Process Controls Engineer

X4 Engineering; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

X4 Engineering is seeking a Central Utility Controls Engineer in Houston, TX to lead the design, development, testing, and commissioning of automation systems for boilers, chillers, water treatment, and BOP processes. The role combines PLC/DCS/HMI expertise with solid process control knowledge.

You will develop specifications, programs, FAT/SAT plans, and support startup and commissioning, with industry-standard platforms and an expected travel of about 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–6 years of controls, automation, or process controls experience.
• Experience with PLC, DCS, and HMI systems (Rockwell/AB, AVEVA, Ignition, DeltaV).
• Experience with boiler controls, BMS, chillers, water treatment, CHP, or BOP.
• Familiarity with Modbus, EtherNet/IP, DNP3, OPC, BACnet, or Profinet.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%.

Responsibilities

• Develop functional specifications, SOO, and BOMs.
• Design, program, test, and deploy PLC, DCS, and HMI systems.
• Support electrical drawing and controls documentation packages.
• Develop and execute FAT and SAT test plans.
• Support loop checks, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Develop controls solutions for boilers, chillers, water systems, CHP, BOP.
• Provide customer technical support and training.

Skills

Controls & automation

Process control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

AVEVA

Ignition

Emerson DeltaV

Job description

We are seeking a Central Utility Controls Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and commissioning of automation systems for boilers, chillers, water treatment/polishing, Balance of Plant (BOP), CHP, and other central utility applications.

The ideal candidate will combine strong PLC/DCS/HMI experience with a solid understanding of industrial processes and process control.

Responsibilities

• Develop functional specifications, Sequences of Operation (SOO), and BOMs.
• Design, program, test, and deploy PLC, DCS, and HMI systems.
• Support electrical drawing and controls documentation packages.
• Develop and execute FAT and SAT test plans.
• Support loop checks, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Develop controls solutions for boilers, chillers, water systems, CHP, BOP, and related utility processes.
• Provide customer technical support and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–6 years of controls, automation, or process controls experience.
• Experience with PLC, DCS, and HMI systems, including platforms such as Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, AVEVA, Ignition, Emerson DeltaV, or similar.
• Experience with process applications such as boiler controls, Burner Management Systems, chiller controls, water treatment, CHP, district heating/cooling, or BOP.
• Familiarity with protocols including Modbus, EtherNet/IP, DNP3, OPC, BACnet, or Profinet.
• Ability to travel approximately 25%.

Preferred:

PE license, project leadership experience, and strong knowledge of process systems, instrumentation, control loops, and commissioning.

• up to $130,000 base salary + performance bonus