Instrumentation & Controls Engineer IV

RPT Alliance•Houston, TX

About The Position

RPT Alliance, a Bowman company, is hiring an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer IV to join its Houston, Texas team. This role provides strategic direction, technical oversight, and mentorship for the instrumentation and control engineering discipline. The engineer contributes to engineering strategies, drives innovation, and supports high-quality execution of instrumentation and control engineering projects. The position supports projects throughout engineering, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Work is highly independent and includes preparing, reviewing, and approving technical calculations, requisitions, lists, studies, reports, bills of materials, and designs. The engineer also supports proposal development, project reporting, schedule planning, and stakeholder presentations. Bowman describes its workplace as collaborative and forward-thinking, with an emphasis on innovation, inclusion, professional growth, and providing quality service to clients. The company offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility for some benefits may vary 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 with 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.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to build effective working relationships with internal leaders and peers, external clients, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Problem-solving attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to quality.
Ability to work independently with limited direction and manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
Strong marketing and business-development skills and mindset.
Commitment to company reputation, professional growth, organizational collaboration, partnership, profitability, and improved return on investment.
Basic understanding of financial reports and metrics.
Data analysis and interpretation skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license.

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 Philosophy and Cause & Effect Diagrams, and review HMI layouts and Network Architecture Diagrams.
Provide strategic direction, technical oversight, and mentorship to the instrumentation and control engineering discipline.
Contribute to engineering strategies, drive innovation, and promote excellence in project execution.