Senior Instrumentation Designer

Insight Global (United States); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Senior Instrument Design Specialist for our Houston Automation Tech Center. You will supervise instrument design teams and manage deliverables, budgets, and schedules, ensuring accurate drawings and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

You will perform sizing, electrical calculations, and develop control circuits, while reviewing drawings for accuracy and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 10–15+ years of instrumentation design experience.
• Experience in onshore oil & gas or LNG.
• Extensive oil & gas background at EPC company.
• AutoCAD (2D/3D) experience.
• Navisworks experience.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Supervise medium to large teams producing instrument designs and deliverables.
• Manage team productivity, assignments, and performance including hiring and evaluations.
• Prepare complete design packages with drawings, BOMs, and specifications.
• Perform sizing and electrical load calculations as required.
• Develop control circuits for instrument components and relays.
• Review drawings for accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Maintain file management and change control per company standards.
• Interact with clients, vendors, and other consultants.

Skills

Experience 10-15+ years

Oil & gas industry

Onshore oil & gas

Reading drawings

Drafting with CAD

Engineering drawings

Instrument design

AutoCAD

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AutoCAD 2D/3D

Navisworks

Job description

Job Description

Our EPC customer is currently seeking a Senior Instrument Design Specialist to join our team in our Houston Automation Tech Center. The Senior Instrument Design Specialist will perform, supervise, and manage assignments and personnel associated with designing instrument equipment, components, structures or systems.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise medium to large teams producing instrument design and/or deliverables.
• Manage associated team’s productivity, work assignments, performance with input to hiring, dismissals, and evaluations.
• Interview candidates, train personnel, and create/deploy/manage work techniques of team members.
• Plan work for self and other team members; estimate project budgets for self and other team members.
• Prepare complete design packages which may include, but not be limited to, preliminary, conceptual, and construction deliverables as well as engineering calculations.
• Prepare detailed drawings of parts and assemblies from layouts, designs and working drawings including necessary projections, sectional views and standard specifications.
• Interpret verbal or written directions to initiate a preliminary design.
• Perform sizing and electrical load calculations such as cable sizing, conduit sizing, voltage drop, and cable tray using charts and tables, as required to complete work assignments.
• Develop or assist in the development of control circuits for instrument components, logic controllers, and relays.
• Review and optimize the application and function of instruments.
• Check detailed sketches and drawings for project applicability and optimal construction. Check and verify accuracy of drawings prepared by others.
• Prepare parts lists, procurement lists, bills of material (BOM) and specifications when drawings are complete.
• Revise lists, drawings and BOM consistent with engineering changes.
• Implement revisions and change control per company standards at the direction of senior level designers and engineers.
• Assemble information and reference drawings from a variety of sources.
• Continually look for product improvements and cost reductions.
• Confirm specification and code compliance, equipment compatibility, and optimal cost savings.
• Assist with performing field surveys, documenting existing conditions, and/or recommending various design solutions.
• Ensure accuracy of completed drawings before final release and verify drawings meet company and industry standards.
• Check field red-lined drawings and generate accurate as-built drawings as needed.
• Review and assist in preparation of Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals.
• Assist with proposal compilation utilizing computer aided design equipment and/or graphic tools to prepare high-level layouts and sketches.
• Utilize 2D or 3D computer aided design software to create layouts of instrument systems, devices and components, and create fabrication and assembly drawings.
• Create technical specifications to facilitate the procurement, fabrication, and installation of components.
• Create documentation required to process Engineering Change Orders (ECO).
• Utilize engineering sketches, specifications and supporting documents in the designing, detailing, documenting, and verifying of instrument parts, subassemblies, assemblies or system configurations.
• Identify dimensions, angles, curvatures, tolerances and materials necessary for optimal construction.
• Analyze the effect of proposed changes for proper fit and/or interference problems and recommend possible solutions or alternate construction options.
• Produce drawings and deliverables utilizing company standards within project-approved schedule and budget.
• Complete man-hour estimates for discipline specific scope of work.
• Maintain proper file management in accordance with company and industry standards.
• Interact and communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors and other consultants.
• Perform field data gathering when required to complete project deliverables within approved project scope and schedule.
• Track and maintain a continued awareness of overall schedule and budget for assigned projects.
• Develop detailed design schedules in coordination with the scheduler/planner, engineering, and project management personnel.
• Confirm that discipline-specific drawing quality is correct, consistent and legible.
• Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and local HSSE regulations.
• Actively participate in company and client hazard identification and observation programs, and immediately report any unsafe acts, conditions or incidents to your supervisor.

Skills and Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 10-15+ years’ of experience as an Instrumentation Designer in the industry
• Experience in onshore oil & gas or LNG
• Extensive oil & gas background at EPC company (Engineering services)
• AutoCAD software experience (2D & 3D)
• Navisworks
• Ability to read and understand drawing markups to determine drafting requirements.
• Ability to utilize conventional drafting tools and CAD software to execute drafting requirements.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].