Lead Control Systems Engineer - Global Chemical Manufacturer / USA

Position – Lead Control Systems Engineer
Job Type – Permanent, Full-Time
Job Location – Houston, TX 

We are a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the Oil, Gas and Chemicals Industry. Our client, a Leading Global Chemical Manufacturer, is seeking a Lead Control Systems Engineer to support a high value greenfield, chemicals project for a permanent position to be based in Houston, TX area.

Responsibilities

The incumbent is the Control Specialist and technical authority on the project. The jobholder will be responsible for a wide range of activities throughout front end loading, detailed engineering and construction of the overall project.  The post holder will be the Control System specialist and/or technical authority on the project.

Technical Skills

• Process control engineering experience including implementing and maintaining regulatory control and/or multi-variable control strategies on DCS preferred
• Advanced Process Control experience preferred but not required
• Knowledge of the application, specification, and installation of tagged field instruments
• Thorough understanding of P&ID symbology and presentation techniques required
• Experience in the following helpful:
• Inspection and testing of instrumentation items
• Instrument installation requirements
• Safety and quality management systems
• Chemical operations, maintenance operations, and associated regulations
• Solid understanding of unit operations
• Excellent budgeting and cost control skills
• Exceptional understanding of project development process
• Ability to serve as Electrical Lead Subject Matter Expert for FEL 2 a plus

Requirements 
  Bachelor Degree in Electrical, Control Systems or Chemical Engineering, advanced degree a plus

• A minimum 15 years’ experience in engineering and significant project management experience within the chemical industry.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience managing engineering and/or technical support personnel
• Experience in successfully delivering major capital projects and negotiating the associated contracts
• Some experience in managing EPC Technical Teams a plus

Behavioral Skills

• Possesses and displays leadership attributes while demonstrating a self-directed and results oriented attitude
• Excellent communication skills (upward, lateral, and downward)
• Effective organization and management of work teams
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Judge many complex tasks simultaneously, while still identifying the critical issues
• Team builder, problem solver, and change agent