Project Engineer - Process Controls

Sr. Project Engineer

An established and reputable systems integration firm needs a Sr. Project Engineer. This role will be responsible for leading mid-scale projects to ensure milestones are met, providing technical input, and responsible for making sure specification requirements inputs and design outputs align. This position requires PLC/HMI programming, AutoCAD skills, troubleshooting, design/implementation/document control solutions for instrument control systems.

Why Work Here?

• Thriving business for nearly 45 years in the Houston area!
• Low travel - mostly within the state of Texas
• Great benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, paid personal leave
• Simple IRA-based retirement plan with matching

Essential Duties

• Participate in project planning, estimating, scheduling, staffing, procurement and execution of project scope of work
• Accountable for schedule, budget and quality deliveries for all assigned projects
• Design/draft of control/instrumentation systems consisting of mechanical system layouts, electrical control schematics, bill of materials, sequence of operations, panel layouts to meet the intent of the project plans, specifications and contract documents
• Perform PLC and HMI programming

• Prepare all required submittals and Manuals. Responsible for ordering required materials and equipment
• Create and validate Bills of Material (BOM's). Track status of Materials & production process. Release Drawings through Document Control for customer review, analyze design changes with customers and technical sales representatives
• Track incoming material status and identify each production order location in the production cycle
• Provide technical input to help identify and solve project risks that may affect overall project plans and schedules
• Manage the project management of change (MOC) process
• Track Instrument and Control design efforts against budgets and expected progress
• Responsible for FAT Test of Control panel hardware/software and on-site start-up
• Authorize product released by QA/QC department for shipment as the final gate-check on quality, functionality, entirety, documentation and safety of the final product
• Maintain and manage project history log and status updates
• Other duties, as assigned, within ability and responsibility level of the job

Physical Requirements

• This role will primarily involve sitting at a computer desk for multiple hours at a time
• Work in Jobsite field environment.