Job ID: 12181
Location: Houston, Texas
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 07/20/2026
Job Description
Location: Houston, Tx
Description:
The organization is looking for a Senior I&C Systems Engineer to support their client’s projects in Houston, TX.
You will provide project I&C Systems engineering support to capital projects. You are responsible for engineering activities and the development of technical deliverables to meet the schedule, scope, budget and quality requirements of multi discipline projects.
Responsibilities:
- Provides project discipline engineering support on project teams towards the successful completion of projects as assigned so that they are successfully completed and meet the objectives.
- Works with design resources both internally and externally to achieve designs that are cost effective and technically sound so that all projects are designed efficiently, cost effectively, and have operability against the upfront project objectives.
- You will interact with other disciplines internally, and externally on site, collaborate with corporate technical networks, peers, and vendors/suppliers as needed to successfully implement and startup of new equipment installations and revamps.
- Collaborates and engages all other disciplines either internally or externally, HVECs and technical groups towards the successful completion of all projects.
- Works closely with subcontract engineers and/or designers to coordinate their activities and to ensure the subcontractor’s work is checked and the standards and quality are in accordance with standards, guidelines, and customer requirements.
- Prepares or reviews/approves specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
- Designs, develops and implements new Basic Regulatory and Advanced Process Control applications. Emphasis is on applications utilizing single output control technology as well as aiding the Control Systems Engineer with multivariable predictive controls.
- Performs periodic design reviews; ensures designs, including all SIS engineering drawings, technical specifications, calculations, and programs, follow specifications, codes, regulations, and contract requirements. Ensures technical and quality standards are maintained.
- Documents and maintains all communication that impacts technical decisions.
- Assists in reviewing estimates of probable costs for construction at various stages of design.
- Participates in the development of criteria for and evaluation of equipment, technical material suppliers, and technical service providers.
- Consults with peers at the site and across the company.
- Supports DCS/SIS Lifecycle for project phases.
- Provides guidance to and coordinates with DCS/SIS contractor for development of/or modifications to System Specifications.
- Leads the development of control logic Functional Specifications used to support integration of automation and operator control logic into DCS systems for capital projects.
- Supports the review of the alarm rationalization aspects for capital automation projects.
- Ensures detailed design and installation in accordance with SRS and ANSI/ISA 84.00.01 2004. Provides final check and approval of detail instrument and electrical design drawings, as well as instrument specification sheets.
- Supports the development of procedures for Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Pre Startup Acceptance Tests (PSAT) of project installed or modified SIS.
- Supports function tests, PSAT, FAT, PSSR and startup activities and ensures proper documentation and data integrity of function testing, FAT, PSAT, red lines, etc.
- Coordinates DCS/SIS validation (new installation and modification) activities and resources with Operations and Maintenance teams.
Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical or Instrument preferred).
- Safety system certification (ISA, TUV).
- Fifteen (15) years or more of relevant experience in the refining, petrochemical, chemical process, or power generation industries is preferred.
- P.E. license (preferable in the State of Texas) is required or able to obtain by comity through NCEES.
- Experience in the following required; DCS, SIS, ICSS and PLC.
- Technical support in the following required; Cyber Security, Loops and Tuning, Complex Loops, Alarm Management, Historian, Operator Stations, Engineering Stations, Server/Switch Levels and Details, Firewalls, Redundancy Options, Fiber and CAT6 Connections, Local/Remote I/O, Hardwired/Wireless I/O, RIE, Traditional Marshalling, Electronic Marshalling, HART Configurations, Motor Control Relay Templates, MOV Templates, 3rd Party Serial Connections.
- Documentation support in the following required; Block Diagrams, Network Drawings, System Architecture, Equipment Models and Firmware Compatibility, Specifications, Philosophies, MRQ’s and TBE’s.
- Experience in DCS board operation or maintenance/troubleshooting of process control (Yokogawa ICSS) and safety instrumented systems a plus.
- Experience with configuration Yokogawa process control systems, computer networking systems and programmable logic controllers is desired.
- Basic proficiency in the following areas with the ability to develop into a subject matter expert in particular areas:
- Strong working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC).
- Able to demonstrate a strong working knowledge of the ANSI/ISA-84.00.01-2004 (IEC-61511) standard.
- Knowledgeable of electrical requirements of industry codes (i.e. IEEE, ISA, and NFPA.
- Demonstrated experience that proves working knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems design, construction, commissioning and testing (including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Pre-Startup Acceptance Tests (PSAT).
- Demonstrated ability for organizing and tracking a high volume of detailed information that impacts own work.
- Ability to apply computer software tools (SAP, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD).
- Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal/rapport building skills necessary to work effectively as a team member, and to plan/coordinate processes for results.
- Strong interpersonal leadership skills are critical due to the requirement for effective communication of complex issues across the organization as well as for mentoring and consensus building.
- Must be results oriented and able to drive to technically sound decisions.
- Strong commitment to safety, a high level of personal integrity, and dedication to conducting business in an ethical way.
- Exhibits an understanding of business drivers, management of change requirements, project management processes, and construction workflow.
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.
