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Industry *Technology & Automation Position Facilities Automation Lead Req Code 2882 General Location Houston Primary Responsibilities Requisition Number: 2882
Job Title: Facilities Automation Lead
Date Opened: 4/2/2026
Location: Houston, TX
Industry: Technology and Automation
Department: Automation & Technology
Employment Type: FT Regular*
Part-Time Available: No
Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No
FLSA Exemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)
Job Summary:
EDG TECH is looking for the right candidate to manage and coordinate a portfolio of projects across multiple offshore production assets. The Facilities Automation Lead's role encompasses all aspects of the management of change process related to ongoing facility upgrades and maintenance. The position will coordinate with the facility team (i.e., operations, maintenance, automation), corporate stakeholders, and vendors as required. The candidate should be proficient in deepwater offshore Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS) and their design, engineering, and associated standards/regulations.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The Facilities Automation Lead will be responsible for delivering Management of Change (MOC) project for several specific deep water assets in the Gulf of America. The duties and responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to the following:

Identify needs and initiate MOC projects. Prepare scoping documentation and coordinate with vendors to prepare project estimates. Coordinate with Facility engineering and leadership to approve project funding. Review deliverables to ensure alignment with project requirements. Review MOC documentation to ensure that the related design is accurate and complete. Research and review the existing facility documentation to plan upcoming modifications and improvements. Communication with project stakeholders to ensure timely project execution. Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing of PLC and HMI configuration changes. Visit facilities as needed to support and coordinate work. Coordinate with various teams to support project execution:
Offshore facility personnel Office based engineering teams Facility planners and schedulers Vendor EPC teams Vendor Systems Integration teams

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar discipline preferred.
• Ten (10) or more years of technical experience designing and implementing control systems (PLC and DCS).
• Ten (10) or more years of total experience in the automation industry .
• Current HUET certification or the willingness and ability to attain certification required.
• Technical hands-on knowledge of related engineering systems, engineering calculations, application of engineering and construction methods and materials, and engineering application of computer software.
• Desire to learn production processes, systems, and new technologies.
• Knowledge of project execution in automation projects.
• Knowledge of industry / regulatory codes and standards.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Strong organizational skills related to engineering activities.
Working Conditions:
• Requires travel within Houston area: client offices, vendors, and EPCs.
• Requires travel to offshore oil and gas platforms/rigs.
• Field duties require outdoor work in an offshore industrial facility type atmosphere.
• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel.
• Working around production machinery with potentially extreme noise levels.
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes.
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
Physical Requirements (With or without Reasonable Accommodation):
• Must be able to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds.
• Willingness and ability to navigate offshore oil rigs (e.g. stairs & ladders).
• Willingness and ability to travel without limitation via helicopters and boats, including swing ropes and personnel baskets.
• Willingness and ability to work in extreme weather conditions and hazardous atmospheres with appropriate safety training and equipment provided.
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permit the employee to communicate effectively.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations.
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permit the employee to perform routine office duties.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.
This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.
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Drug Free Workplace:
EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace. Applicants are subject to both pre-employment hair and urine drug screens.
Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing which may include both hair and urine drug screens. In addition to the requirements of EDG's drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.