Engineer, Instrument & Controls Engineering - Abbott PM : Job Details
Engineer, Instrument & Controls Engineering
Abbott PMJob Location : Houston,TX, USA
Location:
Houston, TX
Type:
Contract
Oil & Gas, Energy
Date Posted:
July 21, 2025
ABOUT USAbbott is a highly respected leader in workforce staffing and project management, with over 50 years of experience serving public and private clients. With proven expertise and a broad talent network, Abbott is equipped to support even the most technically complex and time-sensitive projects worldwide.WHY JOIN USIt's an exciting time to be at Abbott! We're experiencing rapid growth across the U.S. and are focused on ensuring our clients and employees feel connected to our purpose every day. At the heart of our mission is collaboration, driven by the integration of people, processes, and data. As a global firm with team members around the world, we foster meaningful partnerships that create lasting value. We're looking for energetic, passionate, and driven professionals to join us. There's never been a better time to be part of Abbott!WHAT YOU WILL DO…This role reports to the Director of Engineering and will be responsible for developing and progressing the I&C activities, ensuring seamless transition of the facility from EPC to the operations phase.The successful candidate shall be a technical SME in the Instrument & Controls Engineering discipline with an in-depth understanding of Process Control & Distributed Control System (DCS).
- Expert knowledge in general plant instrumentation & field devices, used in the Oil & Gas industry, is key in the successful performance of this job, such as:
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
- SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI)
- Program Logic Controller (PLC)
- Fire and Gas Systems and detectors
- Analyzers & Chromatographs
- Valves & Actuators.
- Transmitters & Sensing elements
- Flow meters
- Safety awareness and design regulation with deep knowledge on industry standards, such as NFPA, API, ISA, ASME, and others.
- P&ID review and development of I&C Scope.
- Instrument specification and data sheets.
- Cause and effect logic and safety interlock, and Control Narratives.
- Process Control design, control narratives.
- Mechanical Control System Package Integration. Machinery Monitoring Systems.
- Electrical Systems associated with I&C, LV, MV, HOA, Motor Schematics, and control.
- HAZOP and Alarm Rationalization.
- Instrument design, signal transmission, and architecture/network design and application.
- Provide daily Instrument & Controls systems support to the project multi-discipline engineering design team.
- Ensure I&C scope and design adhere to Project and Industry Standards.
- Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.
- A minimum of three - five years' experience working under the supervision of a senior I&C engineer
- Oil and Gas experience is required, with preference in LNG applications; however, petrochemical, NGL, cryogenic natural gas processing, or other hydrocarbon processing experience may be acceptable.
- Good working knowledge of motors, gas turbines (Frames & Aero-derivatives), and compressors is required.