Instrumentation and Controls Lead III

Airswift; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Lead III for a major O&G company in Spring, TX. This role involves overseeing pre-commissioning and commissioning activities while ensuring safety and reliability in instrument and control systems.

The ideal candidate will have an MS or advanced degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and significant experience in engineering deliverables. This is a 12-month assignment with the potential for extension.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a related supervisory position preferred.
• Proficiency in designing and reviewing engineering deliverables.
• Strong analytical skills for data collection.

Responsibilities

• Define pre-commissioning and commissioning activities scope.
• Liaise with various stakeholders as needed.
• Assist in the design and approval of engineering deliverables.

Skills

Previous experience in a closely related position

MS or advanced degree in Engineering

Extensive knowledge of design standards and safety criteria

Experience in selection and specification of instrumentation

Proficient in data collection and analysis tools

Ability to adapt to changing priorities

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Fluent in English

Education

MS or advanced degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Analytics for Excel

Tableau

Job description

Airswift is looking for a Instrumentation and Controls Lead III to work for a major O&G company in Spring, TX, for an initial 12-month assignment with the possibility of extension.

Core Functions

Define scope of all pre‑commissioning and commissioning activities, assign workloads, review and implement standards and procedures including man‑hour estimating, cost estimating, budgeting, and progress reporting for the Instrumentation scope across all project phases. Support development and execution of centralized engineering services for existing upstream production operating units and new capital projects to maintain safety, availability, and reliability of instrument and control systems while optimizing cost.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers, vendors, engineers, and other disciplines as required.
• Participate in HAZOP/LOPA reviews and other technical, constructability and quality reviews.
• Assist in the design, review and approval of instrumentation‑related engineering deliverables, including instrument indexes, installation details, location drawings, datasheets, wiring drawings, loop drawings, P&ID's, material requisitions, evaluation of alternatives and selection of instruments, calculations (control valve, flow elements, pressure safety valves), document control logs, bill of materials, and instrument change approvals.
• Support project acceptance testing (AT) by reviewing procedures, assigning resources, periodically attending AT, and adjusting commissioning scope to integrate AT successes and deficiencies.
• Develop, track, and adjust commissioning execution schedule.

Skills and Qualifications

• Previous experience in a closely related position and/or supervisory experience in the field.
• MS or advanced degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related specialty, or equivalent professional experience.
• Extensive knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria.
• Able to review, evaluate, and update cause and effect, P&IDs, logic and architecture diagrams, and control narratives.
• Experience in selection, application, and ISA data‑sheet specification of hardware including pressure / temperature / level instruments, control valves, shutdown valves, and fire/gas detection.
• Proficient in data collection and analysis with common database and software analysis tools such as SAP, Analytics for Excel, and Tableau.
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of software programs.
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications.