DCS Migration Lead: Modernization & Cybersecurity

HF Sinclair Corporation; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time-Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with match

Educational Reimbursement

Parental Bonding Time

Employee Discounts

Job summary

HF Sinclair seeks a Distributed Control System Migration Specialist to lead cross-site DCS migration projects across multiple HF Sinclair locations, guiding planning, design, and commissioning. You will coordinate with site OT teams, engineering partners, and vendors to deliver secure, modernized control systems.

The role emphasizes multi-site collaboration, risk management, and adherence to cybersecurity standards while supporting plant modernization and digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience supporting industrial automation and control systems.
• Experience with DCS platforms such as Honeywell, Siemens, Foxboro; Experion PKS a plus.
• Experience leading DCS migration and modernization projects.
• Experience in system integration and multi-discipline collaboration.
• Experience with multiple communications protocols (Modbus, Fieldbus, EtherNet/IP).

Responsibilities

• Lead DCS migration projects through all phases: planning, design, implementation, commissioning and startup.
• Conduct system assessments and develop migration scopes, schedules, resource plans and risk strategies.
• Review integrator deliverables, timelines and execution quality.
• Collaborate with engineering firms to review and oversee migration packages.
• Manage DCS hardware and software migration activities to minimize operational disruption.
• Provide technical leadership during FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities.
• Support startup, cutover, and post-migration stabilization efforts to ensure reliability.
• Coordinate with automation providers to manage migration activities.
• Ensure projects comply with vendor best practices, cybersecurity requirements and HF Sinclair standards.
• Maintain approved DCS development, simulation, and test environments for validation and migration.

Skills

DCS migration

Project leadership

Cybersecurity

Multi-site travel

Process control

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Tools

Honeywell

Siemens

Foxboro

Experion PKS

Job description

HF Sinclair seeks a Distributed Control System Migration Specialist to lead cross-site DCS migration projects across multiple HF Sinclair locations, guiding planning, design, and commissioning. You will coordinate with site OT teams, engineering partners, and vendors to deliver secure, modernized control systems.

The role emphasizes multi-site collaboration, risk management, and adherence to cybersecurity standards while supporting plant modernization and digital transformation initiatives.