Electrical & Instrumentation Construction Coordinator

TPD; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

TPD is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Construction Coordinator to support a major Fort McMurray project. You will coordinate E&I construction activities with Operations, Engineering, and Turnaround teams, ensuring safety, quality and schedule adherence in a busy, brownfield environment.

The role demands leadership in field execution, proficiency with AWP/CWP/IWP processes, and strong knowledge of electrical and instrumentation systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of construction experience in oil & gas, oil sands, mining, petrochemical, refinery, or heavy industrial environments.
• Minimum 10 years of E&I construction or construction coordination experience within active brownfield operating facilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, and controls construction practices, installation methods, and industry standards.
• Experience supporting projects in the Oil Sands industry is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders across Construction, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Commissioning, and Turnaround teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily E&I construction activities safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specs, schedules, and quality standards.
• Provide field leadership and oversee contractor performance, workfront readiness, and execution of electrical and instrumentation installations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Turnaround, and Commissioning teams to resolve technical issues and scheduling conflicts.
• Support Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), Construction Work Packages (CWP), Installation Work Packages (IWP) and integrated readiness planning.
• Coordinate electrical installations including power distribution equipment, cable trays, conduit, cabling, grounding, lighting, and heat tracing.
• Oversee instrumentation and controls installation activities, including field instruments, control systems, calibration, loop checks, and testing.
• Coordinate brownfield tie-ins, outages, isolations, energization, and control-system cutovers with minimal disruption to operations.
• Participate in constructability reviews, field walkdowns, and planning sessions to improve execution efficiency.
• Support turnaround planning, testing, inspections, system turnover, commissioning and start-up activities.

Skills

Electrical & Instrumentation

Brownfield construction

Turnaround planning

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Safety awareness

Education

Electrical or Instrumentation trade certification

Tools

DCS

SIS

PLC systems

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Construction Coordinator

Location:Fort McMurray, AB
Industry:Oil & Gas / Oil Sands
Job Type:Contract

TPD is looking to hire an experiencedElectrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Construction Coordinatorfor our clientin Fort McMurray, AB, supporting one of their large projects.

The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating E&I construction activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution within an active operating facility. This position requires extensive experience in brownfield construction, contractor coordination, turnaround planning, and commissioning readiness.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, proven field leadership, and the ability to collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Construction, and Commissioning teams to ensure project milestones are achieved safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily E&I construction activities, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, schedules, and quality standards.
• Provide field leadership and oversee contractor performance, workfront readiness, and execution of electrical and instrumentation installations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Turnaround, and Commissioning teams to resolve technical issues, construction constraints, and scheduling conflicts.
• SupportAdvanced Work Packaging (AWP), Construction Work Packages (CWP), Installation Work Packages (IWP), and integrated readiness planning to ensure construction activities are execution-ready.
• Coordinate electrical installations, including power distribution equipment, cable trays, conduit, cabling, grounding, lighting, heat tracing, and associated systems.
• Oversee instrumentation and controls installation activities, including field instruments, junction boxes, control systems, calibration, loop checks, and functional testing.
• Coordinate brownfield tie-ins, electrical outages, isolations, energization, and control-system cutovers while minimizing disruptions to plant operations.
• Participate in constructability reviews, field walkdowns, and construction planning sessions to identify potential installation challenges and improve execution efficiency.
• Support turnaround planning, testing, inspections, system turnover, commissioning, and start-up activities to ensure operational readiness.
• Monitor construction progress, identify risks and constraints, and proactively resolve issues impacting safety, quality, productivity, and project schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of construction experiencein oil and gas, oil sands, mining, petrochemical, refinery, or heavy industrial environments.
• Minimum 10 years of E&I construction or construction coordination experiencewithin active brownfield operating facilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, and controls construction practices, installation methods, and industry standards.
• Previous experience supportingprojects in the Oil Sands industry is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating large-scale brownfield capital projects, facility modifications, equipment replacements, and operating-plant tie-ins.
• Experience supporting major turnaround (TA) planning, preparation, and execution activities.
• Strong understanding of electrical outages, isolations, energization, brownfield tie-ins, control-system cutovers, testing, and commissioning.
• Experience withAdvanced Work Packaging (AWP), Integrated Readiness, CWP/IWP development, Path of Construction, and constraint management.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, including Construction, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Commissioning, and Turnaround teams.
• Familiarity with electrical power distribution systems, instrumentation installations, DCS, SIS, PLC systems, and associated field equipment.
• Experience supporting construction completion, quality inspections, system turnover, commissioning readiness, and operational handover.
• Knowledge of construction safety requirements, permit-to-work processes, simultaneous operations (SIMOPS), and working within active industrial facilities.
• Experience with O3 Solutions, is considered an asset.
• Electrical or Instrumentation trade certification, technical diploma, engineering technology background, or equivalent relevant field experience is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Experience supporting complex brownfield construction projects withinoperating oil sands facilities is strongly preferred.

About TPD

TPD is a leading workforce solutions provider specializing in connecting talented professionals with exceptional career opportunities across a variety of industries. We are committed to helping our clients build strong teams while supporting candidates in finding meaningful and rewarding employment.

TPD is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
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