Commissioning I&C Lead Engineer

Cenergy International Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cenergy International Services leads the Kilby project in Houston, TX, coordinating Commissioning, I&C, and startup activities to deliver a safe and seamless turnover from construction to pre-commissioning and startup. The role requires collaboration with Bechtel, Dashiell, and owner teams across multiple sites.

The position will drive systems completion, testing procedures, and turnover compliance, enabling a reliable facility handover while aligning with project schedules and OE standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of related facilities engineering experience with I&C design, commissioning and startup.
• Understanding of how Power Generation Facilities equipment functions in the field.
• Strong technical background with a project execution focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and implementation of Systems Completion, Commissioning and Startup plans for safe turnover from construction to pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup.
• Interface with EPCs, and with Operations System Champions to ensure alignment of SC plans and smooth handover to O&M.
• Manage commissioning and startup interfaces between owner’s team vendors and main EPC contractors to meet project milestones.

Skills

I&C Commissioning

Startup experience

Systems turnover

Job description

• Title: Commissioning I&C Lead Engineer
• Location: Houston, TX and Peco TX

PROJECT OVERVIEW:

Project Kilby is an industry-leading collaboration using advanced natural gas turbines to supply Microsoft’s next-generation data center with reliable, scalable power. Located in Reeves County, Texas, the project uses a co-located model that generates electricity on site rather than drawing power from the regional grid. Kilby is a 2.67 gigawatts (GW) of planned power generation capacity.

Expected to be one of the largest natural gas-powered,co-located power projects in the United States with site execution already started and estimating first power of the first unit by 4Q 2028 and last one by 1Q2031.

HIGH LEVEL JOB DESCRIPTION/SCOPE:

• The Commissioning I&C Lead Engineer position is necessary to oversee development and implementation of Systems Completion, Commissioning and Startup plans to facilitate the safe, efficient turnover/handover of the Kilby Project systems from construction to pre-commissioning, from pre-commissioning to commissioning, and from commissioning to start up, and final handover from main execution Contractors (EPCs) to the Company (EF1).
• The commissioning engineer will interface with internal and external stakeholders within multiple execution contractors (EPCs) and with Operations System Champions (from the Operating company - O&M contractor) to ensure alignment of SC plans exist and to enable a smooth Facility handover to the O&M contractor organization.
• A key role of the commissioning leaders is to manage all commissioning and startup interfaces from the main execution contractors and the owners' team vendors (GEV, Solar, Client grid, etc.) and between the two main EPC contractors (Bechtel and Dashiell) on behalf of the owners' team CSU organization.
• During Detailed Engineering the Commissioning I&C lead engineer will be responsible for overseing completion of the systems engineering deliverables as well as commissioning procedures (including Function Test Procedures, Control Narrative and Cause and Effect Test Procedures) required for SC site execution, by interfacing and with the support of the Project I&C design teams (from owners team and contractors) and all related equipment manufacturers and contractors in developing and reviewing their specific scope's Testing plans and Procedures, commissioning work packs, identifying/procuring commissioning spares and making sure that facilities design (with focus in Instrumentation, Control and Automation scope) enables the safe and reliable pre-comm., commissioning and startup of the facility.
• During execution, the Commissioning I&C lead engineer will become part of a multidisciplinary team of CSU engineers that will drive systems to completion using the main contractor's standard process, procedures, and tools.
• The commissioning leads will become system owners and will perform as scope managers, overseeing and directing (just for the Owner's team vendor-provided equipment and services) the day-to-day and look-ahead scope of work using made-available resources including: other disciplines' commissioning engineers, field construction engineers, commissioning and FSR contractor personnel in order to meet project milestones and schedules.
• The commissioning leads will ensure strict adherence to the Kilby project turnover requirements stipulated in the project overall and CSU execution plan.
• The commissioning engineer will perform as an Incident- and Injury-Free pioneer and will become a key role within the organization in the championing and application of the OE elements associated with their core technical responsibilities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Minimum of 15 years of related facilities engineering experience supporting upstream and/or power generation projects and/or operations with specific I&C design, commissioning and start-up experiences

- Understanding of how Power Generation Facilities equipment functions in the field

- Have a strong technical background. Work in a very project-oriented culture. Have a strong project execution focus.

-Good spoken and written English is required; a secondary language is a plus. Ability to complete and pass pre-employment background and drug tests.

-Must be willing and available to travel within the U.S.

Preferred SKILLS:

• Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Commissioning, with 5 years plus of experience
• Power Generation Facility Commissioning & Startup, with 5 years plus of experience
• Systems Completion & Turnover Management, with 5 years plus of experience

CANDIDATE LOCATION AND SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:

• The position will be onsite in Houston, TX through May 2026, working a standard Monday-Friday, 40 hours a week.
• Beginning July 2026, the role will transition to onsite in Pecos, TX through March 2031, with company-provided accommodations with a schedule of 10 hours per day, 6 days per week, following either a 6/2 or 3/1 rotation.
• Must be able to work in Houston, TX, and Pecos,TX, and the different schedules.