About Zeeco
Zeeco is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced combustion and environmental systems for the petroleum, chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Our product portfolio includes ultra-low emission burners, flaring systems, and hazardous waste incinerators. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA), Zeeco operates one of the largest combustion research and test facilities in the world and has global offices in the USA, UK, South Korea, India, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. At Zeeco, we challenge the status quo, innovate with purpose, and reward individual contributions.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and self-driven
Manager / Assistant Manager Instrumentation & Controls Engineering
to lead and manage end-to-end I&C engineering activities for complex combustion and environmental systems. The ideal candidate will bring 815 years of relevant experience, with a strong background in design, detailed engineering, and coordination of instrumentation systems for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, or related heavy engineering projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support instrumentation engineering activities for multiple global and domestic projects, ensuring technical excellence, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
- Review and interpret client specifications, develop technical queries, clarifications, and deviations.
- Prepare and review P&IDs in coordination with the Process Engineering team, ensuring comprehensive scope coverage.
- Develop Instrument Specification Sheets for control valves, shut-off valves, transmitters, analyzers, and sensors.
- Supervise and guide drafting teams in developing hook-up diagrams, cable block diagrams, panel GAs, wiring diagrams, and JB layouts.
- Prepare detailed BOMs for installation hardware, junction boxes, cables, and local control panels (including BMS PLC).
- Generate key deliverables such as Instrument Index, I/O Lists, Utility Lists, Cable Schedules, and Termination Details.
- Collaborate with mechanical/piping disciplines for 3D model integration and layout finalization; participate in model review sessions.
- Evaluate vendor offers, lead technical discussions, and close technical clarifications.
- Review vendor documents post-order and support procurement and project teams during execution.
- Participate in client meetings including Kick-off, HAZOP, SIL, and FAT for BMS/PLC and packaged systems.
- Coordinate with global Zeeco offices, proactively addressing engineering and project execution challenges.
- Contribute to development of control narratives, cause & effect charts, and logic diagrams.
- Maintain budget estimates for instrumentation scope and highlight deviations with proposed mitigations.
- Support proposal engineering and pre-bid efforts with material take-offs, estimations, and technical inputs.
- Continuously improve internal engineering processes and mentor junior engineers.
Desired Skills & Expertise
- 815 years of experience in design and detailed engineering of instrumentation systems for Oil & Gas or combustion-related projects.
- Strong understanding of hazardous area classifications and protection methods per NEC and IEC.
- Familiarity with NFPA 85 / NFPA 86, ISA standards (ISA S5.1, S5.2, S5.4, S5.5), and ASME codes.
- Experience with safety systems (SIL, SIS) per IEC 61508/61511.
- Proficient in sizing and selection of control and shut-off valves (FCI 70-2), flow elements (ISO 5167), sensors, and transmitters.
- Knowledge of volumetric and mass flow meters, valve testing standards (API RP550, 551, 554, 598).
- Experience with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of PLC/BMS systems and process skids.
- Ability to lead and participate in HAZOP and SIL review sessions.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills both verbal and written.
- Team-oriented with a proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving and knowledge sharing.
