Instrument and Controls Engineer

The Instrument and Controls Engineer role supports detailed I&C design activities for offshore and onshore oil and gas projects, providing supervision-assisted deliverables and instrumentation drawings from a Houston, TX onsite base.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, prepare Instrument Datasheets, Instrument Indexes, I/O Lists, and Cable Schedules.
• Perform PSV sizing and relief calculations as part of the safety analysis.
• Redline and update control panel drawings to reflect project changes.
• With guidance from senior engineers, assist in sizing calculations for Control Valves, Relief Valves, and Orifice Meters.
• Specify common instrumentation including Pressure, Temperature, Flow, and Level transmitters and gauges in line with project standards.
• Review P&IDs from an instrumentation and controls perspective under senior engineer oversight and provide input as appropriate.
• Collaborate with a senior engineer and the design/drafting team to produce Instrument Wiring Diagrams, Instrument Installation Details, Junction Box and PLC Panel Layout Drawings, and B.O.M.
• Review vendor submittals and packages under supervision to verify compliance with project requirements.
• Assist with Technical Bid Evaluations when required and aligned with experience level.
• Identify potential out-of-scope activities and coordinate with senior engineers or management before proceeding.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program.
• 5–10 years of related Instrumentation and Controls experience (internship or co-op experience acceptable).
• Basic familiarity with control valve and relief valve sizing concepts; experience with vendor software is a plus.
• Exposure to tools such as Fisher Valve Specification Manager, Emerson PRV2Size, or FE-Sizer is preferred but not required.
• EIT is preferred but not required.
• Ability and willingness to complete Tropical Helicopter Underwater Escape Training as required by project or client needs.
• Familiarity with relevant industry codes, standards, and engineering practices.
• Familiarity with common instrumentation vendors such as Rosemount, Fisher, Kimray, Norriseal, Anderson Greenwood, Wika, Ashcroft, and Enardo is a plus.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, good organizational abilities, flexibility, and interpersonal skills.
• Basic awareness of industry standards such as API 520, API 521, API 12F, API 2000, and AGA No. 3.

Technologies

• Fisher Valve Specification Manager
• Emerson PRV2Size
• FE-Sizer
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook