Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

TealEnergi; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TealEnergi is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to standardize and improve measurement, control systems, instrumentation, SCADA, and data acquisition across assets.

The role emphasizes data integrity, operational efficiency, safety, and enabling future remote operation and monitoring capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in SCADA, controls, instrumentation, measurement systems or industrial automation.
• Hands-on knowledge of SCADA, HMI, PLC, DCS, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
• Broad technical expertise across vendors and platforms; not limited to a single system or solution.

Responsibilities

• Assess existing SCADA, controls, instrumentation, and measurement practices across assets.
• Develop and implement standardized approaches for control systems and fleetwide data acquisition.
• Improve accessibility, reliability, and integrity of operational data used by analytics and leadership teams.
• Oversee and execute SCADA, instrumentation, and control initiatives across multiple systems and platforms.
• Lead gas measurement integrity and reconciliation.
• Maintain dashboards, analytics, and predictive decision support.
• Identify system inefficiencies, control gaps, and opportunities to improve facility performance.
• Support initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and ease of operation.
• Help establish reliable systems to support asset performance management and decision-making.
• Support development of remote operations and centralized monitoring capabilities.
• Identify integration requirements across systems, platforms, and operational technologies.
• Contribute to building scalable, future-ready infrastructure for data and controls.
• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to improve day-to-day performance.
• Coordinate with OEMs, system integrators, EPC/EPCM partners, and external specialists.
• Work cross-functionally with asset performance, reliability, and leadership teams.

Skills

SCADA

HMI

PLC

DCS

Instrumentation

Industrial automation

OT networking

Tools

SCADA software

PLC programming

DCS

HMI

Job description

Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Location: Conroe, TX

Summary: The I&C Engineer supports operational excellence by standardizing and improving measurement, control systems, instrumentation, SCADA, and data acquisition practices across assets. This role focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and safety, strengthening data integrity, and enabling future remote operation and/or monitoring needs while ensuring reliable data pathways for performance analytics and decision-making.

Job Duties:

SCADA, Controls & Data Systems

• Assess existing SCADA, controls, instrumentation, and measurement practices across assets
• Develop and implement standardized approaches for control systems and fleetwide data acquisition
• Improve accessibility, reliability, and integrity of operational data used by analytics and leadership teams
• Oversee and execute SCADA, instrumentation, and control initiatives across multiple systems and platforms
• Lead gas measurement integrity and reconciliation
• Maintain dashboards, analytics, and predictive decision support

Operational Performance & Optimization

• Identify system inefficiencies, control gaps, and opportunities to improve facility performance
• Support initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and ease of operation
• Help establish reliable systems to support asset performance management and decision-making

Remote Operations & Integration

• Support development of remote operations and centralized monitoring capabilities
• Identify integration requirements across systems, platforms, and operational technologies
• Contribute to building scalable, future-ready infrastructure for data and controls

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to improve day-to-day performance
• Coordinate with OEMs, system integrators, EPC/EPCM partners, and external specialists
• Work cross-functionally with asset performance, reliability, and leadership teams

Job Requirements:

• 7-15 years of experience in SCADA, controls, instrumentation, measurement systems, or industrial automation
• Experience supporting operations environments; owner/operator background preferred
• Hands-on knowledge of SCADA, HMI, PLC, DCS, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems
• Demonstrated ability to improve and optimize existing systems besides design and implement new systems
• Broad technical expertise across vendors and platforms; not limited to a single system or solution
• Understanding of operations technology (OT), networking concepts, telemetry, and remote monitoring (preferred)
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues proactively and implement practical solutions
• Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and operational teams