Mid-Level Automation Control Systems Engineer

Burrow Global, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Burrow Global Automation is seeking a Control Systems Engineer to design, develop, and install control systems for clients in the energy, specialty chemical, and sustainable energy markets. You will work through project phases from concept to operation, applying experience with PLCs and safety instrumented systems.

This role leads portions of automation projects, supports capital upgrades, and collaborates with clients to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient process controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5–15 years automation experience.
• Experience with one or more control or safety instrumented system platforms.
• 5–15 years in Oil & Gas, Chemicals or adjacent markets.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States, without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, and installation of control systems and related deliverables.
• Leads portions of automation project scope under supervision.
• Participate in capital projects, new installations, testing, and modernization.
• Apply knowledge of control system hardware, uses, and limitations.
• Participate in business development activities with clients.
• Meet with clients as SME and represent Burrow Global professionally.
• Provide technical support, problem solving, maintenance, modifications, and continuous improvement.
• Travel to domestic client sites up to 25-50%.

Skills

Control systems documentation

Control system networks

Project lifecycle experience

Automation standards knowledge

Communication skills

PLC/system integration

Chemical/refining process knowledge

Office/plant adaptability

Teamwork and accountability

MS Office/Project/Visio/PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, Instrument, Computer Engineering or similar

Equivalent technical experience

Tools

Honeywell

Emerson

Rockwell

Schneider

Siemens

Job description

Burrow Global Automation is a vendor neutral Automation Systems Integrator who manages and supports all aspects automation projects from concept through to operation, focusing on the energy, specialty chemical and sustainable energy markets. Working closely with our clients, we enable their processes to operate, striving for the utmost safety and efficiency - all the while providing a fun, challenging and balanced team environment for great people.

Burrow Global Automation is looking for Control System Engineers with proficiencies in Process Control and Safety Systems for development and support of clients’ process control systems and operational technology. Development services pertain to the in-office engineering design, documentation, and configuration on E, EP & EPC projects, as well as, Automation projects for upgrades, expansions and migrations. Support services will be onsite and vary from small changes related to maintenance; to projects such as upgrades, process optimizations, expansions and other related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for design, development, and installation of control systems and related deliverables.
• Leads portions of automation project scope under the direction of Project Engineer, Project Manager or Senior Automation Engineer.
• Participate in capital projects, new installations, testing, and modernization projects for new systems. May contribute to multiple projects at once.
• Apply knowledge of control system hardware types, uses, and limitations to the benefit of our clients.
• Participate in Business Development activities with key clients and target clients.
• Meet with clients as a subject matter expert and represent Burrow Global in a professional manner.
• Provide technical support, problem solving, maintenance, modifications, and continuous improvement for process control systems.
• Travel to domestic client sites may be up to 25-50%

Key Skills

• Comprehensive understanding of control systems documentation (e.g. P&ID’s, Cause and Effects, Control System Architecture, I/O Index, etc).
• Understanding of Control System networks and connectivity
• Experience with multiple project phases (e.g. FEL, Detailed Engineering and Commissioning/Start-Up)
• Familiarity with relevant Automation industry standards (e.g. NEC, NFPA 72, 85, 86, IEC61511, IEC 61508, API 14C, and UL508A)
• Excellent Communication Skills
• System integration experience with PLCs and other third party devices.
• Understanding of chemical/refining processes and applications.
• Comfortable with both in office and plant environments.
• Ability to deal with uncertainty and pressure.
• Works well with others, within a team, and takes accountability.
• Organized, with strong computer literacy skills such as MS Project, Excel, Visio, Power Point, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, Instrument, Computer Engineering or similar discipline (or equivalent technical experience)
• 5-15 years of experience in the Automation field with hands on experience with one or more control or safety instrumented system platforms (e.g. Honeywell, Emerson, Rockwell, Schneider, Siemens, etc)
• 5-15 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Chemicals or adjacent markets
• Legally authorized to work in the United States, without sponsorship

No per diem or relocation is available on this position