Principal Process Automation Engineer

Worley Consulting Group –

Americas

Worley Consulting is a global group

of consultants, scientists, engineers, and digital experts

dedicated to solving the world’s critical infrastructure,

environmental, energy, and resource challenges. We partner with our

customers to find solutions that create value over the life of

their assets. We implement new technologies to run assets more

efficiently, secure and safeguard social license, support local

communities, and accelerate the energy

transition.

We evaluate options and identify

opportunities and risks to support our customers’ decision making.

We assist with asset strategy and selection, business case

preparation, concept and feasibility studies, technology

evaluation, energy strategies and asset operational

excellence.

Purpose The primary purpose of

this role is to drive execution of automation engineering projects

within the Autonomous and Automation Americas team by leveraging

cutting‑edge digital, technology, and autonomous solutions across

multiple vendor platforms. The consultant will play a pivotal role

in delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational

efficiency, safety, and sustainability in mining, on‑shore or

off‑shore operations. This is a full‑time hybrid position based in

Houston, Texas, Denver, Colorado, or Calgary, Alberta,

Canada.

Overall Responsibilities And Key

Accountabilities

Strong self‑starter,

entrepreneurial mindset and motivated.

Work

with Worley offices to share work and integrate staff on projects

for a blended execution team.

Project

experience including coordinating interfaces with engineering

partners, construction contractors, equipment manufacturers, system

integrators and project management as well as technical disciplines

including process, civil, structural, piping, mechanical, and

electrical.

Desire to expand role and be

adaptable to client’s needs.

Assists, and

later, leads the preparation of proposals, execution plans and

budgets.

Project experience working on all

engineering phases within a project from concept through design and

engineering, construction support, and commissioning / validation and

handover.

Programming and configuring PLC and

DCS platforms while leading a team for project implementation.

Hands on and leading.

Team will be responsible

for producing process automation deliverables – control narratives,

cause and effect drawings, Boolean logic diagrams, DCS / SIS / PLC

functional specifications, produce system cabinet layout drawings,

wiring diagrams, system card layout and loading. Also, basic

I&C deliverables such as instrument datasheets, instrument

index, wiring diagrams, system architecture will be in

scope.

Project experience in the development

and commissioning of complex automation

projects.

Excellent communication skills

including ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, produce

concise reports and presentations appropriate for all

levels.

Takes ownership for project success :

delivery of target quality, cost management and customer

satisfaction.

Proactively builds a knowledge

base of tools and methodologies to drive productivity and

growth.

Lead role in work process

improvement.

Ability to work collaboratively

in a multicultural environment.

Travel as

required for various field programs – can be 25–50% depending on

project phase and

assignment.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s

degree in Engineering discipline (Electrical, Instrumentation

Computer Systems, Chemical).

P.E. license a

plus.

10–12+ years’ experience with expertise

in leading control systems projects in the industry and managing a

team.

Experience in the following sectors a

plus : Mining, LNG, petrochemical, oil and gas, or nuclear

industries.

Specific front end engineering

experience developing project scope, control system philosophy,

systems architecture, process safety studies, SIL determination,

P&ID development and building TIC estimates a

must.

Experience programming and configuring

PLC platforms – preferably

Rockwell.

Experience programming and

configuring DCS platforms – preferably Honeywell a

plus.

Experience in developing Total Installed

Cost (TIC) estimates for capital projects, including performing

material takeoffs and utilizing estimating software tools

Cleopatra preferred). Must have a strong background in compiling

material quantities for process automation‑intensive projects to

produce accurate TIC estimates.

Ability to

produce process automation deliverables – control narratives, cause

and effect dwgs, Boolean logic diagrams, DCS / SIS / PLC functional

specifications, produce system cabinet layout dwgs, wiring

diagrams, system card layout and loading.

Able

to produce basic I&C deliverables such as instrument

datasheets, instrument index, wiring diagrams, system

architecture.

Detailed design experience

should include :

Selection, specification and

procurement of field

instrumentation.