Senior Process Automation & Controls Engineer

Worley•Metairie, LA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Worley is seeking a Senior Process Automation & Controls Engineer to join its Consulting team in Metairie, Louisiana. This role is suited to an experienced engineer with at least 10 years of industrial controls and automation experience who can lead Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) engineering deliverables, support customer projects and operating facilities, and provide technical guidance to customers and project teams. The position combines consulting and project development with hands-on control system engineering and operational support. Working with engineers, operations and maintenance teams, and customer stakeholders, the engineer will support design, implementation, commissioning, startup, and ongoing support across industrial process, manufacturing, energy, mining, refining, petrochemical, pipeline, power generation, and other heavy industrial environments. Travel throughout North America may be required, up to 25%, to support customer projects, commissioning, troubleshooting, field programs, and business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Computer, Process Control, or a related Engineering discipline.
At least 10 years of industrial controls and automation experience, including experience supporting industrial facilities and customer projects.
Proven experience configuring Rockwell ControlLogix PLCs.
Proven experience configuring Ignition HMI/SCADA graphics.
Experience developing, reviewing, and executing I&C engineering deliverables, including control narratives, functional design specifications, cause-and-effect matrices, instrument indexes, I/O lists, logic diagrams, loop drawings, alarm management documentation, test procedures, and commissioning documentation.
Strong understanding of process control principles, alarms, interlocks, regulatory control strategies, and safety systems.
Experience working directly with operators, maintenance personnel, and engineering teams.
Strong communication, technical writing, and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively with customers and project stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, become productive in unfamiliar environments, and lead controls engineering activities with minimal onboarding.
Results-oriented and proactive approach to identifying and solving problems; adaptability to support multiple customers, projects, and technologies in fast-paced operational environments.

Nice To Haves

10–20+ years of controls and automation engineering experience, with success delivering both project and operational support assignments.
Experience supporting the full project lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, commissioning, startup, and ongoing customer support.
Experience in industrial process, manufacturing, energy, mining, refining, petrochemical, pipeline, power generation, or heavy industrial environments.
Experience in an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) environment.
Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering projects through design, implementation, commissioning, and startup.
Experience with DCS migrations, upgrades, and modernization projects.
Experience supporting regulatory and advanced process control applications.
Experience with brownfield modifications and operational support.
Functional safety and alarm management knowledge.
Knowledge of integrated plant operations and production optimization.
Experience with Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE HMI graphics.
Experience with Siemens PCS7/S7 or Schneider Electric PLC platforms.
Experience with Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion PKS, Honeywell TDC 3000/HPM, Foxboro I/A Series, ABB 800xA, or Yokogawa CENTUM DCS platforms.
Experience with Triconex Safety Instrumented Systems.
Knowledge of industrial communications, including Modbus, OPC, Ethernet/IP, Profibus, or Profinet.
Control system cybersecurity awareness.
Control system lifecycle support and vendor coordination experience.
Safety Instrumented Systems lifecycle support experience.
Alarm management and control system optimization experience.
System integration, testing, and commissioning experience.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) designation or eligibility.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, review, and implementation of I&C engineering deliverables for customer projects and operating facilities.
Provide technical guidance and recommendations to customers and project teams.
Support projects through design, implementation, testing, commissioning, and startup.
Interface with equipment vendors, system integrators, and customer stakeholders.
Collaborate with automation, instrumentation, operations, and maintenance teams to improve system and process performance.
Provide technical support for reliability, safety, and production objectives.
Independently prioritize and execute assigned work with limited direction.
Prepare and maintain I&C engineering documents, including control narratives, Functional Design Specifications, cause-and-effect matrices, alarm philosophy and rationalization documentation, instrument indexes, I/O lists, PLC and DCS logic diagrams, loop drawings, test procedures, and commissioning and startup packages.
Support and maintain plant control systems, DCS platforms, Safety Instrumented Systems, HMI/SCADA applications, and associated industrial networks.
Execute control strategy modifications, logic changes, graphics development, and system troubleshooting.
Work with customer operations and engineering personnel to identify and resolve process control issues.
Review and interpret existing control programs and documentation.
Participate in control system upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management activities.
Support commissioning, startup, testing, and troubleshooting activities.
Travel up to 25% as required to support customer projects, commissioning, troubleshooting, field programs, and business needs throughout North America.