Project Instrumentation Engineer II

Spitzer Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Spitzer Industries in Houston, TX seeks a Project Instrumentation Engineer to support new projects with instrumentation selection, valve sizing, P&ID development, and data sheet completion. You will analyze processes, size equipment, and perform economic assessments as part of capital project delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in mechanical, process, or instrumentation engineering with strong troubleshooting and communication skills.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or equivalent Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years engineering experience in mechanical, packaging, process, applications, or instrumentation.
• 7+ years preferred; facility I&E specification experience is a plus.
• Understanding of general oil and gas process industry principles.
• Must have excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication across disciplines and levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work alone or in a team.
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple tasks with limited supervision.
• Ability to size and select various types of Control Valves is required.
• Ability to size and select PSV’s is required.
• Ability to specify instrumentation such as pressure, temperature, level, flow transmitters, etc.
• Proficient with process simulation software. (BR&E Promax is preferred)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Limited travel, (<5%) for project commissioning as needed.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will perform conceptual engineering and design of various oil and gas equipment and instrumentation by providing project management with a clearly defined project scope of work.
• Uses a broad range of process, electrical, and instrumentation engineering capabilities to evaluate, develop, model, and optimize ideas in support of capital projects and operational issues.
• Perform engineering evaluations and technical feasibility related to new business development opportunities.
• Confer with project stakeholders, operations, management, vendors, and various subject matter experts to elaborate a proposed project scope definition.
• Professionally report technical findings and insight to aid the collaborative decision-making process.
• Interfaces with outside providers of engineering services to support and execute efforts as needed.
• Continually develops proficiency in software packages used for process simulation and instrument design.
• Limited travel for commissioning as needed (<5%).
• Work environment is in-person with no remote work.

Skills

Instrumentation selection

P&ID development

Process analysis

Valves sizing

PSV sizing

Control valves sizing

Project management

Troubleshooting

Technical reporting

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-starter

MS Office

Process simulation software

Education

BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or equivalent Engineering

Tools

BR&E Promax

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

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Project Instrumentation Engineer

Full time salaried exempt Indirect Houston, TX, US

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

The role of Project Instrumentation Engineer is responsible for engineering support for new projects by performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to, instrumentation selection, valves sizing, process analysis, P&ID development, equipment and line sizing, technical completion of instrument and instrument data sheets, interpretation of project specifications, and economic analysis.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will have the following general/minimum responsibilities:

• The candidate will perform conceptual engineering and design of various oil and gas equipment and instrumentation by providing project management with a clearly defined project scope of work. This project scope of work will be used to execute current opportunities.
• Uses a broad range of process, electrical, and instrumentation engineering capabilities to evaluate, develop, model, and optimize ideas in support of capital projects and operational issues.
• Perform engineering evaluations and technical feasibility related to new business development opportunities.
• Confer with project stakeholders, operations, management, vendors, and various subject matter experts to elaborate a proposed project scope definition.
• Professionally report technical findings and insight to aid the collaborative decision-making process.
• Interfaces with outside providers of engineering services to support and execute efforts as needed.
• Continually develops proficiency in software packages such as those used for process simulation and instrument selection/design.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE

The following education, experience and knowledge are preferred for this position:

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or equivalent Engineering.
• 5+ years of Mechanical, Packaging, Process, Applications, or Instrumentation Engineering is required. 7+ years is preferred. Facility I&E specification experience is a plus.
• Understanding of general oil and gas process industry principles and calculations.
• Must have excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills involving a very broad array of engineering disciplines and organizational levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work alone or as a part of a team.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks with limited supervision.
• Ability to size and select various types of Control Valves is required.
• Ability to size and select PSV’s is required.
• Ability to specify instrumentation such as pressure, temperature, level, flow transmitters, etc. is required.
• Understanding of sound project and process engineering management practices.
• Proficient with process simulation software. (BR&E Promax is preferred)
• Working knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Limited travel, however, some project commissioning may be required as needed. (<5%)

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment. The role is fully in person with no remote work allowed.
• Occasional trips to shop environment which may include exposure to dust, dirt and forklift traffic.
• Frequent sitting and operating a computer.
• Some travel between different company locations and for vendor and/or client contact.