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Staff Controls Engineer (Projects)

GDHHouston, TX🇺🇸United States

Quick overview

Salary$150k - $160k/yr
SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeOn Site
LocationHouston, TX, United States

Job description

Role Summary

The Staff Controls Engineer (Projects) designs, implements, and supports process control systems and related projects for plant and pipeline facilities. This senior-level role provides technical leadership across process control, instrumentation, measurement technologies, safety systems, and control system upgrades. The position supports project scope development, engineering standards, operational training, and technical guidance for complex control and safety applications. The role also mentors less experienced engineers and collaborates with operations, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Design and install process control systems and related project solutions.
  • Provide engineering and technical support for process control, instrumentation, and measurement technologies.
  • Provide technical guidance for recommendations developed through Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA).
  • Facilitate Safety Integrity Level (SIL) analyses.
  • Lead the design of control system, Burner Management System, and shutdown system upgrades.
  • Support the development of process control project scopes and cost estimates.
  • Develop and maintain standards, specifications, design details, maintenance procedures, and project documentation.
  • Support plant and pipeline engineering projects involving control systems, electrical and instrumentation design, and relay logic.
  • Participate in operational training related to process control and safety systems.
  • Mentor less experienced engineers and collaborate effectively with operations, contractors, and other organizational levels.

Qualifications

  • Relevant education, training, certifications, or equivalent practical experience.
  • At least 15 years of experience implementing process control systems and performing instrumentation and electrical-related functions for plant and pipeline facilities.
  • Expert knowledge of industry standards, documentation practices, regulatory control, loop tuning, safety systems, DCS, and PLC configuration.
  • Extensive knowledge of electrical and instrumentation design, including relay logic.
  • Extensive knowledge of HAZOP, LOPA, and SIL analysis.
  • Expert knowledge of recognized safety systems, Burner Management Systems, related equipment, and implementation practices.
  • Experience with ICS Triplex, Honeywell, Triconex, and Allen Bradley PLC systems preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a self-starter.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with operations teams, contractors, and stakeholders at all organizational levels.
  • Ability to perform light work, occasionally lift at least 20 pounds, climb a ladder, and reach overhead, stoop, bend, and twist while working.

Publishing Pay Range: $150,000.00 - $160,000.00 annually

This position is based in office and requires employee to work on-site.

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