Engineer IV - Instrumentation & Controls

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd. • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Bowman is seeking an Engineer IV, Instrumentation & Controls to join its team in Houston, Texas. This role holds a key leadership position within the instrumentation and control engineering discipline, providing strategic direction, technical oversight, and mentorship. The engineer contributes to engineering strategies, drives innovation, and helps ensure excellence in project execution.

The position supports the engineering, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of facilities. Work includes equipment sizing and selection; alternative analyses; preparation, review, and approval of engineering calculations, requisitions, lists, studies, reports, bills of materials, and designs; and development of operating controls philosophies and cause-and-effect diagrams. The role also reviews HMI layouts and network architecture diagrams, presents deliverables to project teams and stakeholders, monitors progress against project schedules, identifies scope changes and their impacts, and supports proposal development. Work is highly independent.

Bowman describes its workplace as collaborative and forward-thinking, with a supportive environment and competitive compensation. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, with eligibility for certain benefits varying by position, location, and employment status.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Seven or more years of relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in instrumentation and controls engineering principles and practices.
• Advanced proficiency in engineering software and tools for system design, simulation, and analysis.
• Ability to interpret and create technical drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• In-depth understanding of process control systems and automation technologies.
• Strong knowledge of industry codes, regulations, and best practices.
• Ability to develop and implement instrumentation and control engineering standards and guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal facilitation, communication, and analytical skills.
• High level of personal integrity and strong relationship capabilities.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, a strong work ethic, and commitment to quality.
• Ability to operate independently with limited direction and manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
• Strong problem-solving attitude, data analysis and interpretation skills, and basic understanding of financial reports and metrics.
• Commitment to partnership, organizational collaboration, quality, profitability, growth, and improving return on investment.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Strong marketing and business development skills and mindset.
• Aspiration to grow professionally and advance within the company.

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment sizing and selection, alternative analyses, and other deliverables.
• Support the engineering, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of facilities.
• Present engineering and design deliverables to project members, cross-functional teams, senior leadership, external vendors, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Plan, forecast, and actualize deliverable progress to support project reporting and schedule requirements.
• Identify scope changes and estimate their impact on effort and schedule.
• Support proposal efforts by evaluating RFP scope, identifying deliverables, and estimating required effort.
• Prepare, review, and approve instrumentation equipment, conduit, and wiring calculations, requisitions, lists, studies, reports, bills of materials, and designs.
• Develop operating controls philosophies and cause-and-effect diagrams, and review HMI layouts and network architecture diagrams.
• Provide strategic direction, technical oversight, and mentorship to the instrumentation and control engineering discipline.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.
• Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior