• Lead Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

    WSP USA (Houston, TX)


    This Opportunity

     

    WSP is currently initiating a search for a **Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer** to join our team in _Houston, TX_ . The candidate will be involved in projects with our Power Generation Team and be part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

     

    As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition. And we need your help.

     

    With over 73,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide, we collaborate daily to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. In the U.S, WSP was recognized on TIME’s list of the world’s best companies and Fortune’s Change the World list.

     

    As part of our team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

    Your Impact

    + Provide instrumentation and control engineering support to client owners in the form of:

    + Developing criteria and specifications for their new power projects

    + Reviewing documents generated by sub-contractors and equipment vendors in the course of project execution

    + Reporting and monitoring construction progress

    + Responding to questions from construction contractors

    + Development of instrumentation and control design documents for power generation projects

    + Ability to coordinate with colleagues in other engineering disciplines on multi-discipline projects

    + Ability to coordinate with clients, equipment vendors, and contractors on projects

    + Provide field commissioning support on project start-up efforts

    + Ability to work independently and efficiently with little oversight

    + Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

    + Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

     

    Who You Are

    Required Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering

    + 7+ years of Power Generation Instrumentation and Controls experience

    + Essential Professional Licensure

    + Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.

    + Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

    + Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.

    + Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Previous experience leading a group of engineers is a plus

    + Experience power plant control systems

    + Network and SCADA Design

    + Microsoft Office Suite – Excel, Visio, Access, etc.

    WSP Benefits:

    WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

    Compensation:

    Expected Salary (all locations): $98,300 - $234,700

     

    WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.