Overview As an Instrumentation Engineer, you will contribute to large-scale industrial projects from design through startup, focusing on field instrumentation and installation. You will work within a collaborative Houston engineering team to deliver instrument deliverables and equipment specifications that support safe, efficient operations. The role emphasizes hands-on instrumentation work rather than programming, with exposure to process and commissioning activities. You will become a key contributor to multi-discipline design reviews and field execution, shaping project outcomes.
Compensation / Benefits- MEC plan with Medical, Vision, Dental
- 401K
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Responsibilities- Develop instrumentation deliverables (instrument indexes, I/O lists, datasheets, loop diagrams, hook-up drawings, cable schedules, installation layouts)
- Specify and select field instrumentation for pressure, temperature, flow, and level
- Size and specify control valves and other instrumentation equipment
- Develop instrument specifications, technical documentation, material requisitions, and bid evaluations
- Review vendor drawings and technical documentation
- Provide instrumentation input to P&IDs and project design documentation
- Support instrument layouts, cable engineering, BOM estimates, and installation requirements
- Coordinate with process, electrical, mechanical, piping, and controls/automation teams
- Participate in design and 3D model reviews for accessibility and constructability
- Interface with clients, vendors, contractors, and project teams
- Support FATs, SATs, loop checks, field installation, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting
- Support projects throughout engineering, procurement, construction, and field execution
Key requirements- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related electrical discipline
- 3+ years of instrumentation engineering experience in chemical, petrochemical, refining, energy, industrial process, EPC, or similar environments
- Strong hands-on experience with field instrumentation design and specification
- Experience with control valve sizing and specification
- Experience developing instrumentation engineering deliverables in a project environment
- EIT/FE certification (preferred) with pursuit of PE licensure
- Familiarity with DCS, PLC, SCADA, and/or Safety Instrumented Systems is beneficial but not core
- Knowledge of ISA, IEC, NEC, NFPA, and/API standards is preferred
- Experience with engineering software such as COMOS, SmartPlant, or AutoCAD is a plus
- Willingness to travel 20-30% domestically and internationally
- team collaboration
- effective communication with clients and vendors
- problem-solving mindset
- field instrumentation design and specification
- instrumentation deliverables (I/O lists, loop diagrams, datasheets)
- control valve sizing and specification
