Instrumentation and Controls Designer

Post Date

Apr 07, 2026

Location

Littleton,
Colorado

ZIP/Postal Code

80127
US
Jun 10, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Designer

Req #

DEN-95540fd9-23a7-4334-8fa6-6d6a6894f746

Pay Rate

$32 - $40 (hourly estimate)

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 municipal 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 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-$40/hr, with permanent conversion salary coming in at or above that rate. This person will work at least 2-3 days in office in Littleton, CO to collaborate with other local drafters and designers.

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Required Skills & Experience

3+ years in a CAD drafter or designer Role, related to Instrumentation and Controls Systems

Proficient skills in CADWorx for 2D schematic design

Knowledge of OpenPlant, SmartPlant, or other softwares that support database driven, intellegent P&IDs

Strong understanding of industrial projects

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Water/wastewater knowledge
Strong Data Skills
Experience with Microsoft Access

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.