Job Description

Project Engineer

POSITION OVERVIEW
This seat is for an automation engineer who wants to own projects from the first design drawing through commissioning on the well pad. You will design control and automation solutions for upstream and midstream oil and gas customers, drive the application engineering team through programming, FAT, and SAT, and partner with a Project Manager on scope, cost, and schedule. It is a real office and field split, with a vehicle allowance and gas card on top of base salary.

Salary: Competitive Based on Experience, plus $1,500/month vehicle allowance and gas card
Location: Connellsville, PA (office based when not on customer job sites)
Schedule: Monday through Friday, with travel to customer sites
Employment Type: Full time, direct hire

CLIENT OVERVIEW
An electrical and controls systems integrator serving onshore oil and gas operators across upstream and midstream. The team designs, builds, programs, and commissions automation systems that help customers run more efficient field operations and a more connected enterprise. The culture is customer focused and built on integrity, excellence, and innovation.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Design and Engineering:

• Design and implement automation solutions that meet customer functional, safety, quality, and cost requirements along with internal standards
• Apply hands-on PLC, HMI, and SCADA expertise across platforms including ScadaPack (Telepace), Allen-Bradley, Fisher ROC (FST), ClearSCADA, and CygNet
• Support panel design and construction for facility and well pad automation
• Build Bills of Materials, prepare RFQs, review vendor quotes and delivery schedules, and approve vendor invoices

Project Execution:

• Drive the Application Engineering team through system design and procurement, programming and configuration, FAT, SAT, and commissioning on schedule
• Partner with the assigned Project Manager from project setup through customer acceptance, covering scope, cost, schedule, estimating, progress measurement, and change management
• Allocate resources with the Project Manager and identify workforce gaps before they affect delivery
• Coordinate facility and well pad automation work performed by the field support team

Testing and Commissioning:

• Plan and run Factory Acceptance Tests with customers, including all required documentation
• Plan and lead field commissioning activities, including Customer Acceptance Testing

REQUIREMENTS
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent from a four year university
• 4 or more years of oil and gas experience on industrial control and automation projects
• PLC programming experience, including ladder logic, on platforms such as ScadaPack (Telepace), Allen-Bradley, Fisher ROC (FST), and Production Manager
• SCADA experience with ClearSCADA, CygNet, or equivalent
• HMI programming experience with Red Lion, Maple Systems, or similar
• Panel design and construction experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Onshore oil and gas experience in upstream multi well facility and CPF settings, midstream pipeline and plant settings, or both
• Strong understanding of upstream and midstream HSE processes and procedures
• Clear, professional communication with team members, customers, and vendors
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds, climb and work at heights, and travel by truck to customer job sites
• Authorization to work in the US without sponsorship, now or in the future

Preferred:

• Experience with engineering and automation enabling software packages
• Experience across both upstream and midstream environments

Working Conditions:

• Modern, climate controlled office paired with field work on well pads, facilities, and pipeline sites
• Field exposure to heat, sun, rain, wind, cold, snow, and slippery conditions
• Detailed, fine motor work on panels and equipment

BENEFITS

• $1,500 per month vehicle allowance plus gas card, on top of base salary
• Three weeks paid time off
• 401(k) with company match (30 percent of the first 9 percent contributed)
• Medical and Dental insurance after an initial waiting period
• A mix of engineering office work and hands-on field time