Senior Principal I&C Engineer - LNG & Energy Projects

Technip Energies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Technip Energies in Houston seeks a Senior Principal Engineer - Instrument & Controls to lead I&C engineering for complex EPC projects in LNG, energy transition, carbon capture, refining, and petrochemicals.

You will guide instrumentation design, safety systems, and vendor coordination, ensuring quality within scope, schedule, and budget while mentoring engineers and coordinating across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering discipline.
• 20+ years I&C engineering/design experience in LNG, energy transition, carbon capture, refining, or petrochemical projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review P&IDs, control and protection philosophies, and I&C design criteria for projects.
• Prepare instrument specifications, sizing calculations, datasheets, and requisitions.
• Develop DCS, SIS, Fire & Gas, PLC and other control/safety system specifications and narratives.
• Prepare analyzer specifications and requisitions; create wiring diagrams and loop diagrams.
• Coordinate interfaces with other disciplines and support site surveys.
• Lead small to medium projects; manage schedules, staffing, and budgets.

Skills

P&IDs

Control philosophies

Instrumentation sizing

DCS/SIS/Fire & Gas/PLC

Control narratives

Wiring/Loop diagrams

Analyzer systems

Vendor docs review

Engineering scope/schedules

ISA/IEC/API standards

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer license (preferred, LA/TX)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI)

Navisworks

PDF markup software

Job description

Technip Energies in Houston seeks a Senior Principal Engineer - Instrument & Controls to lead I&C engineering for complex EPC projects in LNG, energy transition, carbon capture, refining, and petrochemicals.

You will guide instrumentation design, safety systems, and vendor coordination, ensuring quality within scope, schedule, and budget while mentoring engineers and coordinating across disciplines.