Field-Based Electrical & Automation Construction Specialist

NES Fircroft; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Construction Specialist – Electrical & Automation (Oil & Gas Facilities) to lead field execution at Midland-area sites in Texas. The role focuses on electrical and automation construction activities, ensuring safety, quality, and timely commissioning across multiple sites.

You will oversee conduit, cable tray, terminations, control panels, and motor circuits, coordinating with engineering, operations, and contractors.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years electrical experience, with 3+ years in oil & gas electrical construction/field execution.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and OSHA requirements.
• Ability to read electrical prints, P&IDs, schematics, and drawings.
• Proven field oversight experience and contractor coordination.
• Excellent communication and safety leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide field oversight for electrical and automation construction activities, including conduits, cabling, equipment install, and terminations.
• Coordinate daily work with construction leadership, engineering, operations, contractors, inspectors, and commissioning.
• Review technical docs for constructability and field execution; monitor performance against drawings and specs.
• Ensure safety compliance and regulatory adherence; support startup and turnover to operations.
• Identify field conflicts and drive practical resolutions with stakeholders.
• Verify as-built documentation and support PSSR/MOC and commissioning activities.

Skills

Field oversight

Electrical construction

Contractor coordination

Reading electrical drawings

Safety leadership

Communication skills

Education

Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

NES Fircroft is seeking a Construction Specialist – Electrical & Automation (Oil & Gas Facilities) to lead field execution at Midland-area sites in Texas. The role focuses on electrical and automation construction activities, ensuring safety, quality, and timely commissioning across multiple sites.

You will oversee conduit, cable tray, terminations, control panels, and motor circuits, coordinating with engineering, operations, and contractors.