Staff Engineer, Controls

Petroplan

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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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

As an Engineer Sr / Staff – Controls Engineering, you will lead the design, integration, and commissioning of control systems supporting power generation, battery energy storage (BESS), and other energy infrastructure projects.

Working across the full project lifecycle, you'll partner with EPC contractors, OEMs, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient plant control solutions.

What You'll Do

Lead the design and integration of plant-wide control systems, including:
Balance of Plant (BOP)
Generator and turbine controls
Power Management Systems (PMS)
Battery Energy Storage Systems (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, Management of Change (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.

What You'll Bring

Staff

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and twelve (12) - (15) fifteen years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry
Preferred: PE License
Preferred: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited college or university

Senior

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering field from an ABET accredited college or university and eight (8) years engineering experience in natural gas, data centers or related industry
Preferred: PE License

Technical Experience