Engineer, Instrumentation & Controls (Ref ID: 547)

About the position

NextDecade is seeking a full-time Engineer, Instrumentation & Controls (I&C), to support long-term operations and maintenance for the Rio Grande LNG facility located near Brownsville, Texas. The successful candidate shall be a technical subject matter expert (SME) in Instrumentation & Controls Engineering with an in-depth understanding of Process Control, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and Instrumentation. This position is located in Brownsville, TX.

Responsibilities

• Lead I&C Engineering Support for the RGLNG facility, covering day-to-day operations and long-term reliability goals.
• Primary Support for Systems/Equipment including DCS, Opticomp, turbine and local control systems (GE Mark Vie/eS), PLCs, Fire & Gas systems, analyzers, valves, actuators, transmitters, flow meters, etc.
• Manage Control System Processes such as alarm optimization, overrides/inhibits, software changes, OT/PCD security, and obsolescence.
• Frontline Operations Support to investigate control logic/instrument issues, equipment trips, and minimize downtime.
• Develop/Track KPIs to ensure reliable, safe, and efficient I&C performance.
• Lead & Mentor Technicians in troubleshooting and using centralized diagnostics tools.
• Coordinate with Rotating Equipment Engineers and turbine control contractors to ensure compressor reliability.
• Participate in Risk Reviews such as PHAs, HAZOPs, SIL/SIF assessments.
• Ensure MOC Compliance, including software change management and documentation accuracy.
• Establish and Enforce Discipline Standards, specifications, procedures, and guidelines.
• Monitor Safety Control Barriers, manage impairment risks to ALARP for continued safe operations.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally with Operations, Maintenance, PSM, HSSE, OT, and other engineering teams.
• Manage Software Contracts and service agreements related to control systems.
• Contribute to I&C Budget Planning for Facilities Engineering.
• Support Brownfield Projects with I&C engineering expertise.

Requirements

• B.S. in Controls, Instrumentation, Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree.
• 10+ years of I&C systems engineering experience.
• 5+ years of I&C systems engineering experience in an operating process facility.
• A Professional Engineering License or eligibility for registration.
• Willingness to travel, domestically & internationally, as needed (approximately 10-15%)

Nice-to-haves

• 5+ years of I&C systems engineering experience in an LNG operating facility.