Control Systems Engineering Specialist

auduboncorporatecareers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon is seeking a Control Systems Engineering Specialist to join our Houston, TX team. You will support a manufacturing site from Central Support and ensure safe and reliable operability of instrumentation assets, applications, and maintenance.

Key responsibilities include leading project efforts, budgeting, schedule management, mentoring automation specialists, and delivering technically compliant project outcomes for clients while coordinating with vendors and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an automation related role.
• 3-5 years with various DCS Systems (e.g. Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa).
• Experience with various PLC systems (e.g. Allen-Bradley, GE, Siemens).
• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, computer science, or related field preferred.
• Large project/team lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects or portions of projects with deep technical expertise.
• Manage budgets, scope, schedule, change management, and purchase orders.
• Mentor junior automation specialists within the discipline.
• Ensure technical delivery meets client specifications.
• Review vendor drawings for compliance with project specs and HSSE standards.
• Interact with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants.
• Develop disciplined man-hour and Total Installed Cost estimates.
• Forecast man-hour requirements and schedules for project scope.
• Provide guidance on best practices to co-workers.

Skills

Automation experience

DCS systems

PLC systems

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Audubon is currently seeking a Control Systems Engineering Specialist to join our team in our Houston, TX Office. The Control Systems Engineering Specialist will support a manufacturing site in their Central Support (Productions and/or Projects) and provide technical assurance and quality control for instrumentation assets, applications, and maintenance to ensure safe and reliable operability.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Has special technical expertise and project management ability and is able to lead the effort in a given project or special portion of a project.
• Responsible for management of budgets, scope, schedule, change management, and purchase orders.
• Able to manage their effort as well as that of other automation specialists.
• Mentors’ junior automation specialists within discipline.
• Responsible for overall technical delivery of a project that will meet or exceed client’s specifications.
• Will provide input to employee evaluations for employees working under their direction of a project.
• Typically, an expert on technology or technologies.
• Provides technology consulting with business development meetings and proposals.
• Review and/or approve vendor drawings for compliance with project specifications.
• Interact and communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors and other consultants.
• Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and
• local HSSE regulations.
• Manage client relationships and develop repeat business opportunities.
• Compile discipline-specific man-hour estimates and Total Installed Cost estimates based on client provided project scope.
• Manage and forecast man-hour requirements and schedules associated with discipline-specific project scope.
• May lead large projects and manage day-to-day workflow within a group or project; may delegate assignments, distribute workload, establish work deadlines, and issue reports to immediate supervisor regarding
• completion of work.
• Provide advice and assistance on work techniques, best practices, and subject matter expertise to co-workers.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of experience in an automation related role.
• 3-5 years’ experience with various DCS Systems (i.e. Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa, etc.)
• Experience working on project support for industrial facilities.
• Experience with various PLC systems (i.e. Allen-Bradley PLCs, GE PLCs, Siemens, etc.)
• Bachelor's Degree (engineering, computer science, etc.) preferred
• Large project/team lead experience preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled