Control System Engineer

Global Edge is an international staffing firm connecting projects worldwide with the industry’s most talented project professionals. We work with high level technical and commercial personnel across multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, Automotive and Motorsports, IT, Marine, Mining, and more. With offices strategically located worldwide, Global Edge is known for the highest level of delivery for our clients and contractors.

Job Title:

Control System Engineer

Location:

 New Orleans, LA-Onsite

Job Type:

Contract

Experience Level: 5-10 years

Target Pay Rate: DOE

Per Diem: TBD

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.

REGISTRATION:

Professional Engineering is preferred but not required.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The successful candidate should be comfortable with shifting priorities and challenging deadlines, as well as managing the activities of several concurrent projects.   As an integral part of the control systems team, the successful candidate can expect to take on a wide range of responsibilities including but not limited to those identified below. 

This work will be performed under general supervision of the project lead engineers:

• Produce installation details, electric room layouts, cable schedules, control panel

  layouts, loop diagrams, and instrumentation plans.
• Develop control narratives.
• Specify process instrumentation.
• Size control valves using appropriate vendor software.
• Develop specifications and data sheets for instrumentation, analyzers, control systems, and actuated valves.
• Review and check vendor submittals for instrumentation and controls input.
• Review and check other discipline drawings and documents for instrumentation and controls input.
• Evaluate vendor’s bid submittals.
• Consult with team members from other disciplines to ensure the smooth flow of project information necessary for on time completion of the project.
• Develop and assemble scopes, drawings, and specifications into a package for the procurement of equipment and materials.
• Contribute to the development of P&IDs with respect to instrumentation and control.

QUALIFICATIONS

As a minimum, candidates are expected to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation and Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5-10 years of experience in instrumentation and control systems engineering relevant to the tasks described in the Job Description section.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Bluebeam.
• Knowledge of standards that apply to instrumentation and controls.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work efficiently with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of Programmable Logic controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Distributed Control System (DCS) equipment.
• PLC/DCS programming experience a plus but not required.

Global Edge Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.