Principal Process Automation Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

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reference
Job reference 1268215
location
Location Houston, Texas, United States
sector
Sector Infrastructure
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published January 15, 2026

Purpose:



The primary purpose of this role is to drive execution of automation engineering projects within the Autonomous and Automation Americas team by leveraging cutting-edge digital, technology, and autonomous solutions across multiple vendor platforms. The consultant will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability in mining, on-shore or off-shore operations.



This is a full-time hybrid position based in Houston, Texas, Denver, Colorado, or Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Overall Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

  • Strong self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset and motivated.
  • Work with Worley offices to share work and integrate staff on projects for a blended execution team.
  • Project experience including coordinating interfaces with engineering partners, construction contractors, equipment manufacturers, system integrators and project management as well as technical disciplines including process, civil, structural, piping, mechanical, and electrical.
  • Desire to expand role and be adaptable to client's needs.
  • Assists, and later, leads the preparation of proposals, execution plans and budgets.
  • Project experience working on all engineering phases within a project from concept through design and engineering, construction support, and commissioning/validation and handover.
  • Programming and configuring PLC and DCS platforms while leading a team for project implementation. Hands on and leading.
  • Team will be responsible for producing process automation deliverables - control narratives, cause and effect drawings, Boolean logic diagrams, DCS / SIS / PLC functional specifications, produce system cabinet layout drawings, wiring diagrams, system card layout and loading.  Also, basic I&C deliverables such as instrument datasheets, instrument index, wiring diagrams, system architecture will be in scope.
  • Project experience in the development and commissioning of complex automation projects.
  • Excellent communication skills including ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, produce concise reports and presentations appropriate for all levels.
  • Takes ownership for project success: delivery of target quality, cost management and customer satisfaction.
  • Proactively builds a knowledge base of tools and methodologies to drive productivity and growth.
  • Lead role in work process improvement.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.
  • Travel as required for various field programs – can be 25-50% depending on project phase and assignment.

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