Instrumentation & Controls; I&C) Engineer

JOB TITLE:
Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer
LOCATION: Corpus or Houston, TX
DURATION: 3-6+ Months Contract to Hire
RATE RANGE: $60-70/hour
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SKILLS:

• 5+ years of I&C design in chemical, petrochemical, refining, oil & gas, power or industrial facilities
• Instrument and control valve selection and sizing, plus I&C deliverables: P&IDs, datasheets, loop diagrams, I/O lists and control narratives
• DCS/PLC and SIS (safety instrumented systems) design, with working knowledge of ISA-84 / IEC 61511 functional safety

• 5+ years of I&C design in chemical, petrochemical, refining, oil & gas, power or industrial facilities
• Instrument and control valve selection and sizing, plus I&C deliverables: P&IDs, datasheets, loop diagrams, I/O lists and control narratives
• DCS/PLC and SIS (safety instrumented systems) design, with working knowledge of ISA-84 / IEC 61511 functional safety

• Lead I&C design for process, utility and industrial facilities, from concept through detailed design.
• Develop and review P&IDs, control narratives, cause-and-effect diagrams, instrument indexes, I/O lists, datasheets, loop diagrams and hook‑up drawings.
• Select and size field instruments and control valves, including transmitters, flow meters, level devices, analyzers and relief devices.
• Lead control system architecture for DCS, PLC and SIS, and review vendor designs and FAT/SAT (factory and site acceptance test) results.
• Review SIF (safety instrumented function) designs and support HAZOP/LOPA safety studies and SIL (safety integrity level) verification.
• Review hazardous‑area, power, grounding, cabling and instrument installation requirements with electrical and piping teams.
• Coordinate with process, electrical, piping, mechanical and vendor teams, and review vendor drawings and submittals.
• Lead or support loop checks, commissioning, startup and troubleshooting, and respond to construction RFIs and field walkdowns.
• Work independently, manage multiple projects on schedule, and explain design decisions clearly to leadership and clients.

JOB TITLE:
Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer
LOCATION: Corpus or Houston, TX
DURATION: 3-6+ Months Contract to Hire
RATE RANGE: $60-70/hour
TOP 3

SKILLS:

• 5+ years of I&C design in chemical, petrochemical, refining, oil & gas, power or industrial facilities
• Instrument and control valve selection and sizing, plus I&C deliverables: P&IDs, datasheets, loop diagrams, I/O lists and control narratives
• DCS/PLC and SIS (safety instrumented systems) design, with working knowledge of ISA-84 / IEC 61511 functional safety

POSITION SUMMARY: Our client is looking for an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to lead I&C design for process, utility and industrial facilities, from concept through detailed design, commissioning and startup. This engineer develops and reviews core I&C documents, selects and sizes field instruments and control valves, and leads the control system architecture across DCS (distributed control system), PLC and safety systems.

They support safety studies, coordinate with electrical, piping and vendor teams, and help with loop checks and troubleshooting in the field. The role suits an independent engineer who can lead small teams, manage multiple projects on schedule, and explain design decisions clearly to leadership and clients.

• Lead I&C design for process, utility and industrial facilities, from concept through detailed design.
• Develop and review P&IDs, control narratives, cause-and-effect diagrams, instrument indexes, I/O lists, datasheets, loop diagrams and hook‑up drawings.
• Select and size field instruments and control valves, including transmitters, flow meters, level devices, analyzers and relief devices.
• Lead control system architecture for DCS, PLC and SIS, and review vendor…