I&C Commissioning Engineer

Pacifico Energy; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Commissioning engineer role focused on instrumentation and control systems for a 1,100 MW gas turbine project. Responsibilities include reviewing procedures, witnessing loop and calibration tests, testing control system logic and alarms, tracking readiness to turnover, and resolving startup issues with contractors and vendors.

Candidates should have 10+ years in commissioning I&C on power or process plants, hands-on DCS and turbine control experience, ISA standards knowledge, and proficiency

Qualifications

• 10+ years commissioning instrumentation and control systems on power or process plants.
• Hands-on experience with distributed control systems and turbine control platforms.
• Working knowledge of ISA standards.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, Procore and AI tools used with human verification.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, or equivalent years of field experience.

Responsibilities

• Review loop check and control system test procedures before execution.
• Witness loop checking, instrument calibration and functional testing.
• Witness control system logic testing and alarm verification.
• Track I&C system readiness through to turnover.
• Drive resolution of controls startup issues with the contractor and vendors.
• Witness fire and gas detection system testing.
• Monitor preservation and storage of instruments through commissioning.

Skills

Instrumentation & controls

Distributed control systems

Turbine control platforms

ISA standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

AI verification tools

Job description

Cedar Creek is a 1,100 MW simple-cycle gas turbine power project entering startup. As I&C Commissioning Engineer you are the owner’s witness and technical judgement on instrumentation and controls: loop checks, the control system, turbine controls, and fire and gas detection.

What you get to do:

• Review loop check and control system test procedures before execution.

• Witness loop checking, instrument calibration and functional testing.

• Witness control system logic testing and alarm verification.

• Track I&C system readiness through to turnover.

• Drive resolution of controls startup issues with the contractor and vendors.

• Witness fire and gas detection system testing.

• Monitor preservation and storage of instruments through commissioning.

What you bring to the role:

• 10+ years commissioning instrumentation and control systems on power or process plants.

• Hands‑on experience with distributed control systems and turbine control platforms.

• Working knowledge of ISA standards.

• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, Procore and AI tools used with human verification.

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, or equivalent years of field experience.

Nice to have:

• Owner-side commissioning experience.

• OSHA 30 — provided by the project after mobilization if you do not already hold it.