Join us. Unleash your energy within. 

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

Our purpose and beliefs: 

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen.  Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: 

We recognize that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.  

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.  

About the job: 

As Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer you will be involved in the specification of instrumentation, control systems and communications for new offshore fixed platform and floating facility projects and work on designing upgrades and solving challenging problems for our client’s existing facilities.

This position is based in our West Houston office with the possibility of up to 10% international travel.

Your responsibilities:  

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience: 
 

• Focus on the technical development of discipline specific deliverables including:
  • Specifications & Datasheets (Instrumentation, Automated Valves, PSVs, Panels, Fire & Gas, etc.);
  • Calculations;
  • Block Diagrams;
  • Technical notes/studies;
  • Alarm rationalization;
  • Cause and Effect Matrices;
  • Analyzers and meters;
  • Equipment Control Panels / Systems;
  • Distributed Control System (DCS) modifications and additions;
  • New or upgraded HMI;
  • PLC control system hardware and software modifications;
  • Safety Logic Diagrams;
  • SAFE Charts
• Perform investigative studies and engineering scopes.
• Support the Procurement Activities for the technical bid evaluation and selection of equipment items, and ongoing vendor liaison including addressing vendor clarifications.
• Work directly with client operating company personnel.
• Uphold professional ethics and standards of conduct.
• Direct research and solve unprecedented technical problems of considerable scope and complexity, the solution of which may have a far-reaching impact on extensive technical activities of the firm.

Qualification/ Certification:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Control System Engineering or Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years related experience, with at least 2 years of Oil & Gas Offshore experience since obtaining Bachelor's degree.
• Offshore Oil & Gas major project experience is preferred.
• P.E. license (preferable in the State of Texas) is preferred or intention of gaining professional certification/registration.

Skills Requirement:

• Strong persuasive ability, proven through such technical presentations, technical papers and/or participation in technical committees that will demonstrate an advanced state-of-the-art technical expertise.

Communication:

• Technical writing and strong communications skills are required.