Instrumentation And Controls Lead

Location: Spring, TX MAIN FUNCTIONS Define scope of all pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, assign workloads, review and implement standards/procedures including man hour estimating, cost estimating, budgeting, and progress reporting for Instrumentation scope for all phases of the project. Supports development and execution of centralized engineering services for existing upstream production operating units and new upstream capital projects to maintain safety availability and reliability of the instrument and control systems while optimizing cost.
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaise with customers, vendors, engineers, and other disciplines as required.
• Participate in HAZOP/ LOPA reviews and in other technical, constructability, and quality reviews
• Assist in the Design, Review and Approval of Instrumentation related engineering deliverables, i.e. instrument indexes, installation details, location drawings, datasheets, wiring drawings, loop drawings, P&ID's, material requisitions, evaluation of alternatives and selection of instruments, calculations (control valve, flow elements, pressure safety valves), document control logs, bill of materials and instrument change approvals.
• Support project Acceptance Testing (AT) including reviewing procedures, assigning resources, periodically attending AT, and adjust commissioning scope to integrate AT successes and deficiencies.
• Develop, track, and adjust commissioning execution schedule.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in a closely related position and/or supervisory experience in related field
• Bachelor’s/MS degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related engineering specialty, or equivalent professional experience
• Extensive knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria
• Able to review, evaluate, and update cause and effect, P&IDs, logic and architecture diagrams and control narratives
• Experience in selection, application, and ISA data sheet specification of hardware including pressure/ temperature /level instruments, control valves, shutdown valves, and fire/gas detection
• Proficient in data collection and analysis with common database and software data analysis tools such as SAP, Analytics for Excel and Tableau
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications

Candidates should be able to evaluate and comment on low voltage (480V and less) electrical design documents from engineering contractors.
This role will focus on supporting projects in the Midland basin. Primary responsibilities will be oversight of engineering contractors and maintenance of standard designs.
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