Instrumentation and Controls Engineer I

Global Edge Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Global Edge Group seeks a discipline engineer to evaluate internal and contractor work for compliance with project specs, standards, and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes clear communication, coordination, and timely delivery of discipline engineering tasks.

The candidate should have up-to-date knowledge of electrical/instrumentation design practices, be able to engage with field activities, and support operations and small projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Broad knowledge of discipline design standards, codes and safety criteria.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and shifting priorities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Read, write and speak fluent English in technical/business contexts.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and comment on discipline engineering work by internal teams and contractors.
• Facilitate discipline engineering design routines aligned with project goals and procedures.
• Coordinate communication across Project Team and Company functions on progress and issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

RSLogix

FactoryTalk

Allen-Bradley

PLC programming

HMI upgrades

Microsoft Office

Job description

Technology: Excel, Familiar with PLC and HMI systems (Allen-Bradley), software is RSLogix and Factory Talk, language is ladder logic. GE Multiline relays, and Flow-X/OMNI flow computers. At minimum, PLC is required and Allen-Bradley is preferred.

Education: Electrical Engineering degree preferred

Location: Houston, Baytown, TX - M-F; light after hours calls

Travel: Yes, up to 50% within an hour of work location. Will use company vehicle or be reimbursed for mileage.

MAIN FUNCTIONS

Evaluate and comment on discipline engineering work performed both internally and by Contractors and sub-contractors to ensure that work is being executed in accordance with project specifications, company standards, and regulatory requirements. Facilitates effective execution of discipline engineering and design routines that align with the project's goals, objectives, and procedures. Assures accurate and timely communication among the Project Team and other Company functions on discipline engineering activities, progress, and issues. In addition to technical ability, they should demonstrate sound communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate and coordinate discipline engineering technical work products
• Coordination and communication of various issues among the company's and contractor's engineering team that affect the discipline engineering design, safety, and regulatory compliance of the work
• Evaluate / comment work performed by the Contractor and sub-contractors to insure that the work is being executed in accordance with project specifications, company standards, and regulatory requirements. Includes review of discipline design drawings and documents
• Identify and assess deviations to Contract Technical Specifications and regulatory requirements; ensure that such deviations will be processed according to project procedures; maintains Deviation Control Log.
• Steward discipline engineering queries from the Contractor and sub-contractors as well as technical information requests
• Keep Lead Engineer or Engineering Manager informed of discipline engineering progress, deviations, and execution concerns
• Participate in discipline engineering reviews at Contractor's and subcontractor's locations
• Drives and promotes capital efficiency in engineering design
• Support internal engineering general interest or Global Practice initiatives as requested by Supervisor

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering specialty, or equivalent professional experience
• Broad knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications

Function: 70% instrumentation and controls/30% electrical; 50% of time in field

Required: 2+ years relevant experience. Proficient with reading drawings, PLC programming, project management, field equipment. Will be performing HMI upgrades, valve and logic updates, troubleshooting. Must be successful interacting with all disciplines and have a willingness to learn. Will be supporting operations and small projects as needed.