Purpose:We are seeking an Intermediate Process Automation & Controls Engineer to join our Consulting team in Metairie, Louisiana. This position is ideal for an engineer with 3-8 years of experience who is looking to expand their technical expertise while developing consulting, client engagement, and project delivery skills. The role combines consulting and project development work with hands-on control system engineering and support.
Working alongside experienced consultants and engineers, you will support studies, assessments, engineering evaluations, digital transformation initiatives, automation projects, operational improvement programs, and project development activities across the energy, chemicals, mining, industrial, nuclear, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors.
Responsibilities:Consulting and Project Development
- Support consulting assignments related to controls, automation, process control, and industrial digitalization.
- Assist with technical studies, assessments, analyses, and recommendations for client projects.
- Support project development activities through concept selection, FEL, FEED, and detailed engineering phases.
- Assist with preparation of project proposals, estimates, scopes of work, schedules, and technical documentation.
- Participate in client meetings, workshops, and project reviews, coordinating effectively with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Support evaluation and selection of control systems, automation technologies, and digital solutions.
- Identify technical issues, develop practical solutions, and seek guidance when appropriate.
- Maintain awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, and applicable engineering standards.
Control Systems Engineering
- Prepare and maintain I&C engineering documentation, including:
- Design documents: Control Narratives, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Cause-and-Effect Matrices, and Alarm Philosophy and Rationalization Documentation.
- Data and drawings: Instrument Indexes, I/O Lists, PLC and DCS Logic Diagrams, and Loop Drawings.
- Testing and commissioning: Test Procedures and Commissioning and Startup Packages.
- Support and maintain plant control systems, DCS platforms, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), HMI/SCADA applications, and associated industrial networks.
- Execute control strategy modifications, logic changes, graphics development, and system troubleshooting.
- Work directly with customer operations and engineering personnel to identify and resolve process control issues.
- Review and interpret existing control programs and documentation.
- Participate in control system upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management activities.
What you will bring Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements: Required
- Proven experience with Rockwell ControlLogix PLC configuration.
- Proven experience with Ignition HMI/SCADA graphics configuration.
- Intermediate level (3-8 years) of relevant experience in instrumentation and controls engineering, automation, process control, and project delivery.
- Good understanding of control system design principles and engineering deliverables.
- Experience working on multidisciplinary projects in one or more of the sectors listed above, or related sectors.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently, with guidance from a lead engineer when required, while collaborating effectively with client-facing and geographically distributed multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred
- Experience working within an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) or EPCM environment, as well as system integration experience.
- Familiarity with FEL, FEED, detailed engineering, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Experience participating in HAZOPs, LOPAs, control system assessments, or risk reviews.
- Knowledge of ISA, IEC, NFPA, API, CSA, or other applicable industry standards.
- Familiarity with fiber optic network architecture.
Preferred (experience with one or more of the following)
- HMI graphics: Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE.
- PLC platforms: Siemens PCS7 / S7.
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS): Honeywell Experion PKS, Honeywell TDC 3000 / HPM, ABB 800xA.
- Safety systems: Triconex Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).
Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training: Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Instrumentation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a related engineering discipline.
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration, or ability to obtain registration in the applicable jurisdiction.
