Instrumentation Superintendent – LNG Project Lead

Bechtel Global Corporation; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an ISBL Instrumentation Superintendent for the Port Arthur LNG project in Port Arthur, TX. You will lead a team of craft professionals, directing work activities, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring resources meet safety, quality, and schedule targets.

Role involves overseeing design interpretation, field installation, and collaboration across electrical, piping, mechanical, and civil disciplines to deliver instrumentation scopes within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience on LNG construction sites, especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast, is preferred.
• Working knowledge of industry codes, standards, drawings, and installation details related to industrial instrumentation.
• Experience supervising field installation activities for instruments, tubing, supports, panels, and terminations.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, instrument index data, hook‑up drawings, wiring diagrams, isometric drawings, and vendor requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leadership / Supervision: Supervise construction and direct assigned craft activities, including discipline supervision of up to 100 craft professionals.
• Leadership / Supervision: Schedule work to be performed and review completed work by each craft.
• Planning / Productivity: Determine workforce requirements and coordinate established area operational plans.
• Planning / Coordination: Coordinate instrumentation work with other craft disciplines, including electrical, piping, mechanical, civil, insulation, coatings, commissioning, and subcontractor teams.
• Tools, Materials & Equipment: Monitor tool and equipment usage on site.
• Tools, Materials & Equipment: Oversee the preparation of Field Material Requisitions for tools and consumables and ensure craft teams have the resources needed to remain productive.
• Safety & Quality: Promote safe work practices, reinforce compliance with project safety requirements, and actively support implementation of the site safety program.
• Quality: Ensure the most current design documents are used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
• Quality: Ensure assigned construction operations and subcontractor performance comply with specifications and remain within schedule and budget requirements.
• Technical: Work with Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals to interpret engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents.

Skills

LNG site experience

Instrumentation supervision

P&ID interpretation

Field installation know-how

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Job description

Bechtel is seeking an ISBL Instrumentation Superintendent for the Port Arthur LNG project in Port Arthur, TX. You will lead a team of craft professionals, directing work activities, coordinating subcontractors, and ensuring resources meet safety, quality, and schedule targets.

Role involves overseeing design interpretation, field installation, and collaboration across electrical, piping, mechanical, and civil disciplines to deliver instrumentation scopes within budget.