Controls and Instrumentation Engineer - Flares

Key Responsibilities:

FEED & Instrumentation Engineering

• Execute Instrumentation & Control engineering activities across FEED, Basic, and Detail Engineering phases.
• Prepare, review, and validate P&IDs in coordination with Process Engineering.
• Develop and review instrumentation engineering deliverables, including Instrument Index, Datasheets, Specifications, Hook-up Drawings, Loop Diagrams, Cable & JB Schedules, I/O Lists, Cause & Effect Matrix, Alarm & Trip Schedules, Wiring Schematics, Installation Details, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Prepare Material Requisitions (MRs), Technical Bid Evaluations (TBEs), and purchase requisitions for instrumentation packages.
• Review vendor drawings, calculations, and technical documents to ensure compliance with project specifications.

Controls & Automation

• Develop engineering deliverables for PLC, BMS, ESD, FGS, and SCADA interface systems.
• Prepare I/O architecture, control philosophy documents, control narratives, and functional logic diagrams.
• Coordinate instrumentation interfaces with electrical systems, control systems, and packaged equipment.

Proposal & Procurement

• Prepare E&I estimates during the proposal stage and provide technical support to Sales and Proposal teams.
• Develop Material Take-Offs (MTOs), procurement plans, and purchase requisitions.
• Manage RFQs, perform techno-commercial evaluations, recommend vendors, and maintain approved vendor databases.

Process Safety & Compliance

• Participate in HAZOP, SIL, and other process safety reviews.
• Ensure instrumentation designs comply with applicable IEC, ISA, API, NFPA, ATEX, NEC, and client standards, including hazardous area requirements.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and commissioning teams to ensure timely project execution.
• Interface with customers, EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, licensors, inspection agencies, and Zeeco's global offices.
• Mentor junior engineers, resolve technical queries and vendor deviations, and ensure engineering deliverables meet quality, schedule, and budget objectives.

Technical Skills:

Strong expertise in Instrumentation & Control Engineering for process plants.
Extensive experience in FEED and Detail Engineering deliverables.
Proficiency in preparing and reviewing P&IDs and instrumentation documentation.
Strong understanding of control systems including PLC, DCS, BMS, ESD, and SCADA architectures.
Experience in instrumentation sizing and specification of field instruments including:
• Pressure Instruments
• Temperature Instruments
• Flow Instruments
• Level Instruments
• Control Valves
• On-Off Valves
• Analyzers
• Working knowledge of hazardous area classifications and intrinsic safety requirements.
• Experience with vendor document review, procurement engineering, and technical bid evaluations.
• Exposure to HAZOP, SIL, and functional safety studies.
• Knowledge of international engineering standards including IEC, ISA, API, and NFPA.

Preferred Industry Experience:

Oil & Gas
Petrochemical
Refining
Chemical Processing
EPC
Industrial Combustion Systems
Flare Systems
Thermal Oxidizers
Process Equipment Manufacturing

Desired Competencies:

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple global engineering projects simultaneously.
Strong cross-functional coordination and leadership capabilities.
High attention to detail with a commitment to engineering quality and customer satisfaction.
Self-driven, collaborative, and capable of working in multicultural global teams.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, or a related Engineering discipline.
10+ years of Instrumentation & Control Engineering experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refining, Chemical, EPC, or Process Industries.
Experience working on international FEED and Detail Engineering projects is highly preferred.