Engineer Sr / Staff – Controls Engineering
Williams · Houston, TX · 6 days ago
EngineeringFull-time
What You'll Do
- Lead the design and integration of plant-wide control systems, including:
- Balance of Plant (BOP)
- Generator and turbine controls
- Power Management Systems (PMS)
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Develop and review control narratives, system logic, cause-and-effect matrices, and network architectures.
- Provide technical direction to control system integrators, vendors, and OEM partners.
- Support FEED, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and operations.
- Troubleshoot, test, and optimize control systems to improve reliability and performance.
- Lead design reviews, Management of Change (MOC), and system implementation activities.
- Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and engineering standards.
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and operations teams to deliver integrated plant solutions.
What You'll Bring
- Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field.
- Engineer Sr: 8+ years of controls engineering experience in power generation, energy, or industrial facilities.
- Engineer Staff: 15+ years of progressive controls engineering experience leading complex projects.
- Preferred:
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
- Technical Experience:
- PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA systems
- Control system programming, configuration, and troubleshooting
- Allen-Bradley / FactoryTalk and AVEVA (Wonderware)
- Power system controls and SEL applications
- Industrial networking and OT/IT integration
- OPC UA, DNP3, and IEC 61850 communications
- P&IDs, instrumentation, and control system commissioning
- Large capital projects and EPC environments
- Travel Approximately 25%, with increased travel during commissioning and startup activities.
Why You'll Love This Role
- You'll help deliver the next generation of power and energy infrastructure by defining control system architectures, solving complex integration challenges, and bringing critical facilities online safely and efficiently.
- Performs complex technical tasks and leads teams in projects or work assignments consisting of major scope or unusual complexity.
- Participates in the development and implementation of technical standards and specifications.
- Sets and coordinates with management to assure overall project and operational success.
- Advises and participates in technical presentations to management.
- Represents the company in the capacity of a licensed professional engineer.