Senior Principal Instrument & Controls Engineer (LNG)

Jobgether; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Professional development

Mentoring and leadership

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer – Instrument & Controls in Houston, TX, to lead instrumentation and control activities across complex LNG and energy projects. You will oversee design, document development, and technical coordination with multidisciplinary teams and clients to meet quality, schedule, and budget targets.

You will mentor engineers, establish design concepts, and drive safety and reliability standards across projects, including field surveys and vendor interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 20 years of instrumentation and control experience in LNG, energy transition, carbon capture, refining, or petrochemical projects.
• PE license in Louisiana and/or Texas preferred, multistate licensure a plus.
• Functional safety certifications preferred (e.g., CFSP, CFE, TÜV FS Engineer).

Responsibilities

• Develop and review P&IDs, control philosophies, and instrumentation design criteria.
• Prepare instrument specifications, sizing calculations, datasheets, and material requisitions.
• Develop specifications for DCS, SIS, Fire and Gas, PLC, and related systems.

Skills

P&IDs

Control philosophies

Instrumentation specs

DCS/SIS/PLC knowledge

Analyzer systems

Vendor document reviews

Project coordination

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering degree

Professional Engineer license (preferred)

Tools

SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI)

Navisworks

PDF markup software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer – Instrument & Controls in Houston, TX, to lead instrumentation and control activities across complex LNG and energy projects. You will oversee design, document development, and technical coordination with multidisciplinary teams and clients to meet quality, schedule, and budget targets.

You will mentor engineers, establish design concepts, and drive safety and reliability standards across projects, including field surveys and vendor interfaces.