HGA is seeking a Lead Instrumentation Engineer for a direct-hire position in our Baton Rouge, LA office. In this role, you will partner with other project leads to guide department resources and external partners, helping deliver high-quality instrumentation and controls work for oil and gas projects.
Position OverviewThe Lead Instrumentation Engineer works with other project leads to manage department resources and external partners. You will be responsible for the precision of your department's deliverables and for consistency across its work.
Key Responsibilities- Work on the detailed design of capital cost estimates, network diagrams, P&IDs, instrument lists, I/O lists, cause and effect diagrams, conduit and cable schedules, instrument location plans and details, control panel layout and wiring, loop sheets, junction box layout and wiring, and more
- Provide the calculations and specifications needed to install instrumentation and controls, such as conduit and cable tray sizing
- Prepare specifications for instrumentation and controls, including flowmeters, gauges, transmitters, analyzers, valves, switches, sensors, and emergency systems
- Coordinate work assignments with other Department Team Leads and the Department Manager
- Participate in team meetings on manpower planning, resource availability, and the status of current assignments and projects
- Participate in weekly client meetings and design review meetings, which may require travel to client offices and/or project locations
- Work with managers and peers to resolve manpower conflicts on assigned projects
- Maintain timely Jobstat and manpower updates for assigned projects
- Ensure schedules are met for your projects, which may include multiple simultaneous projects
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- 7+ years of experience in instrumentation and controls
- Experience in the oil and gas industry
- Understanding of engineering design principles and practices as set out in applicable codes and standards
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Residence within daily commuting distance of Baton Rouge, LA
Preferred Qualifications- Professional Engineer (PE) license
