Control System Engineer - I&C Senior Design Engineer

This contract role places you at the center of engineering leadership in Houston, TX, deliveringInstrumentation and Controls expertise on complex projects for Delan Associates, Inc. The on-site position requires U.S. Citizenship and offers the opportunity to steer multi-disciplinary efforts within an EPC style environment. You will lead a defined area, guide engineers and designers, and ensure technical accuracy across project phases.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Area Lead under the Discipline Lead Engineer, providing direction to engineers and designers on assigned projects
• Assess technical options and independently recommend solutions for problems of advanced complexity in line with project requirements
• Develop and review specifications and design criteria to support robust control system designs
• Perform and validate engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment, and systems to resolve technical challenges
• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients
• Execute work in alignment with the Project Quality Plan and established procedures
• Work within the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines
• Develop and review estimates, schedules, and progress reports, including staffing forecasts
• Establish and report on material quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
• Provide technical support for procurement and subcontracting activities, including scopes of work, bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals
• Support construction administration with technical input and responses to on-site needs
• Tackle other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Under general supervision, function as Area Lead with guidance to engineers and designers, ensuring technical accuracy across project phases
• Analyze and independently recommend technical solutions for advanced complexity problems in accordance with project requirements
• Develop and review specifications and design criteria to meet project needs
• Perform and verify engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment, and systems
• Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients
• Ensure work adheres to the Project Quality Plan and procedures
• Follow the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines
• Develop and review estimates, schedules, and progress reports, including staff forecasting
• Track material quantities and provide analysis and forecasts
• Provide technical support for procurement and subcontracting activities, including scopes of work, bid evaluations, and vendor submittal reviews
• Offer technical support for construction administration including responses to field issues
• Other duties as assigned
• Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local codes and standards
• Ability to communicate effectively with project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
• Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the role
• Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards
• Ability to work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes, and guidelines
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a time-conscious manner
• Intermediate computer skills including word processing, email, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Significant experience delivering Engineering, Procurement, and Construction services on large industrial projects
• Proficiency with 3D modeling and 2D CAD tools in a multi-discipline environment, plus engineering analysis capabilities
• Bachelor of Science degree in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field, and at least 10 years of relevant experience
• Must be able to complete an I C Engineer Self-Assessment Form

Technologies

• Bentley MicroStation
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Intergraph SPI
• 3D modeling
• 2D CADD

Preferred

• Professional Engineer license
• EPC project experience in the following sectors: DOE or other U S Federal agencies, nuclear facilities under a nuclear QA program, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology
• Advanced knowledge of material availability and cost considerations
• Experience designing systems, structures, and components for nuclear facilities under ASME NQA-1
• Proficiency in project setup, control-level scheduling, progress reporting, and project close-out
• Practical field experience
• Proficiency with Bentley MicroStation, Autodesk AutoCAD, and Intergraph SPI
• Advanced familiarity with specifying instrumentation and control systems procurement activities
• Experience with P&ID representation and identifying issues in control system representation on P&IDs
• Ability to develop control strategies and document them on P&ID diagrams
• Experience loading I/O assignments, types, alarms, and setpoints into and extracting data from the Intergraph SPI database
• Knowledge of safety requirement specifications for Safety Instrumented Systems
• Practical experience with LOPA and HAZOP reviews and SIL assignments
• Experience performing SIL verification calculations
• Experience commissioning and startup of DCS, PLC, and SIS systems