Senior Principal Process Automation Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

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reference
Job reference 1269200
location
Location Houston, Texas, United States
sector
Sector Infrastructure
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published February 10, 2026

Schedule: 100% onsite at client locations (Tulsa, OK / Artesia, NM), Monday–Friday 

Purpose:

The primary purpose of this role is to drive the growth and expansion of new business opportunities within the industrial automation sector by leveraging cutting-edge digital, technology, and autonomous solutions. The consultant will play a pivotal role in identifying and capitalizing on emerging trends, fostering strategic partnerships, and delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Overall Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities:

  • Strong self-starter, entrepreneurial mindset and motivated.
  • Practical consulting experience - including scoping, selling, and delivery.
  • Work with Client offices to share work and integrate staff on projects for a blended execution team.   
  • Project experience includes 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.
  • Project experience in the development and commissioning of complex automation projects.
  • Excellent communication skills include 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.

Qualifications:

  • Configuration of DCS/SIS/PLC systems building points and complex loops from P&ID”s.  
  • Setup and integration of hardware for DCS/SIS/PLC systems.
  • HMI configuration for DCS/SIS/PLC systems.
  • Significant experience with expertise in leading control systems projects in the industry and managing a team.   
  • Experience in the following sectors a plus: Oil and Gas: Refining, Upstream, offshore, LNG, chemical and petrochemical, Mining, and nuclear industries. 
  • Specific front end engineering experience developing project scope, control system philosophy, systems architecture, process safety studies, SIL determination, P&ID development and building TIC estimates a must.
  • Detailed design experience should include:

    • Selection, specification and procurement of field instrumentation.
    • Selection, specification and procurement of BPCS/PLC/SIS systems.
    • Experience with design deliverables such as instrument and IO indexes, written specifications, cause and effect diagrams, PLC / DCS / SIS Systems networking and architecture, binary logic diagrams, instrument datasheets, FAT & SAT protocols, proof test protocols, construction scope of works and project execution plans and schedules.
  • Experience working in the field with specific support for construction management, FAT and SAT, installation qualification, commissioning and handover.
  • Systems experience should include major systems vendors such as Honeywell, Emerson, Triconex, Foxboro, Siemens, Rockwell, ABB.
  • Experience in the full lifecycle of automation development, from planning, development, testing, commissioning and operations.
  • Systems Configuration experience required.
  • HMI Configuration experience a required.
  • Access Control System experience a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Instrumentation Computer Systems). Must be eligible to obtain a P.E. license where the role is based.
  • P.E. license preferred.

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