{"id":3715739,"url":"https://alion.io/job/worley-senior-process-automation-controls-engineer-2","title":"Senior Process Automation & Controls Engineer","company":{"id":1818849,"name":"Worley","domain":"worley.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/worley-com","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Eightfold","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":80,"open_postings":192,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.802,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":38,"computed_at":"2026-11-09T06:03:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Metairie, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-02T13:57:52Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-03","last_verified_at":"2026-11-09T17:05:36Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"About us\nWorley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.\nPurpose:\nWe are seeking a Senior Process Automation & Controls Engineer to join our Consulting team, the office location is in Metairie, Lousina. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer with 10+ years of industrial controls and automation experience who is ready to lead Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) engineering deliverables, support customer projects and operating facilities, and provide technical guidance to customers and project teams. The role combines consulting and project development work with hands-on control system engineering and operational support.\nWorking alongside engineers, operations and maintenance teams, and customer stakeholders, you will support design, implementation, commissioning, startup, and ongoing support activities across industrial process, manufacturing, energy, mining, refining, petrochemical, pipeline, power generation, and other heavy industrial environments.\nResponsibilities:\nConsulting and Project Development\nLead the development, review, and implementation of I&C engineering deliverables for customer projects and operating facilities.\nProvide technical guidance and recommendations to customers and project teams.\nSupport projects through design, implementation, testing, commissioning, and startup phases.\nInterface with equipment vendors, system integrators, and customer stakeholders.\nCollaborate with automation, instrumentation, operations, and maintenance teams to improve system and process performance.\nProvide technical support for reliability, safety, and production objectives.\nIndependently prioritize and execute assigned work with limited direction.\nControl Systems Engineering\nPrepare and maintain I&C engineering documentation, including:\nDesign documents: Control Narratives, Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Cause-and-Effect Matrices, and Alarm Philosophy and Rationalization Documentation.\nData and drawings: Instrument Indexes, I/O Lists, PLC and DCS Logic Diagrams, and Loop Drawings.\nTesting and commissioning: Test Procedures and Commissioning and Startup Packages.\nSupport and maintain plant control systems, DCS platforms, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), HMI/SCADA applications, and associated industrial networks.\nExecute control strategy modifications, logic changes, graphics development, and system troubleshooting.\nWork directly with customer operations and engineering personnel to identify and resolve process control issues.\nReview and interpret existing control programs and documentation.\nParticipate in control system upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management activities.\nSupport commissioning, startup, testing, and troubleshooting activities.\nTravel up to 25% as required to support customer projects, commissioning activities, troubleshooting, various field programs, and business needs throughout North America.\nWhat you will bring\nTechnical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:\nRequired\nProven experience withRockwell ControlLogix PLC configuration.\nProven experience with Ignition HMI/SCADA graphics configuration.\nSenior level (minimum 10+ years) of industrial controls and automation experience, including demonstrated experience supporting industrial facilities and customer projects.\nProven experience developing, reviewing, and executing I&C engineering deliverables, with hands-on experience producing control narratives, functional design specifications, cause-and-effect matrices, instrument indexes, I/O lists, logic diagrams, loop drawings, alarm management documentation, test procedures, and commissioning documentation.\nStrong understanding of process control principles, alarms, interlocks, regulatory control strategies, and safety systems.\nExperience working directly with operators, maintenance personnel, and engineering teams.\nStrong communication, technical writing, and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively with customer personnel, operators, maintenance teams, and engineering stakeholders.\nProven ability to work independently, quickly become productive in unfamiliar environments, and lead controls engineering activities with minimal onboarding.\nResults-oriented and proactive in identifying and solving problems; adaptable and able to support multiple customers, projects, and technologies in fast-paced operational environments.\nPreferred:\n10-20+ years of controls and automation engineering experience, with demonstrated success delivering both project and operational support assignments.\nExperience supporting the full project lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, commissioning, startup, and ongoing customer support.\nExperience supporting customers in industrial process, manufacturing, energy, mining, refining, petrochemical, pipeline, power generation, or heavy industrial environments.\nExperience working within an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) environment is considered a strong asset.\nExperience supporting multi-discipline engineering projects through design, implementation, commissioning, and startup phases.\nExperience with DCS migrations, upgrades, and modernization projects.\nExperience supporting both regulatory and advanced process control applications.\nBrownfield modifications and operational support.\nFunctional safety and alarm management knowledge.\nKnowledge of integrated plant operations and production optimization.\nPreferred (experience with one or more of the following)\nHMI graphics: Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE.\nPLC platforms: Siemens PCS7 / S7, Schneider Electric.\nDistributed Control Systems (DCS): Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion PKS, Honeywell TDC 3000 / HPM, Foxboro I/A Series, ABB 800xA, Yokogawa CENTUM.\nSafety systems: Triconex Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS).\nAdditional Technical Skills:\nIndustrial communications (Modbus, OPC, Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Profinet).\nControl system cybersecurity awareness.\nControl system lifecycle support and vendor coordination.\nSafety Instrumented Systems (SIS) lifecycle support.\nAlarm management and control system optimization.\nSystem integration, testing, and commissioning.\nEducation - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:\nRequired:\nBachelor's degree in Electrical, Instrumentation, Computer, Process Control, or a related Engineering discipline.\nPreferred:\nProfessional Engineer (P.E.) designation or eligibility is preferred.\nMoving forward together\nWe want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.\nAnd we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.\nAnd there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.\nAnd there's no barrier to your potential career success. 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