Senior Staff Controls Engineer – Energy & Power Systems

Petroplan; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Petroplan is seeking an Engineer Sr / Staff – Controls Engineering to lead design, integration, and commissioning of plant control systems for power generation, BESS, and energy infrastructure projects.

You will collaborate with EPC contractors, OEMs, and cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable control solutions across FEED through startup. Strong design, debugging, and regulatory compliance focus are required.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with 12–15 years in natural gas, data centers, or related industry.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and integration of plant-wide control systems, including BOP, generator/turbine controls, PMS, and BESS.
• Develop and review control narratives, system logic, cause-and-effect matrices, and network architectures.
• Provide technical direction to control system integrators, vendors, and OEM partners.
• Support FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations.
• Troubleshoot, test, and optimize control systems to improve reliability and performance.
• Lead design reviews, MOC, and system implementation activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and operations teams to deliver integrated plant solutions.
• Travel approximately 25% with increased travel during commissioning and startup.

Skills

PLC

DCS

HMI

SCADA

Programming

Networking

OT/IT integration

OPC UA/DNP3/IEC 61850

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET)

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET)

Tools

Allen-Bradley/FactoryTalk

AVEVA Wonderware

SEL

Job description

Petroplan is seeking an Engineer Sr / Staff – Controls Engineering to lead design, integration, and commissioning of plant control systems for power generation, BESS, and energy infrastructure projects.

You will collaborate with EPC contractors, OEMs, and cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable control solutions across FEED through startup. Strong design, debugging, and regulatory compliance focus are required.