Senior Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineer

KBR, Inc; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR, Inc in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineer to lead the technical and operation engineering of instrumentation and process control systems for medium to large oil & gas, refining and petrochemical projects.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10+ years in industrial oil & gas with at least 5+ years in leadership of technical control systems, including DCS, PLC, SIS, and instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, or heavy industries.
• 5+ years of experience in technical control systems leadership.
• Experience developing process control specifications and control system design.
• Experience leading initiatives and managing suppliers.
• Demonstrated experience requisitioning, evaluating bids, and reviewing/managing supplier data for instruments and processes control systems (DCS, PLC, SIS, BMS).
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with ability to interact with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist the execution lead with managing cost, scope, schedule, and reporting.
• Influence internal and external resources through relationship building.
• Manage execution of assigned engineering design aspects per specs and standards.
• Assemble clear scopes of work and construction packages with documentation.
• Facilitate safety and constructability reviews.
• Create requisitions and spare parts lists for engineered items.
• Communicate technical and commercial issues to the lead.
• Ensure project documentation is completed and up to date.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Instrumentation

Control systems

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PE or P.Eng.

Tools

DCS

PLC

SIS

BMS

Job description

Senior Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineer

KBR ISA (Integrated Solutions Americas) delivers integrated, end-to-end engineering, procurement, and construction management services to the refining, LNG, midstream, chemicals, petrochemicals, oil and gas, power, and industrial infrastructure sectors.

Our focus spans proprietary technology, consulting, and energy transition to complete delivery of major capital projects and programs.

KBR is looking for an Instrumentation & CSE – Senior Engineer who will be responsible for the technical and operation engineering of assigned instrumentation and process control system scope, including DCS, telecommunications, instrumentation, and process analyzers for medium to large oil and gas, refining and petrochemical projects.

Functional job responsibilities

• Assist the execution lead, with an eye for managing cost, scope, schedule, and internal reporting requirements for assigned tasks.
• Use strong organizational savvy and relationship building skills to influence both internal and external resources.
• Under the direction of the lead, this individual has the responsibility, accountability, and authority to manage the execution of assigned aspects of the engineering design in accordance with applicable specifications and standards to achieve project objectives.
• Assembles clear, accurate scopes of work and construction packages including documentation.
• Facilitates safety and constructability reviews.
• Creates requisitions for engineered items and development of spare parts list.
• Communicates technical and commercial issues to the lead as related to project objectives.
• Successfully communicates with leadership, engineers, designers, document control, procurement, and all other departments.
• Ensures all project documentation is completed.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of industrial oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, or heavy industries experience.
• 5+ years of experience in technical control systems leadership.
• Total Minimum 10 years of experience.
• Experience developing process control specifications and control system design.
• Experience leading initiatives and managing suppliers.
• Demonstrated experience requisitioning, evaluating bids, and reviewing/managing supplier data for instruments and process control systems, such as DCS, PLC, SIS, BMS.
• Demonstrated experience in instrumentation.
• Experience with electrical schematic drawings, logic diagrams, and panel schedules.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to interact with team members, other disciplines, procurement, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Problem‑solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing project challenges.
• Attention to detail and the ability to ensure project documentation is accurate and up to date.

Preferred Education & Skills

• PE or P.Eng.
• Knowledge of and exposure to telecoms, cyber security, and process analyzer engineering.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.