The Role
Lead control systems and automation projects for a manufacturing site: manage budgets, scope, schedule, and technical delivery; mentor junior specialists; review vendor deliverables; liaise with clients, vendors, and subcontractors; compile man-hour and cost estimates; ensure HSSE compliance and reliable instrumentation/automation operations.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Audubon is currently seeking a Control Systems Engineering Specialist to join our team in our Houston, TX Office. The Control Systems Engineering Specialist will support a manufacturing site in their Central Support (Productions and/or Projects) and provide technical assurance and quality control for instrumentation assets, applications, and maintenance to ensure safe and reliable operability.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Has special technical expertise and project management ability and is able to lead the effort in a given project or special portion of a project.
- Responsible for management of budgets, scope, schedule, change management, and purchase orders.
- Able to manage their effort as well as that of other automation specialists.
- Mentors’ junior automation specialists within discipline.
- Responsible for overall technical delivery of a project that will meet or exceed client’s specifications.
- Will provide input to employee evaluations for employees working under their direction of a project.
- Typically, an expert on technology or technologies.
- Provides technology consulting with business development meetings and proposals.
- Review and/or approve vendor drawings for compliance with project specifications.
- Interact and communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors and other consultants.
- Comply with all company and client health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) standards as well as federal and
- local HSSE regulations.
- Manage client relationships and develop repeat business opportunities.
- Compile discipline-specific man-hour estimates and Total Installed Cost estimates based on client provided project scope.
- Manage and forecast man-hour requirements and schedules associated with discipline-specific project scope.
- May lead large projects and manage day-to-day workflow within a group or project; may delegate assignments, distribute workload, establish work deadlines, and issue reports to immediate supervisor regarding
- completion of work.
- Provide advice and assistance on work techniques, best practices, and subject matter expertise to co-workers.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of experience in an automation related role.
- 3-5 years’ experience with various DCS Systems (i.e. Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa, etc.)
- Experience working on project support for industrial facilities.
- Experience with various PLC systems (i.e. Allen-Bradley PLCs, GE PLCs, Siemens, etc.)
- Bachelor's Degree (engineering, computer science, etc.) preferred
- Large project/team lead experience preferred
No Recruiters, please!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in an automation related role.
- 3-5 years experience with DCS systems (Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa, etc.).
- Experience working on project support for industrial facilities.
- Experience with PLC systems (Allen-Bradley, GE, Siemens, etc.).
- Bachelor's Degree (engineering, computer science, etc.).
- Large project/team lead experience.
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The Company
What We Do
Audubon Companies is a leading provider of EPC, field, fabrication, and technical services for energy, power, and industrial markets.
