Job Title: Control Systems Designer

Location: Houston, TX - Onsite

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Control Systems Designer to join our team. This role involves supervising and guiding a team of designers and drafters, managing the development of 2D/3D CAD models, and ensuring quality control in line with project standards. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in executing greenfield and brownfield projects across various industrial sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and provide technical leadership to a team of designers/drafters in the development of layouts, study drawings, detailed designs, and construction documents.
• Develop work plans, design deliverables, staffing requirements, and schedules aligned with project milestones.
• Oversee preparation of material requisitions and bid evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, engineering practices, and approved design standards.
• Coordinate and conduct site visits to resolve field issues and interpret documentation.
• Manage scope changes and prepare progress reports for both project and discipline leads.
• Maintain expertise in relevant Standard Application Programs (SAPs) and promote their use.
• Mentor junior staff, conduct performance reviews, and facilitate professional development.
• Collaborate with engineers, supervisors, equipment suppliers, and client representatives.
• Serve as a technical representative of the discipline on project and client interfaces.

Basic Qualifications:

• Recognized degree in engineering/scientific discipline or equivalent technical training in design, drafting, and CAD.
• Extensive experience in design/drafting and team management.
• Strong knowledge of drafting techniques, engineering drawings, construction materials, and relevant codes/standards.
• Proficiency in interpreting P&IDs and producing location plans, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, and installation details.
• Proven expertise with CAD tools including 2D/3D platforms such as MicroStation, SmartSketch, and S3D.
• Skilled in SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI).

Preferred Experience:

• Design experience in at least one of the following sectors:
• LNG/Natural gas processing
• Petrochemicals (e.g., HDPE, MEG, PVC)
• Hydrogen, ammonia, methanol production
• Carbon capture, power generation (solar, combined cycle)
• Water treatment and desalination
• Offshore/onshore pipelines
• Familiarity with leading industry licensors and process technologies.
• Knowledge of international codes such as IEC and NFPA 70 (NEC).
• Ability to reduce total installed costs (TIC) through innovative design strategies.
• Experience with complex vendor packages (compressors, turbines, heaters).
• Prior involvement in FEED or proposal phases as a Design Lead/Supervisor.
• Strong background in job hour estimating, material quantity takeoffs, and schedule development.