Senior Project Engineer

ABB; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Houston, Texas. This role involves shaping and delivering innovative solutions, managing complex projects, and solving technical issues. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Distributed Control Systems and related technologies.

Responsibilities include project planning, budget management, and coordinating with vendors and customers. A bachelor’s degree in engineering and significant industry experience are required. Telecommuting is allowed for local candidates with travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 8 years of experience working on projects involving Distributed Control Systems.
• Must have 5 years of experience in programming Distributed Control Systems and Human-Machine Interfaces.
• Experience working in the Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industries.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver solutions using customer feedback for improvements.
• Assist Project Managers with claims and technical details.
• Execute cost-effective project deliverables on time according to specifications.

Skills

Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

Human-Machine Interface (HMI)

Telecommunications protocols (Modbus, OPC, Profibus)

Control logic programming

Project management

Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industries

Factory and site acceptance testing

Testing and commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer position offered by ABB Inc. (Houston, Texas). Shape and deliver solutions and utilize customer feedback to drive delivery of improvements for medium to large complex projects. Resolve technical issues both remotely and at customer sites in the US and abroad. Assist Project Managers with claims, customer specifications and safety standards, as well as technical details, costs, and deliverables for sales proposals. Execute cost‑effective Distributed Control System project deliverables on time in accordance with specifications, standards, and safety requirements. Design, test and commission Automation Enclosures, Control Logic and Human Machine Interfaces with ABB or third‑party control systems. Create and deliver work plans, budgets, and risk assessments. Develop, select, and apply standard techniques, procedures and tools. Report inefficiencies and identify improvement opportunities.

This position reports to: Engineering Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and 8 years of experience working on projects involving Distributed Control Systems.
• Must have 5 years of experience in each of the following:
• Working in the Oil, Gas, and Chemical Industries;
• Programming Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and HMI (Human‑Machine Interface);
• Following Functional Safety standards and processes;
• Utilizing the following Industry standard protocols: Modbus, OPC, and Profibus;
• Utilizing control logic programming based on P&ID and scripting, structured text, and function blocks control narratives;
• Designing control system hardware panels (controllers, I/Os, and switches);
• Utilizing ethernet networking for industrial automation solutions;
• Leading projects and coordinating between vendors, customers, and project management;
• Testing and commissioning Distributed Control Systems;
• Performing factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing; and
• Working with simulation and sequence configuration.
• Position reports to Houston, TX. Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy, but must live within commuting distance of the stated office.
• Must be willing to travel domestically 25%.
• Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.