Intermediate Controls Engineer

Worley; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley Consulting in Houston, TX is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join our Consulting team. You will support studies, engineering evaluations, and automation projects across energy, chemicals, mining, and infrastructure sectors.

The role offers opportunities to develop client engagement and project delivery skills while contributing to digital transformation initiatives and practical engineering deliverables.

Qualifications

• Intermediate level experience in instrumentation and controls engineering, automation, process control, fiber optic architecture and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support consulting assignments related to controls, automation, process control, and industrial digitalization.
• Ability to work independently & efficiently with guidance of a lead engineer when required.
• Assist with technical studies, assessments, analyses, and recommendations for client projects.
• Support development of engineering and consulting deliverables including technical reports, specifications, datasheets, logic drawings, CAE (cause and effects), controls markups on P&IDs, control narratives, and presentations.
• Support project development activities through concept selection, FEL, FEED, and detailed engineering phases.
• Assist with preparation of project proposals, estimates, scopes of work, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, and multidisciplinary project reviews.
• Support evaluation and selection of control systems, automation technologies, and digital solutions.
• Coordinate effectively with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Identify technical issues, develop practical solutions, and seek guidance when appropriate.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and applicable engineering standards.

Skills

Instrumentation & Controls

Automation

Process control

Fiber optic architecture

Project delivery

Independent work

Client engagement

P.Eng eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

None

Job description

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Worley Consulting. Be part of the solution.

Worley Consulting is a global group of consultants, scientists, engineers, and digital experts dedicated to solving the world's critical infrastructure, environmental, energy, and resource challenges. We partner with our customers to find solutions that create value over the life of their assets. We implement new technologies to run assets more efficiently, secure and safeguard social license, support local communities, and accelerate the energy transition. We evaluate options and identify opportunities and risks to support our customers' decision making. We assist with asset strategy and selection, business case preparation, concept and feasibility studies, technology evaluation, energy strategies and asset operational excellence.

Purpose

We are seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to join our Consulting team in Edmonton or Calgary, Alberta, Canada, or Houston, Texas. This position is ideal for an engineer with 3-8 years of experience who is looking to expand their technical expertise while developing consulting, client engagement, and project delivery skills. Working alongside experienced consultants and engineers, you will support studies, assessments, engineering evaluations, digital transformation initiatives, automation projects, operational improvement programs, and project development activities across the energy, chemicals, mining, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

Responsibilities

• Support consulting assignments related to controls, automation, process control, and industrial digitalization.
• Ability to work independently & efficiently with guidance of a lead engineer when required.
• Assist with technical studies, assessments, analyses, and recommendations for client projects.
• Support development of engineering and consulting deliverables including technical reports, specifications, datasheets, logic drawings, cause and effects, controls markups on P&IDs, control narratives, logic diagrams, and presentations.
• Support project development activities through concept selection, FEL, FEED, and detailed engineering phases.
• Assist with preparation of project proposals, estimates, scopes of work, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Participate in client meetings, workshops, and multidisciplinary project reviews.
• Support evaluation and selection of control systems, automation technologies, and digital solutions.
• Coordinate effectively with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Identify technical issues, develop practical solutions, and seek guidance when appropriate.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and applicable engineering standards.

What You Will Bring

Technical and Industry Experience:

• Intermediate level of relevant experience in instrumentation and controls engineering, automation, process control, fiber optic architecture and project delivery.
• Good understanding of control system design principles and engineering deliverables.
• Willingness to learn, grow and embrace challenges.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary projects in industrial, energy, chemicals, mining, infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Strong analytical, communication, technical writing, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary and client-facing teams.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng. or P.E.) registration or ability to obtain registration.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working within an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) or EPCM environment.
• Familiarity with FEL, FEED, detailed engineering, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Experience with industrial automation systems including PLC, DCS and SCADA systems.
• Experience participating in HAZOPs, LOPAs, control system assessments, or risk reviews.
• Knowledge of ISA, IEC, NFPA, API, CSA, or other applicable industry standards.
• Experience in energy, chemicals, mining, industrial, nuclear infrastructure, or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and client-facing communication skills.

Required

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a related engineering discipline.

Why Join Us

You will have the opportunity to work with experienced consultants, technical specialists, and project teams on assignments ranging from early-stage strategy and concept development through detailed engineering and implementation.

This role provides a unique opportunity to develop both technical depth and consulting capability while helping clients improve performance, manage risk, and achieve their business objectives.

Worley Consulting offers an excellent remuneration & benefits package, a friendly, professional, dynamic and flexible work environment along with the opportunity to develop your career prospects locally and internationally.

We strive to be an industry leader in health, safety and environmental performance.

Our vision is to achieve zero harm to people and assets, and zero environmental incidents.

We select people who share our values, beliefs and commitment to this vision and who demonstrate the expected behaviors, competencies and performance associated with their prospective roles within the company.

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all U.S. based candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.