SENIOR INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER

Gulf Companies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulf Companies is seeking a Senior Instrumentation Engineer to lead instrumentation activities on oil and gas projects in Houston. The role involves technical leadership, discipline scheduling, and guiding junior engineers on assigned tasks.

You will review P&IDs and PFDs, prepare specifications, and coordinate with clients and procurement. A BS in engineering with 5–10 years' experience and strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Typically 5–10 years of proven experience in oil and gas.
• Familiar with oil and gas industry standards and codes.
• Knowledge of computer systems in an engineering environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead instrumentation engineering on projects, mentoring junior staff as needed.
• Review and develop instrument specifications, P&IDs, and PFDs.
• Coordinate with client personnel on Instrumentation & Control activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Industry standards knowledge

Engineering computer systems

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

EIT or PE Certification preferred

Job description

Description

Position Title

Senior Instrumentation Engineer

Location

Houston, TX

Gulf Companies has served the global energy industry since 1953 by supporting the complete project lifecycle and developing valued business partnerships to ensure the success of the project. Our worldwide experience and multi-disciplined capabilities encompass all aspects of the Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management, Field Inspection, GIS Integrity, Staffing Services and more.

Position Description

The Senior Instrumentation Engineer is expected to be able to function as the Lead Instrumentation Engineer on smaller projects and be responsible for all discipline technical and scheduling matters pertaining to the assigned project. He/she receives little supervision and in turn may provide technical guidance, as required, to lower classified personnel on assignments. Work is periodically reviewed by Chief Instrumentation Engineer for accomplishment of objectives.

Essential Functions

• Prepares or reviews discipline job specifications.
• Prepares or reviews requisitions for inquiry and purchase of equipment, materials, and subcontracts.
• Prepares technical bid evaluations for equipment, materials, bulk materials and subcontracts in cooperation with the Procurement Department.
• Observes factory acceptance testing of equipment in cooperation with the Lead Engineer.
• Performs engineering calculations and analysis as required by discipline.
• Reviews and provide inputs to Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs)
• Develops Network Architecture, Instrument Index, I/O List and layouts as required by the discipline.
• Reviews plot plans as required by the discipline.
• Coordinates with and provides liaison with client personnel relative to Instrumentation & Control activities.
• Reviews and approves vendor documents.
• Accepts both short and extended term assignments to the site, client’s office, etc. as may be requested by the Chief Instrumentation Engineer.

ADDENDUM: INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Department Functions

Instrumentation Engineering is a highly specialized group whose function is to provide design-engineering service covering:

Network Architecture –

Develop the optimum instrumentation and control system based upon desired reliability, maintainability, flexibility, Integration and cost.

Cause and Effect –

Develop matrix logic of critical conditions where if a cause happens what should be the effect. Engineer should identify the possible root causes, sort out and relate some of the interactions among the factors affecting a particular process or effect and analyze existing problems so that corrective action can be taken.

Operation Philosophy –

Develop narrative of how plant operates and its integration with the control systems.

Safety Instrumented System (SIS) –

Determine location, size and arrangement of major equipment.

Basis Process Control System (BPCS) –

Determine location, size and arrangement of major equipment.

Standards Specifications –

Responsible for technical content of standards and preparation of specification including:

• SCADA Systems
• Temperature, Pressure, Level and Flow Transmitters
• Safety Instrumented Systems
• Basic Process Control Systems
• Temperature, Pressure, Level and Flow Switches
• Fire and Gas Systems
• Temperature, Pressure, and Level Gauges
• Analyzer Systems
• Flow meters
• Leak detection Systems
• Security Systems
• Telecommunication Systems
• Commissioning and Operation Manuals

Construction Drawings – Approved For Construction Drawings And Schedules

• Network Architecture
• Interconnecting Wiring Diagrams
• Instrument location Plan
• Raceway and cable schedule
• Control System Block Diagrams
• Installation Details

Requirements

Qualifications

• Typically 5 - 10 years of proven experience in oil and gas.
• Familiar with oil and gas industry standards and codes.
• Knowledge of computer systems in an engineering environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical in Engineering
• EIT or PE Certification preferred

Competencies

• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Impact and influence
• Business and people acumen
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with Multi-Disciplined Team, and Managers
• Strong organizational skills to handle multiple projects at once

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Frequent sitting and operating a computer.
• Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or office materials.
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Physical demands requirements are at levels of those for sedentary work.

Gulf is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.