I&C Project Engineer

Location: Corpus Christi, TX

Role Purpose: Provide technical authority (SME) for instrumentation, controls, and automation Lead complex design, project execution, and lifecycle integrity for refinery systems Design & Project Leadership (Primary Focus)Lead instrumentation design for major capital projects ($MM–$B scale)Develop and approve: P&IDs, control narratives, C&E, interlock logic Instrument datasheets, loop diagrams, I/O listsSIS/SIL design and safeguarding strategies Perform control valve sizing, instrument selection, and system architecture design Ensure full integration of field instrumentation with DCS / PLC / SIS systems Provide technical oversight from FEL? detailed design? construction? commissioning*Senior instrumentation engineers are responsible for full lifecycle design, specifications, and documentation for control systems and instrumentation. Project Experience (Required)Demonstrated experience leading instrumentation scope on: DCS migrations / control system upgradesSIS implementations or lifecycle upgrades (SIL compliance)New unit builds or major revamps (brownfield/greenfield)Tank farm, pipeline, and terminal automation projects Experience coordinating with EPCs, OEMs, and multidisciplinary teams Strong role in design reviews, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup

Core Responsibilities: Approve I&C engineering designs, standards, and specifications Lead resolution of complex technical/design issues Drive instrument reliability and design standardization Support PHA / HAZOP / LOPA / SIL and ensure PSM compliance Interface with Operations, Maintenance, and Project teams Instrumentation Expertise (Required)Flow: Coriolis, Ultrasonic, DP/Orifice Pressure: Smart transmitters, DP systems

Level: Radar, Guided Wave, DP, Displacer Temperature: RTDs, Thermocouples Valves: Control valves, actuators, diagnostics Analyzers: GC, O?, sulfur, moisture Safety Systems: SIS, ESD, interlocks Networks: HART, Fieldbus, Modbus*Instrumentation roles require expertise in measurement and control systems used to monitor and regulate process variables such as flow, pressure, level, and temperature. Refinery / Petrochemical Experience Experience in units such as Crude/Vacuum, FCC, Hydrotreating, Alkylation, Utilities Strong background in: PSM-covered processes and hazard analysis (PHA/HAZOP/LOPA)Hazardous area classification and design compliance Turnarounds, commissioning, and brownfield modifications Qualifications 20+ years Instrumentation & Control experience (Refining/Petrochemical)Deep expertise in DCS, SIS, PLC systems and integration Knowledge of ISA, NEC, IEC standards