Senior Instrument & Controls Engineer—DCS/PLC/SIS Lead

Audubon Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies seeks an Instrument/Controls Engineer to join our Houston, TX team. You will lead or support instrument and control system design for capital projects, develop I&C deliverables, specify field instrumentation, and interface with control system vendors from design through startup.

Responsibilities include preparing instrument indexes, datasheets, I/O lists, loop diagrams, and installation details, sizing field instruments, supporting DCS/PLC/SIS design and FAT/SAT, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Instrumentation Engineering (PE a plus).
• 4–8 years (mid-level) or 8+ years (senior) of I&C experience in industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of ISA standards, IEC 61511, and hazardous area requirements.
• Experience with DCS/PLC platforms (DeltaV, Honeywell, Allen-Bradley, or similar).
• Strong understanding of P&IDs, control narratives, and instrument selection.

Responsibilities

• Develop instrument indexes, datasheets, I/O lists, loop diagrams, and installation details.
• Size and specify field instruments, control valves, and safety instrumented systems.
• Support DCS/PLC/SIS design, configuration reviews, and FAT/SAT activities.
• Participate in HAZOP, LOPA, and SIL classification/verification studies.
• Review vendor documents and coordinate with electrical and process disciplines.
• (Senior level) Lead I&C scope on projects, mentor junior engineers, and manage vendor interfaces.

Job description

Audubon Companies seeks an Instrument/Controls Engineer to join our Houston, TX team. You will lead or support instrument and control system design for capital projects, develop I&C deliverables, specify field instrumentation, and interface with control system vendors from design through startup.

Responsibilities include preparing instrument indexes, datasheets, I/O lists, loop diagrams, and installation details, sizing field instruments, supporting DCS/PLC/SIS design and FAT/SAT, and