Instrument Engineer
Wood PLC

Job Info

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Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is recruiting for an Instrument Engineer for the Houston, TX Office (this is ideally a junior to mid level position). This individual will support initially at a client site in Pasadena, TX, with the option to follow the initial assignment with various projects at the Park Ten Campus.

Authorization to work permanently in the U.S. without sponsorship required.

Client site responsibilities entail:

1. Develops funding requests, budget estimates, spending forecast, project schedule, project justifications and communicates with project owner (Unit Operations) to ensure alignment on scope of work.
2. Develops project bid package, leads job walks with third party construction teams, and make recommendation for award of execution.
3. I&E lead on assigned projects and work with assigned designer to complete IFA/IFC drawings.
4. Daily job walk for projects in execution phase.
5. Review IFA and IFC drawings and red line as required to support detailed engineering activities.
6. Update instrument and electrical drawings to reflect the "As Found" condition.
7. Define quality control required for projects and develop construction execution plan.
8. Works with client construction coordinators to perform constructability reviews to ensure IFC package is ready for construction phase.
9. Participate in weekly safety job walk around the facilities to promote safety awareness.
10. Participate in weekly Capital Project Department meetings.
11. Participate in monthly budget forecast.

Park Ten Campus Responsibilities entail:

• Executing the work plan for the on-time and on-budget delivery of all Instrument and Control deliverables
• Good understanding of the design of facility Instrument and Controls:
  • Process Control and Safety System functional requirements
  • Process Instrumentation application, installation and hook up.
  • Control and Safety System installation and hook up, including field wiring, power requirements and circuit design
• Participate in the production of:
  • Process Control and Safety system input to P&IDs
  • Instrument Index, I/O List
  • Instrument Selection and Sizing Calculations
  • Instrument Specifications, Datasheets, Requisitions, Bid Tabulations
  • Control System & Safety System Specifications
  • Control and Safety Logic definition including Cause & Effect, and SAFE Charts
  • Control system Wiring Diagrams and Loop Diagrams
  • Instrument location plans, Installation details (Hook Ups) and Bill of Materials (MTO)
  • Control Panel Fabrication drawings
  • Equipment layout drawings
• Broad knowledge of applicable codes and regulatory requirements
• Coordination with all other project disciplines for maximum integration of design
• Provide field construction support as required by the project

Based on skillset, possibility for Lead responsibilites entail:

• Understand and execute the scope defined for the Instrument discipline
• Develop staffing plans
• Support estimates
• Develop schedule of activities in coordination with other discipline leads
• Manage material requisitions and planning
• Identify changes in scope and coordinate at a project level for change management
• Quality management of deliverables
• Effective and timely communication with all team members including issuance of reports.

Skills / Qualifications

Successful candidate will possess:

• 3+ years' experience in Instrument Design Engineering related to the oil and gas industry
• Bachelor of Engineering from an Accredited College or University (Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering Degree preferred)

Credentials:

NCEES Professional Engineer License (preferred)

NCEES Engineer-In-Training (preferred)

Physical requirements:

Occasional field visits, climbing stairs, ladders and lifting up to 25 lbs

Ability to report to client site in Pasadena, TX

Potential visits to offshore sites (helicopter, boat)

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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