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Senior Principal Instrumentation Engineer - REMOTE

PEAK Technical Services Inc.

Houston, TX 77072 • $70.00 to $100.00 / hr • 10/28/2026

Job Description

Job Description
Job Summary

Provide instrumentation and controls engineering services, including technical support and supervision within the instrumentation and controls engineering team.


Responsibilities:
  • Deliver instrumentation and controls engineering services that meet applicable statutory and regulatory specifications, on time and within budget.
  • Initiate, manage, and, if required, supervise instrumentation and controls engineering project requirements.
  • Perform instrumentation and controls engineering services, such as participating in relevant meetings, preparing progress reports, and following required checking procedures.
  • Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes.
  • Provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities, such as writing requisitions, conducting technical bid evaluations, and writing purchase orders.
  • Complete additional responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate.
  • Function as the instrumentation and controls engineering lead on specific projects.
  • Outline project requirements, actively promote workshare where appropriate, assign tasks, and supervise progress.
  • Proactively resolve any discrepancies between requirements.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in the instrumentation and controls engineering field.
  • Assist and support junior personnel within the instrumentation and controls engineering team.
  • Communicate effectively with the instrumentation and controls engineering team and project stakeholders, including customers.
  • Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.
  • May serve as a technical consultant within area of expertise and make formal presentations to customers or company management.
Technical and Industry Experience:
  • Extensive years of relevant discipline experience.
  • Experience working in a project leadership role.
  • Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content.
  • Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills with the ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate, and timely work.
  • A sound knowledge of the fundamental requirements of instrumentation and controls engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
  • A sound knowledge of applicable local and international standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Competent use of instrumentation and controls engineering-specific software.
  • Competent use of relevant software, such as the MS Office Suite.
  • Substantial technical and practical experience in instrumentation and controls engineering in the same or similar industry, including experience in working in multi-disciplinary projects and teams.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
  • Required: BS or MS in a related field or applicable discipline, typically an engineering degree; or equivalent experience if allowed by law.
  • Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States is preferred.