On-Site Electrical & Instrumentation Designer (Houston)

Kids for the Future; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

PTO

Disability insurance

Job summary

Orion Engineers + Constructors is seeking an Instrumentation Designer to join our client’s team in the Houston area, coordinating scope, design details, and field activities for instrumentation projects.

You will update AutoCAD/MicroStation drawings, maintain as-built records, support startup activities, and assist with DCS/SCADA integration with Operations, Maintenance, HS&E, and Engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of field/design experience in Industrial settings.
• Experience with AutoCAD and MicroStation for E/I drawings is preferred.
• Ability to work onsite at client locations and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Identify instrumentation scope, specifications, and design criteria for projects.
• Coordinate work with Project Manager and other team members.
• Lead small design/drafting tasks under supervision to meet schedule and budget.
• Coordinate instrumentation design with SMEs across DCS/SCADA and operations.
• Produce E/I bid/construction packages and drawings for instrumentation deliverables.
• Determine material takeoffs and assist in cost estimates for the E/I scope.
• Perform field verification, redlining, and update of drawings to reflect as-built conditions.
• Support commissioning/startup teams with loop checks and startup activities.

Skills

AutoCAD

MicroStation

DCS/SCADA

Project coordination

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Office software

Education

Associate’s degree or technical certificate

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Office

SCADA software

Job description

Orion Engineers + Constructors is seeking an Instrumentation Designer to join our client’s team in the Houston area, coordinating scope, design details, and field activities for instrumentation projects.

You will update AutoCAD/MicroStation drawings, maintain as-built records, support startup activities, and assist with DCS/SCADA integration with Operations, Maintenance, HS&E, and Engineering.