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Control System Engineer

UDR Consulting
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/11/2026
UDR is seeking qualified candidates for aControl SystemEngineeropportunity to support an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) project.

Work Location:Houston, TX

Control System Engineer-
Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as a Supervising Lead providing guidance / supervision to other engineers and designers.
  • Develop and review specifications and design criteria.
  • Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity.
  • Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors, and clients.
  • Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures.
  • Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost, and schedule baselines.
  • Develop and review estimates, schedules, and progress reports including effort through estimating and staff forecasting.
  • Establish, control, and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts.
  • Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations, and review of vendor submittals.
  • Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes.
Qualifications:
  • Perform a broad range of I&C design activities, including design definition, control systems architecture and development, digital systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), network configuration, logic development, network switches, process controls, Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) development support and review, HMI, communication protocols, routing, and layout, Safety Integrity Level (SIL), and procurement activities.
  • Prepare and modify instrument and control systems design documents (e.g., instrument datasheets, Input / Output wiring diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, logic diagrams, cable schedules, and instrument installation details)
  • Perform control systems sizing calculations for control valves, relief valves, flow elements, thermowells and other instrumentation.
  • Create instrument index and datasheets and generate reports in Intergraph SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) database.
  • Develop intermediate complexity control systems narrative specifications.
  • Develop basic control systems logic diagrams and/or cause and effect diagrams.
  • Represent control systems and participate in model reviews.
  • Develop specifications and design of DCS, PLC and Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) hardware and software applications; monitor DCS / PLC / SIS design developed by the design group.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
  • Job-related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
  • Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards.
  • Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines.
  • Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
  • Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, email, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs.
  • Significant experience providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects.
  • Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-disciplined environment.

Preferred Job Qualifications:
  • Professional Engineer license.
  • Practical field experience
*EPC project experience for the following industries: U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency; Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program; Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology.
*Proficiency with Bentley MicroStation.
*Proficiency with Autodesk AutoCAD
*Proficiency with Intergraph SPI
*Intermediate knowledge of: Specifying instrumentation; Control systems procurement activities; P&ID representation; can recognize / report problems associated with control systems representation on P&ID
*Developing control strategies and represent on P&ID.
*Instrument design and installation requirements.

Other Job Requirements:
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards

UDR Consulting, INC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities. UDR also supports a drug-free work environment.

UDR offers highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

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