Automation Engineer
An O&G Operator in The Woodlands, TX is looking for a Senior Automation/Controls Engineer to join their Automation Engineering team. The Senior Automation/Controls Engineer will support the client's offshore O&G assets in the Gulf of America and need a strong Management of Change (MOC) background to serve as the technical authority for automation‑related changes across the oil and gas facilities. In this role, you will independently evaluate, approve, and govern automation changes impacting control systems, instrumentation, and automation software. You will play a critical role in ensuring changes are safe, compliant, and aligned with company standards, with direct influence on facility safety, reliability, and operability. This is a core, long‑term engineering position requiring deep technical expertise, sound judgment, and the confidence to make autonomous decisions in a regulated operating environment. Key Responsibilities: Management of Change (MOC) Leadership - *Serve as the automation engineering focal point for automation‑related MOCs across operating facilities. *Independently review and approve automation scope within MOCs, including: -Control system logic and configuration -Automation software changes -Instrumentation and system integration impacts *Exercise independent technical judgment on: -Design acceptability -Risk mitigation measures -Implementation readiness *Ensure all automation changes comply with company Automation Standards, specifications, PSPGs, and applicable regulatory requirements. *Participate in MOC risk reviews, hazard analyses, and resolution of automation‑related technical issues. *Verify that automation testing, validation, documentation, and MOC close‑out requirements are fully completed. Automation & Controls Engineering Support - *Provide automation and controls engineering support to facilities implementing approved MOCs. *Review and validate: -PLC / DCS control logic -HMI modifications -Alarm management changes -Control system integration impacts *Support commissioning, testing, and startup of automation changes. *Ensure automation modifications preserve the integrity of safety functions, protection layers, and overall operational reliability.