Instrumentation and Electrical Engineer

We are the global leader in Oil and Gas recruitment and consulting, providing our clients with permanent and project based solutions. We employ a team of 140 professionals globally with operations in the United Kingdom, Singapore, and the United States (Houston and Florida).

We have partnered with a Global Oil and Gas Industry leader that is looking for an Instrumentation and Electrical Engineer.

The Instrumentation and Electrical Engineer position will be based in Houston.

Responsibilities for the Instrumentation and Electrical Engineer:

• Participates in project scope definition, project drawing reviews, equipment data review and supports cost development and construction start up support.
• Develops or directs development of Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and P&ID to ensure compliance with specifications and control scheme.
• Provides Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering expertise for the design, specifications, functionality of all electrical, control systems, instrumentation, ESD and DCS/PLC systems, communication systems and other electrical and instrument related processes.
• Develops or directs development of electrical one line diagrams, area classifications drawings and load lists, electrical routing and ground, switchgear and MCC drawings.
• With support of Process Engineer:
• Performs control valve sizing, relief valve sizing, flow element sizing
• Reviews vendor drawings, connections, calculations and other technical documentation related to instrumentation and electrical systems.
• Review direct review and inspection of all shop related instruments and electrical work. Perform final inspection or checkout for instrumentation and electrical systems of completed systems.
• Support operations in troubleshooting of systems, review of operational deficiencies and provides solutions and/or design recommendations to solve issues.
• Provide verification of loops and integrity of control and instrumentation systems in order to maximize system reliability.

Requirements for the Instrumentation and Electrical Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required; Professional Engineering License in good standing with at least one state is preferred.
• Minimum seven (7) years of Electrical and Instrumentation working experience in a large facility environment.
• Strong leadership and effective management and organizational skills.
• A high level of safety awareness and knowledge of applicable NEC, API and other common industry codes
• Required to obtain mandated certification in basic first aid, CPR, and LNG firefighting by attending Company-sponsored training.
• Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.