Project Instrumentation Engineer — Oil & Gas Projects

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

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.