Process Control Project Engineer

Air Liquide; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Air Liquide in Houston, TX is seeking a Process Control Project Engineer to lead DCS modernization initiatives and manage automation projects from scoping through handover. The role requires coordinating with vendors, managing contractors, and ensuring project milestones are met on time and within scope.

The ideal candidate has a 5+ year track record in process control/automation and a bachelor's degree in electrical or chemical engineering, with the ability to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related technical field.
• 5+ years in process control, automation engineering, and project management in an industrial environment.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Support the DCS modernization project portfolio from scoping through design, installation, commissioning and handover to operations.
• Lead the technical scope of automation projects and coordinate with vendors during design and execution phases.
• Manage contractors and ensure timely, within-scope delivery of project milestones.

Skills

Project management

Vendor coordination

Automation engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

PLC/DCS/SCADA

Job description

R10094423 Process Control Project Engineer (Open)

Location

Houston, TX (HO) - Support functions - Industrial Direction

Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

Supporting the project manager of DCS modernization, the Process Control Project Engineer is responsible for leading the design, implementation, of new or upgrades of DCS projects. The candidate will manage the technical scope of automation projects from initial scoping through design, installation, commissioning, and final handover to operations; always under the management of the project manager. They will also be the main coordinator with vendors during the design phase and execution phase.

At Air Liquide we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is hiring for a Process Control Project Engineer in Houston, TX.

We are looking for you!

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start on the first day of employment.

Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related technical field required.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U&S and must not require sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non immigrant sponsorship.
• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on experience in process control, automation engineering, and project management within an industrial environment.
• Technical Skills: * Proficiency in programming and configuring PLCs/DCS/SCADA (e.g., Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell).
• Project Skills: Proven track record of successfully managing contractors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with process safety management, safety instrumented systems (SIS), and relevant standards (e.g., ISA-88, ISA-95, IEC 61511).
• Experience integrating OT (Operational Technology) with IT networks.
• The perimeter of the CTE (Center for Technical Expertise) is the Large Industries in North America and supports beyond LI-NAM when available.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Must be able to work in both an office environment and at production facilities.
• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in industrial areas.
• 50+% travel are required to vendor sites or other company facilities

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.