Lead I&C Commissioning Engineer, Power Generation

WCL Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 132,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group is seeking a Lead I&C Commissioning Engineer – Power Generation in Houston, TX to drive systems completion, commissioning, and startup for a 2.67 GW natural gas project supporting a next‑gen data center.

You will coordinate across EPCs, vendors, and the O&M contractor to ensure safe, on‑time handover from construction to operations, with a 6‑month term in Houston and later move to Pecos, TX through March 2031.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of facilities engineering experience in upstream and/or power projects or operations.
• 5+ years of Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) commissioning experience.
• 5+ years of power generation facility commissioning and startup experience.
• 5+ years of systems completion and turnover management experience.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills and ability to travel in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Manage commissioning and startup interfaces between main EPC contractors and owner’s CSU team/vendors.
• Oversee completion of systems engineering deliverables and commissioning procedures during detailed engineering.
• Develop and review testing plans, procedures, and commissioning work packs with I&C design teams and vendors.
• Identify and procure commissioning spares.
• Ensure Instrumentation, Controls, and Automation scope supports safe precommissioning and startup.
• Serve as system owner and scope manager on a multidisciplinary CSU team to meet milestones.
• Coordinate day-to-day and look-ahead work with contractors to ensure smooth handover.

Skills

I&C commissioning

Power generation commissioning

Systems completion

Turnover management

English communication

Travel willingness

Job description

WCL Group is seeking a Lead I&C Commissioning Engineer – Power Generation in Houston, TX to drive systems completion, commissioning, and startup for a 2.67 GW natural gas project supporting a next‑gen data center.

You will coordinate across EPCs, vendors, and the O&M contractor to ensure safe, on‑time handover from construction to operations, with a 6‑month term in Houston and later move to Pecos, TX through March 2031.