Commonwealth LNG · 6 days ago
Senior Instrument & Controls Engineer
Greater Houston
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCommonwealth LNG is seeking a qualified and motivated Instrument and Controls/Telecoms Senior Engineer to join their project team. This role involves serving as the client engineer during the design, construction, and commissioning/startup phases of the Commonwealth LNG project, focusing on the delivery of highly integrated process control systems and telecommunications design.
EnergyOil and Gas
Hiring Manager
Jordan Anglin, PHR
Responsibilities
Design and Development: Work with the EPC Contractor, the Main Automation Contractor, the Telecommunications contractor and package vendors to implement detailed design specifications for instrumentation and control systems
Project Management: Support Commonwealth LNGs project team with the aim of ensuring that project deliverables are met and that opportunities for change orders are minimized as much as possible
System Integration: Support the integration of the ICSS, vendor packages, networks, telecommunications systems and security systems
Cybersecurity Infrastructure: work to ensure that all systems deployed to the site are secure and that planning for system patching, data transfer, and remote access can be maintained in a cost-effective manner. Ensure that all OT (Operational Technology) networks can be monitored to prevent bad actors from accessing the site
Provide input to planning and be available for FAT and commissioning for all ICSS and telecommunications deliverables
Technical Support: Provide technical expertise and support to team members and stakeholders
Compliance: Ensure all designs and implementations comply with industry standards and regulations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required
10 plus years of prior or relevant work experience as an I&C Engineer required
Have good interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to work in a diverse team to develop strong respected working relationships
Have a strong understanding of the various processes within an LNG liquefaction plant to support the detailed HAZOP/LOPAs
Have experience with implementation of ISA 61511 across the safety lifecycle including hazards analysis (HAZOP/LOPA), Functional Safety Management Plan (FSMP), Safety Requirement Specifications, SIL calculations, Function Safety Assessments and SIS implications for testing and validation
Have experience with a wide range of instrumentation systems and equipment including working with Vendors in a Main Automation Contractor relationship
Have experience integrating multiple vendor control and safety systems (analyzers, electrical systems, compressor packages) into a cohesive Integrated Control and Safety System with a single unified operator interface
Have experience with Bentley Nevada System-1 Machine Monitoring and Protection System
Have strong problem solving/fault finding skills
Have a broad understanding of the telecommunication systems and integration with ICSS
Control and Safety Systems engineering
Fire and Gas Systems engineering
Deep knowledge of ICSS system architecture based on perdue model and 3rd party integration
Advanced understanding of electrical and control system design principles
Proficient in supporting the development of a coherent alarm management strategy, able to incorporate industry best practices into a suitable design for Commonwealth LNG
HMI development according to ASM or other industry practices
Clear understanding of ISA 62443 and NIST 800-82 relating to Cybersecurity in OT environments
Open to travel to various project execution centers in Europe and Asia
Preferred
LNG experience strongly preferred
Experience in an operations environment
Project design, construction, and commissioning experience
Digital network design experience particularly in the area of DMZ design, VLANs assignment, network segmentation and segregation
Company
Commonwealth LNG
Commonwealth LNG is an 8.4 mtpa export project.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Kimmeridge
2024-06-25Acquired
2023-08-14Private Equity
Leadership Team
Daniel McGinnis
Executive Vice President, Commercial
Recent News
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