Senior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer (Preconstruction)
Candid Intelligence
Location
San Francisco
Employment Type
Full time
Location Type
Remote
Department
General Engineering
Compensation
- $150K – $250K • 0.5% – 1.5%
• Meaning full base with equity
• Unlimited PTO
• Remote flexibility
• Health insurance
• Visa and green card support
What We’re Building
Candid is building the AI layer for EPCs.
We use AI to reduce the manual effort behind preconstruction engineering by automating document understanding, consistency checks, and repetitive workflow steps across major disciplines. Our goal is to make preconstruction 10x faster without sacrificing engineering quality.
We recently raised $6.5M from top AI and industrial investors (including Schneider Electric and Meta’s Chief AI Scientist). Our team includes engineers from MIT, Carnegie Mellon, major LNG and power projects, and leading EPCs.
What You Will Do
You will help us translate real instrumentation and control workflows into product requirements and validation checks:
Define how control intent and instrumentation is developed and validated during FEED
Review and validate I&C content across P&IDs, indices, datasheets, and package interfaces
Create repeatable checks that catch completeness, tagging, and consistency issues early
Map where I&C rework happens and what typically causes it
Clarify interfaces with Process, Mechanical packages, and Electrical
Identify which steps are repetitive vs which require real engineering judgement
Your experience will help define the checks, workflows, and product requirements that let software take on the repetitive parts, with engineers in control.
What We Are Looking For
7+ years at an EPC, PMC, or owner operator
Strong understanding of FEED and early detailed design I&C workflows
Experience reviewing P&IDs and building I&C deliverables (instrument index, datasheets, narratives)
Familiarity with ISA standards and common downstream practices
Ability to spot inconsistencies across P&IDs, datasheets, and vendor packages
Clear understanding of cross discipline dependencies
Nice to Have
Familiarity with SIS concepts and supporting safety reviews
Experience with packaged equipment controls and vendor coordination
Interest in AI or automation
Perks
Meaningful base + equity
Unlimited PTO: We believe great work requires recharging.
Insurance: Generous health insurance covering medical, dental, and vision.
Health and Wellness Budget: We provide up to $150/mo reimbursement for health and
wellness spending, such as gym memberships, fitness classes, or similar.
Compensation Range: $150K - $250K