Job Description
An O&G Operator in The Woodlands, TX is looking for a I&E Project Engineer to join their Automation team. This role will start as a 24-month contract role with the possibility to extend. This role will work an in-office hybrid (Tues-Thurs in office, Mon & Fri remote) 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off). The I&E Project Engineer will be responsible for overseeing electrical and instrumentation infrastructure projects across oil & gas facilities. This includes design, specification development, project coordination, scheduling, procurement, compliance, and construction support.
Responsibilities include:
1. Electrical & Instrumentation Design:
Design electrical systems including cable routing, cable sizing, distribution lines, and substation components.
Prepare drawings for grid interconnection, collection systems, transformers, breakers, and power factor correction equipment.
2. Specifications & Engineering Documentation:
Develop procurement specifications for substations, electrical systems, and I&E components at oil & gas facilities.
Develop and maintain technical specifications, standards, design guidelines, and engineering deliverables.
3. Project Management:
Set project deadlines, assign responsibilities, and monitor/summarize project progress.
Develop and manage project scopes, cost estimates, and schedules.
Coordinate in-house and external engineering disciplines, including contract engineering services.
4. Compliance & Quality:
Ensure projects comply with company standards, regulatory codes, and environmental/safety requirements.
Collect system data (client, utilities, suppliers) for modeling, compliance checks, and optimization.
5. Construction, Installation & Commissioning Support:
Prepare execution plans, specifications, and bid packages.
Specify, requisition, and expedite I&E materials and equipment.
Coordinate installation activities with construction teams and support turnover to operations.
6. Optimization & Technical Support:
Analyze project designs; propose improvements to maximize system reliability, safety, and ROI.
Optimize power distribution and support troubleshooting of I&E systems during project execution.
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Required Skills & Experience
*10+ years of experience executing I&E projects
*10+ years of experience within the offshore O&G industry
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
*Experience executing I&E projects at an O&G service company
*PMP certification
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.