Control System Engineer - I&C Senior Design Engineer
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-06-06
Listing for:
International Executive Service Corps
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-06
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Control System Engineer – Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) Senior Design Engineer – Houston, TX
Seeking a Control System Engineer to support our client in Houston, TX.
Key Responsibilities- Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as an Area Lead providing guidance / supervision to other engineers and designers
- Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements
- Develop and review specifications and design criteria
- Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment, and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity
- Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients. Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
- Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines
- Develop and review estimates, schedules, and progress reports including effort hour estimating and staff forecasting
- Establish, control, and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
- Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals
- Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements
- Perform a broad range of I&C design activities, including design definition, control systems architecture and development, digital systems, PLC, DCS, network configuration, logic development, network switches, process controls, P&t support and review, HMI, communication protocols, routing, and layout, SIL, and procurement activities
- Prepare and modify instrument and control systems design documents (e.g., instrument datasheets, Input / Output wiring diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, logic diagrams, cable schedules, and instrument installation details)
- Perform, check and audit control systems sizing calculations for control valves, relief valves, flow elements, thermowells, and other instrumentation
- Create instrument index and datasheets, generate reports, and monitor design wiring and loop development activities in Intergraph Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) database
- Develop complex control systems narrative specifications
- Prepare complex instrument design and installation requirements
- Develop complex control systems logic diagrams and/or cause and effect diagrams
- Represent control systems in model reviews
- Closely monitor 3D modeling prepared by the design group using review software
- Develop complex specifications for DCS, PLC, and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) hardware and software applications
- Monitor DCS / PLC / SIS design developed by the design group
- Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
- Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
- Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
- Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards
- Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
- Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
- Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
- Significant experience providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects
- Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment
- Bachelor of Science degree in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related engineering field and minimum ten (10) years of work related experience
- Must be able to complete an I&C Engineer Self-Assessment Form
- US Citizenship is required to perform this contract
- Professional Engineer license
- Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1
- Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
- Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects
- Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out
- Practical field experience
- EPC project experience for the following industries:
- U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
- Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
- Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology
- Proficiency with Bentley Micro Station
- Proficiency with Autodesk AutoCAD
- Proficiency with Intergraph SPI
- Advanced…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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