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Lead Engineer Electrical (Controls & Automation)

TechnipFMC · technipfmc.com
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Controls and automation electrical engineering.

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Found
34 d ago · posted 2026-10-04
Location
Houston, Texas

Full description

Position Purpose • Lead the systems engineering activities for controls & automation solutions for oil/gas production systems including subsea, surface, and onshore/offshore facilities/plants. • Execute projects in accordance with the TechnipFMC engineering execution processes and work instructions ensuring compliance to global industry standards and government regulations. • Provide systems engineering leadership of the project team. • Management of project schedule and deliverables to ensure on time delivery under project budgets. • Leads a fast-paced project and engineering team as needed. • Prioritize and anticipate internal and external risks and challenges and recommends best practice solutions and mitigation strategies. • Anticipate and identify complex inter-departmental issues and devise strategies to address. • Independently design complex oilfield package and subsea equipment with a mastery of one or more products and system process. • Perform early engagement activities with clients to identify and document project scope and perform integrated front-end engineering design (FEED). • Liaise with Customers and Suppliers in engineering leadership of integrated EPCI projects Position Duties • Manage the negotiation of system and product requirements for Controls & Automation solutions for oil/gas production systems, working with both internal and external clients as well as supply chain representatives. • Author and document system requirements specifications and drive adherence to requirements by vetting product and solution designs. • Create Electrical/Mechanical engineering design, technical documentation and drawing packages for controls and automation package equipment and systems architectures. • Conceptualizes and lead design activities, including conducting internal and external technical reviews to freeze requirements, system/product designs, manufacturing instructions, and operations instructions. • Support manufacturing in the procurement, build, test, assemble of controls & automation equipment. • Support manufacturing factory acceptance and integration tests. • Complete and deliver design packages for subsea, surface, and onshore/offshore controls equipment. • Communicates with customers, project management, and other internal groups on project status and issues; tracks and leads project technical issue resolution. • Provide project management by creating and managing project schedules and budget reports. • Provide technical leadership during tendering activities for new project opportunities. • Provide leadership during project execution by driving quality, health, safety, and environment teams and adhere to practice requirements including continuous improvement endeavors. Position Requirements • Degreed Electrical Engineer with at least 13 years of Engineering experience in the Oil & Gas Industry. • Direct experience working as a systems engineer in the documentation of cost optimal system requirements and system architecture of controls and automation solutions for oil/gas production systems. • Direct experience with Electrical/Mechanical system design such as Hydraulic Power Units, Topside Umbilical Termination Units, Chemical injection unit, Fracking Systems, Electrical Switch Gear, Subsea Electrical/Optical/Hydraulic/Chemical distribution systems, Workover Control Systems, etc. • Demonstrated experience in leadership of technical teams in execution of projects constrained by safety, quality, delivery and cost requirements. • Demonstrated ability to work directly with clients in the oil/gas industry to identify and negotiate on technical requirements and project execution methodology. • Demonstrated Ability to make independent system recommendations utilizing advanced analytical and problem solving skills. • Must drive self and others in accuracy during project execution. • Must be dependable with the ability to manage schedule and prioritize work for self and others in team. • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a leader of a technical team - a self-motivated self-starter. • Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to effectively teach and to transfer subject matter expertise. • Demonstrated ability to design complex engineering plans and review/approve design work for systems and products

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