Gas Engineer II Control Systems and SCADA

CenterPoint Energy•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Gas Engineer II Control Systems and SCADA supports the Company’s Gas Control and SCADA process control systems. The role provides engineering design and recommendations for Gas Control Systems, maintains compliance with guidelines, best practices, and regulations, and supports implementation of control systems software and hardware upgrades and patches. The position provides engineering support for SCADA and process control projects and systems, including pressure and flow monitoring and controls, remote control valves, HMI systems, field device communications, specifications, and programming. It develops system architecture and functional design documentation, produces regulatory and compliance reports, works with equipment vendors, supports equipment installation and commissioning, and helps resolve operational and technical issues. The Gas Engineer II also addresses control-systems cybersecurity, recommends security controls, manages system changes and patching, and coordinates with internal and external teams to operationalize compliant functions. Under general supervision, the engineer manages multiple assignments and projects, prepares economic justifications for capital investments, and participates in an on-call rotation for critical system issues.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
  • At least 2 years of experience in SCADA and process control systems, or related projects in Industrial Control System (ICS) design.
  • Experience working with control systems and ICS cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering support for SCADA and process control projects involving pressure and flow monitoring and controls, remote control valves, process control, HMI systems, field device communications, specifications, and programming.
  • Develop system architecture and functional design specifications in accordance with project requirements.
  • Generate reports to meet regulatory and compliance requirements.
  • Work with equipment vendors to resolve issues and identify new technologies and products.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable guidelines, best practices, standards, and regulatory authorities, including TSA, API, PHMSA, DOT, and NFPA.
  • Prepare for emerging control systems cybersecurity issues and develop vulnerability mitigation strategies.
  • Recommend security controls addressing cybersecurity, physical security, and personnel security.
  • Support operations and engineering with process control equipment installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
  • Execute the change management process for changes in the control system environment.
  • Develop control systems interfaces, logic, programming, and configuration.
  • Implement and coordinate patch management for the control systems environment.
  • Coordinate and conduct meetings with internal and external departments to implement and operationalize functions that ensure compliance.
  • Prioritize and manage multiple assignments and projects concurrently through timely completion.
  • Prepare economic justifications for projects to help management evaluate capital investments.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support for critical system issues.

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Paid training
  • Benefits eligibility begins on the first day
  • Transit subsidies
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Access to fitness club discounts
  • Access to an on-site wellness center at the Houston headquarters
  • Professional growth and development programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6% and an additional 3% company contribution regardless of employee contribution
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