Lead Commissioning Start Up ICSS Engineer

Requisition ID: 285640 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Houston, TX 

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Project Overview:

Port Arthur LNG, LLC (PALNG) is developing a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on a site located on the western shoreline of the Port Arthur Canal in Jefferson County, Texas. The project base scope will include two (2) identical LNG trains, two (2) LNG Storage Tanks, one (1) LNG Carrier Berth, and associated utilities/facilities. The Project is to be constructed on a parcel of land located along State Highway 87 south of Port Arthur, Texas, between the inner coastal waterway bridge and Keith Lake. The Infrastructure Global Business Unit (GBU) is executing site civil and marine scopes of work associated with our scopes of work on the Energy GBU LNG projects. As the #1 LNG EPC contractor by installed capacity, Bechtel has the capability to successfully deliver a broad range of LNG projects through our integrated EPC self-perform model, strategic partnerships, and proven experience in LNG project delivery. Partnering with Bechtel means lower cost, shorter delivery schedules, and greater certainty of outcomes for our customers.

Job Summary:

The position will be responsible for the commissioning and testing of the overall Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) or a specific subsystem that may include but not limited to the Distributed Control System (DCS), Safety Instrumented System (SIS), the process Fire and Gas System (FGS), and subsystem Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC). The ICSS Engineer will work with project instrument, electrical, mechanical, and process engineers to commission all process control, safety requirements and system interfaces. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule if required, including, but not limited to nightshift, split shift, or day shift.
"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and will require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership” #LI-SP1

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides functional oversight of the ICSS within the Commissioning and Startup project group.
• Responsible for the testing, commissioning, and Startup of the ICSS scope of work comprising large-scale process control (DCS),safety instrumented systems (SIS), process fire and gas systems (FGS), process control network (PCN) systems and supporting fiber optic telecommunications infrastructure.
• Supports site acceptance testing of integrated control and safety system (ICSS) hardware, ensure cyber security is maintained.
• Ensures the integrity of the ICSS system is maintained, including hardware and Software by Establishing and maintaining records of Hardware and Software Temporary/Permanent changes and performing Software Backups.
• Performs system cause and effects testing.
• Support of system testing, commissioning and startup.
• Audits ICSS activities, ensuring compliance with the project’s Execution Plan, Project Procedures Manual, Startup Procedures (STCP's) and Design Change Notices (DCN's).
• Initiate Project Technical Requests (PTR) for issuing Requests for Information (RFIs), Field Change Documents (FCDs), and Non Conformance/Compliance Reports (NCRs) and coordination between project site, contractors, clients, and home office.
• Provides input to project reporting such as, quantities, schedules, and budgets for the ICSS.
• Facilitates technical discussions with third parties (client, suppliers, and regulators).
• Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to upper management.
• Produces and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Identifies and resolves/elevates ES&H issues in the field and is a visible 'walk the talk' leader in good ES&H practices.
• Analyzes commissioning requirements including installation, purchasing, and contractual issues.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience plus a minimum 6 years of ICSS industry experience. 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated success in ICSS design, development And/or Commissioning of with multiple platforms such as Emerson, Honeywell, Yokogawa, etc.
• Experienced in ICSS for industrial projects.
• A broad working knowledge of technology in the specialty area such as the following: ICSS system design and interfaces
• Application software logic programming (function block, sequential, and ladder)
• Process control loops (simple and complex)
• Design and implementation of Level 1 – 4 of the Process Control Network
• Communication network protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus RTU or TCP, OPC, HART, etc.
• Design and implementation of Wireless Instrumentation network (ISA 100.11 and Wireless IEC 62591 HART)
• Design and implementation of configurable I/O platforms such as Emerson CHARMS, Honeywell Universal I/O, Yokogawa N-IO,etc.
• Third party system integration.
• PLC design and programming (i.e. Allen-Bradley Control Logix)
• Advanced understanding of instrumentation
• Instrumentation field wiring, implementation, and testing
• Design and development of Process Control Graphics
• ICSS commissioning and start up experience.
• Application and adherence to IEC 61511 Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industry in SIS design.

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