Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Principal Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Date: Feb 12, 2026

Location(s): Houston, TX, US, 77002

Company: Next Era Energy

Requisition : 93500

Next Era Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Next Era Energy is currently seeking a Senior SCADA and Controls Engineer who can supervise , perform and apply diversified knowledge of Automation and I&C engineering principles and practices to the Upstream/Midstream Oil & Gas and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) industries within the Nextera Power Generation Division. Performs oversight, engineering, troubleshooting, and operation/maintenance-based tasks for PLC’s, Instrumentation and control systems and supporting networked applications.

Successful candidate will have a sense of accountability and urgency required to make informed decisions regarding engineering complexity, system integrity, safety and regulatory compliance under limited supervision.

• Plans, develops, and provides supervisory support on E, I&C projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs
• Track task and project schedules project budgets
• Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field
• Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations
• Prepares process control design concepts and documentation (e.g., C&E, Control Narratives, Interlock Matrices)
• Leads and performs commissioning activities for new control systems and major upgrades, ensuring the documentation of all commissioning activities, test results, and acceptance criteria is completed
• Develops, supervises, maintains, and validates the calibration and documentation for instrumentation and control devices, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Provides technical support to operations and business unit personnel during the engineering, construction, commissioning, and operational phases of projects
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) activities on new and upgraded facilities when required
• Perform complete process control system design including PLC/DCS and HMI programming and configuration
• Performs system testing and documentation for control system changes and upgrades
• Analyzes and corrects complex application deficiencies and system issues
• Provides technical leadership in the functional specification, design and implementation of control solutions
• Mentors and supervises senior level Control Engineers, providing technical guidance, professional development opportunities, and performance oversight
• Directs and coordinates the work of senior engineering staff on complex control system projects, ensuring quality deliverables and knowledge transfer
• Provides automation engineering support for failure mitigation, process improvement, data analytics and improving performance targets
• Establishes and/or modifies procedures and guidelines supporting controls and SCADA users
• Travels to sites for onsite troubleshooting support

• Process Management Concepts
• Possess experience working with Industry, Regulatory, and Corporate Standards
• Experience in commissioning documentation standards and best practices
• Proven track record in mentoring and developing engineering talent
• Quality Tools and Techniques
• Proven experience in programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting of various SCADA applications (e.g., GeoSCADA, Ignition, Factory Talk, Wonderware) and PLC’s (e.g., Allen-Bradley, GE Fanus, Siemens PCS7, Eaton)
• Experience with Modbus and OPC
• Working experience with Ethernet and Serial networks
• Working knowledge of power fundamentals and voltage control
• Strong background in logic development and troubleshooting

Travel: 50%

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