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Principal Control System Engineer (Power)

Fluor Corp.
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/9/2026

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Job Description

Summary

This position performs work requiring advanced knowledge which is predominantly intellectual in character and which routinely exercises discretion and judgment. The advanced knowledge is in a field of science or learning and gained through a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction, experience, and expertise acquired in the field.

Scope

The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge, and direction as listed. This position has oversight of a specific area, and acts as a representative to the department ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This role has the responsibility to promote Fluor’s competitiveness within the global marketplace by delivering quality services of unmatched value and technical competence. This is the Lead position on assigned projects or performs engineering assignments of any complexity.

  • Serves as Lead on assigned projects or engineering assignments of difficult complexity and develops the most cost-effective total project solution for execution of the discipline engineering work.
  • Performs and checks calculations, specifies equipment, and solves problems of difficult engineering complexity
  • Reviews specifications, drawings, and vendor equipment documentation from both within the discipline as well as from other disciplines for compliance with project requirements and actively seeks resolution
  • Serves as Supervising Lead providing guidance/supervision to other leads and functions as mentor to less experienced engineers
  • Monitors work done by Fluor offices or other designated entities performing Distributed Execution Engineering
  • Directs and oversee audits
  • Ensures adherence to Industry codes and standards as well as department practices and procedures
  • Actively participates in and promotes the use of Fluor’s Knowledge Community and other available resources
  • Participates in people development through mentoring, development of training material, and conducting of training seminars
  • Focuses on performance appraisal input and counseling
  • Develops and builds client relations
  • Provides close interface with, and promotes the understanding of, other discipline functions
  • Meets Company expectations for attendance
  • Other related duties/functions as assigned

Control Systems

  • Design, configure, and troubleshoot control systems design & interfaces for GE Series F & H compressors
  • Perform control system sizing calculations for control valves, relief valves, flow elements, thermowells and other instrumentation
  • Create instrument index and datasheets, generate reports, and monitor design wiring and loop development activities in Hexagon Smart® Instrumentation database
  • Develop complex control systems narrative specifications
  • Prepare complex instrument design and installation requirements
  • Develop complex control systems cause and effect diagrams, or logic diagrams as required by project
  • Represent control systems in model reviews; closely monitor 3D modeling prepared by the design group using review software
  • Review and audit specifications for Distributed Control Systems(DCS), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) hardware and software applications
  • Monitor DCS/PLC/SIS design developed by the design group
  • Provide technical support during installation, startup, and maintenance phases.


Basic Job Requirements
  • Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in engineering field of study and sixteen (16) years of work-related experience. A recognized professional certification or registration in the applicable field. Some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
  • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
  • Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
  • Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local,state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
  • Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
  • Professionalregistration and membership in technicalsociety (preferred)
  • Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards, commercial availability and cost of materials
  • Effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting
  • Managing and leading a large project
  • Project set-up, developing control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out
  • Practical field experience
  • Intermediate computer and software skillsto include the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
Other Job Requirements
  • Experience with F and H class GE turbines preferred, including design, configuration and troubleshooting of associated control systems & interfaces

  • Sixteen (16) years of control systems engineering experience

  • Experience working in an EPC environment
  • Experience designing and interfacing with GE Series F&H Compressors
Preferred Qualifications

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Benefits Statement: Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Salary Range: $135,000.00 - $250,000.00


Perks And Benefits

Competitive Salary

Various Allowances

Time Off With Pay

Flexible Work Schedules

Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Salary : $135,000 - $250,000

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