance, reliability, and operational excellence across EPC and EPCM project environments.

Responsibilities

- Lead instrumentation and control engineering activities through all phases of project execution, from concept development and detailed design through construction support, commissioning, and startup.
- Provide technical leadership, oversight, and mentorship to instrumentation engineers, designers, and technical specialists, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
- Develop, review, and approve instrumentation engineering deliverables including instrument indexes, datasheets, specifications, I/O lists, control narratives, logic diagrams, loop drawings, cause-and-effect matrices, and installation packages.
- Design and specify field instrumentation, analyzers, control valves, safety systems, and associated automation infrastructure.
- Support the development, integration, and optimization of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
- Participate in design reviews, HAZOP studies, SIL assessments,



constructability reviews, and other project risk management activities.
- Review and evaluate vendor documentation, technical bid submissions, packaged equipment designs, and factory acceptance testing requirements.
- Collaborate effectively with process, electrical, mechanical, piping, civil, project management, and construction teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
- Ensure all engineering work complies with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and client requirements while maintaining Worley's commitment to safety and technical integrity.
- Support industrial automation, digital transformation, and control system cybersecurity initiatives where applicable.
- Manage discipline budgets, schedules, forecasts, and resource requirements to ensure successful project delivery.
- Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders, serving as a technical advisor and contributing to the successful delivery of complex projects.
- Support proposal development, project planning, estimating activities, and business growth opportunities.

What you will bring

Technical and Industry Experience

- You bring extensive experience leading instrumentation and control engineering activities within industrial facilities such as chemicals, petrochemicals, refining, energy, manufacturing, mining, or other process industries.
- You have a strong understanding of instrumentation design, specification, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management, along with demonstrated experience delivering projects within EPC and EPCM environments.
- You possess advanced knowledge of inst

📌 Lead Instrumentation Engineer (Sarnia)
🏢 Worley
📍 Sarnia