Senior I&C Engineer, Power Generation (DCS/PLC/SCADA)

EDZ Systems; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EDZ Systems in Houston seeks an experienced Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer to design and implement control systems for utility-scale power projects throughout the full lifecycle—from conceptual design to startup.

You will develop DCS/PLC/SCADA/SIS, instrument indexes, I/O lists, and control narratives, coordinating with Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Construction teams to resolve field issues and support commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in power generation I&C engineering, design, or commissioning.
• Experience supporting combined cycle power plants, simple cycle plants, thermal generation facilities, or utility-scale power projects.
• DCS systems, PLC systems, SCADA systems, SIS experience.
• Experience developing I&C engineering deliverables from conceptual design through construction and startup.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary EPC project teams.
• Ability to interpret and develop instrumentation drawings, control diagrams, and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) engineering designs for power generation facilities, including combined cycle, simple cycle, and thermal power plants.
• Design and support plant instrumentation, control systems, and physical I&C layouts including DCS, PLC, SCADA, SIS, HMI, and turbine control systems.
• Develop I&C engineering deliverables including instrument indexes, I/O lists, control narratives, logic diagrams, cause & effect diagrams, loop drawings, instrument specifications, and control system architecture documents.
• Perform physical design and layout of I&C systems, including instrument locations, control panels, junction boxes, cable routing, cable tray layouts, conduit routing, and underground duct bank designs for power generation facilities.
• Support electrical and I&C raceway design activities including cable tray sizing, conduit design, cable separation requirements, cable schedules, grounding, equipment connections, and coordination with electrical and civil disciplines.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams including Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Process, and Construction teams to develop integrated power plant designs and resolve field installation issues.
• Interface with OEMs, vendors, and equipment suppliers to review technical documentation, equipment layouts, control system interfaces, and installation requirements.
• Support project execution activities including construction support, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, field walkdowns, and providing technical guidance to junior engineering staff.

Skills

Power generation I&C engineering

Combined cycle I&C experience

I&C design through startup

Multi-disciplinary EPC teamwork

Instrumentation drawings & control di-

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Controls/Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

DCS systems

PLC systems

SCADA systems

SIS (Safety Instrumented Systems)

Job description

EDZ Systems in Houston seeks an experienced Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer to design and implement control systems for utility-scale power projects throughout the full lifecycle—from conceptual design to startup.

You will develop DCS/PLC/SCADA/SIS, instrument indexes, I/O lists, and control narratives, coordinating with Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Construction teams to resolve field issues and support commissioning.