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Instrument Engineer

Location :

Sugar Land, TX (primary) with occasional project support in Lake Charles, LA

Position Type :

Full-time, Direct Hire

Compensation :

$170,000 – $180,000 (DOE)

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled

Instrument Engineer

to join our client’s team in Sugar Land, TX, with critical support responsibilities for major oil & gas refinery and midstream projects in Lake Charles, LA. This is a

hands-on engineering role

focused on specifying and selecting field instrumentation for complex process facilities.

This position is not control system programming (DeltaV, Rockwell, etc.), but instead requires deep technical expertise in

field devices, valves, transmitters, and Rosemount instrumentation

• . The engineer will play a pivotal role in upcoming projects.

Key Responsibilities

Review and analyze

process data

provided by engineering firms.

Translate process information into

ISA specification sheets

for instrumentation devices.

Specify, evaluate, and select the correct instrumentation (valves, transmitters, field devices—especially Rosemount) for each application.

Ensure accuracy and compliance with industry standards and project requirements.

Collaborate closely with project engineering teams to support critical project deliverables.

Provide hands-on technical expertise during design, specification, and selection phases.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

(Instrumentation, Electrical, Chemical, or related discipline).

7+ years of experience in

instrumentation engineering

for oil & gas refinery or midstream process facilities.

Strong knowledge of

ISA standards and specifications

Proven ability to interpret process data and translate it into detailed device specifications.

Extensive experience with

Rosemount instrumentation

preferred.

Background with

large EPC firms

or major process industry projects strongly preferred.

Hands-on, detail-oriented approach with excellent technical problem-solving skills.

Must be based in, or willing to relocate to,

Sugar Land, TX

, with occasional travel to Lake Charles, LA.

Why Join?

Critical role

in high-visibility refinery / midstream projects.

Competitive compensation package ($170K–$180K).

Opportunity to work extensively with

Rosemount devices

on specialized and technically challenging projects.

Stable, long-term project pipeline with strong client backing.

Benefits

Competitive salary + discretionary bonus for hours worked beyond 80 biweekly.

Flexible

Benefit Time Off (BTO)

– for vacation, sick time, holidays, or cash payout.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k)

with employer matching.

Company-paid

health insurance

Sponsored

health club membership