Control Systems Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support for pipeline control room operations, including system reliability and performance.
• Support system upgrades, enhancements, testing, and implementation of new technologies.
• Partner with SCADA and Automation teams to support system reliability, data quality, alarm management, and control room technology improvements.
• Analyze operational data and system performance to support energy management and identify optimization opportunities that improve reliability and reduce costs.
• Lead or participate in root cause analyses for control room system failures and operational events.
• Develop corrective action plans and monitor implementation through completion.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning efforts.
• Provide technical ownership and compliance support for Control Room Management (CRM) requirements, including adequate controller information, change management, operating experience reviews, training support, compliance validation, and documentation.
• Lead alarm management initiatives including alarm rationalization, performance monitoring, KPI development, and compliance with CRM requirements.
• Lead periodic assessments of CRM, alarm management, and leak detection programs to ensure effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Control Room Operations and the Pipeline Regulatory Specialist on DOT audits, regulatory inquiries, and compliance responses.
• Maintain CRM documentation and compliance evidence in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) reviews for control room systems, procedures, alarms, and related operating impacts.
• Support computational pipeline monitoring (CPM) and leak detection systems.
• Develop and maintain performance metrics related to control room operations, CRM compliance, leak detection effectiveness, alarm performance, and system reliability.
• Investigate leak detection alarms and system performance issues.
• Perform system testing, validation, and performance assessments.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational reliability, controller effectiveness, regulatory compliance, and cost performance.
• Lead small to medium-sized projects involving control room technologies, CRM enhancements, leak detection improvements, and operational system upgrades.

Other Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains employee confidence and protects company assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
• Demonstrates commitment to Harvest Midstream's safety culture and actively supports company safety, environmental, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of engineering experience in pipeline operations, control room operations, and Control Room Management (CRM) regulations is required.
• Experience with SCADA systems and pipeline control applications is required.
• Experience supporting CPM or leak detection systems is required.
• Knowledge of PHMSA Control Room Management regulations (49 CFR Part 195 and/or Part 192).
• Experience with alarm management programs.
• Familiarity with hydraulic modeling and pipeline operations is preferred.
• Strong data analytics and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to accurately solve problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
• Ability to accurately perform tasks.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good administrative and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in the use and application of the following software: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Outlook).
• Ability to make independent, rational decisions, as required.
• Ability to maintain the integrity of the pipeline systems.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to travel approximately 10-25% as required to support field operations, audits, training, and project activities.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited four-year university is required.