Principal I&C Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Review and comment on Specifications and Data Sheets.
• Review and comment on Detailed Design Deliverables.
• Review and comment on Procurement Packages.
• Review and comment on Supplier Document Deliverables.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) of ICSS and other Instrumentation Systems (infrequent domestic and international travel should be expected).
• Participate in Site Acceptance Tests (SATs) of ICSS and packaged equipment.
• Coverage of engineering and design interfaces between Instrumentation and other discipline teams in a strong matrix, multi-discipline project team environment.
• Review project deliverable documents for completeness and accuracy, and check and approve Instrument design drawings.
• Ensure EPC Contractor meets all regulatory requirements in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with other discipline leads to ensure effective quality product.
• Ensure Contractor compliance with project schedule for Engineering and Construction.
• Review as-built documentation process for all Instrumentation work.
• Ensure instrument design, construction, and testing is code compliant.
• Represent Owner in responses to EPC Contractor Change Orders.
• Review Process Control narratives and the revision of these with any changes to control.
• Support Alarm Management.
• Interface with other Discipline Engineers and Operations to resolve issues.
• Support Process Trip Investigation during startup.
• Provide input to resolution of Process Control Design Issues found post-startup.
• Ensure compliance with established site and corporate philosophies, standards, specifications and procedures related to the SIS, control and instrumentation.
• Provide guidance to Smartplant Instrument (SI) use on Train 4 and interface with existing Trains 1-3 database.
• Provide input to configuration of graphical displays.
• Review all package unit inquiries and purchase order requisitions where instrumentation is to be furnished by a Vendor as part of the package unit.
• Review unpriced requisitions and purchase orders of equipment and address any Technical Deviations from Project requirements.
• Participate in any Contractor Engineering Audits for the Instrument Discipline.

Required Skills

• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills and be able to evaluate and prioritize multiple tasks to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Able to effectively collaborate and work with all levels of the organization including operations, technical, plant management, contractors, vendors.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolutions skills.
• Able to work safely, efficiently and effective with minimal guidance and direction.
• Knowledgeable and familiar with tuning of loops, process control, DCS systems and graphics.
• Knowledgeable Subject Matter Expert on Process Control and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Knowledgeable on Cause and Effect (SIS interlocks).
• Excellent troubleshooting/analytical skills.
• Familiarity with cyber security.

Education/Experience

• 15+ years of experience with process control automation systems (DCS) in an LNG Export/Import or petrochemical manufacturing facility.
• Experience with Honeywell DCS.

Work Environment

• Must be able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.
• Operates in a professional office environment within or outside of an industrial plant.
• Physical Demands: Ability to drive to other Company work locations as required.
• Ability to move throughout all areas of the facility.
• May be required to enter confined spaces.
• May be required to work at elevated heights.

Physical Demands

• Ability to talk and hear.
• May be required to work at elevated heights.

Work Schedule

• 6-month assignment with possible extension.