Onsite Interface Manager

Katalyst CRO; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO seeks an experienced Process/Piping Engineering Coordinator to serve as the primary onsite interface with client teams across engineering, operations, construction, and project management. You will participate in daily and milestone meetings, capture field inputs, and ensure alignment with offshore design teams.

The role emphasizes constructability, safety, and efficient issue resolution. Ideal candidates have 12–15 years in EPC/EPCM, strong knowledge of P&ID, HMB, and 3D model

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering is required.
• Minimum 12–15 years overall experience in EPC/EPCM environments.
• Hands-on experience with process and/or piping deliverables and design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Serve as onsite interface with client engineering, operations, construction, and project management teams.
• Coordinate routine and milestone meetings with client and offshore teams.
• Capture requirements and communicate field inputs to offshore teams.
• Support HAZOP, ALARP, constructability, and design review meetings.
• Ensure alignment of piping design with process changes and late-stage modifications.
• Track offshore progress and ensure first-time-right quality.

Skills

Piping engineering

Process engineering

Interface management

Client coordination

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering

Tools

P&ID

3D modelling

Job description

• Serve as primary onsite interface with client engineering, operations, construction, and project management teams.
• Participate in daily, weekly, and milestone coordination meetings with the client.
• Capture client requirements, clarifications, and field inputs, and communicate them clearly to offshore teams.
• Support HAZOP, model reviews, ALARP reviews, constructability, and design review meetings.
• Proactively identify and resolve engineering, interface, and execution issues.

Client & Project Coordination

• Serve as primary onsite interface with client engineering, operations, construction, and project management teams.
• Participate in daily, weekly, and milestone coordination meetings with the client.
• Capture client requirements, clarifications, and field inputs, and communicate them clearly to offshore teams.
• Support HAZOP, model reviews, ALARP reviews, constructability, and design review meetings.
• Proactively identify and resolve engineering, interface, and execution issues.

Technical - Process / Piping Engineering

Review and coordinate Process & piping deliverables including :

• Heat and Mass Balance.
• P&ID.
• Process Data sheets.
• Instrument Process Data sheet.
• Line list.
• Cause and Effect.
• Piping layouts and 3D models.
• Tie ins and brownfield modifications.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, client specifications).
• Provide onsite inputs related to constructability, accessibility, maintainability, and safety.
• Support closure of model review, Engineering Document review and closure of comments resolution sheet.
• Interface Management.

Coordinate Interfaces Between

• Piping and Process.
• Piping and Civil/Structural.
• Piping and Mechanical.
• Piping and Electrical/Instrumentation.
• Manage vendor and package interfaces (vessels, compressors, skids, valves, etc.).
• Ensure alignment of piping design with process changes and late-stage modifications.

Field & Site Support

• Support site walkdowns, red line markups, tie in identification, and field verification.
• Coordinate and validate as information.
• Support construction and commissioning teams with technical clarifications and issue resolution.
• Assist in resolving RFIs related to Engineering.

Delivery & Quality Assurance

• Track offshore engineering progress against schedule and milestones.
• Ensure first time right quality and adherence to LTTS and client quality standards.
• Review key deliverables before client submission.
• Support preparation of engineering progress reports and dashboards.

Governance & Communication

• Ensure adherence to LTTS engineering processes and client workflows.
• Facilitate effective communication between onsite and offshore teams across time zones.
• Escalate risks, schedule concerns, and quality issues proactively to project leadership.

Key Deliverables

• Clear engineering inputs and site data to offshore teams.
• Timely closure of client comments and RFIs.
• Coordinated Engineering deliverables meeting quality and schedule commitments.
• Enhanced client confidence and satisfaction through effective onsite presence.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or mechanical engineering.

Minimum Experience

• Overall: 12-15 years.
• Core Engineering: Minimum 5-8 years of hands-on experience in Process and/or Piping engineering with focus on design and engineering deliverables.

Project & Coordination Exposure (3-5 Years)

• EPC/EPCM projects.
• Client-facing coordination and stakeholder management.
• Onsite-offshore model.

Technical Competency

• Strong working knowledge of P&ID, HMB, Line List, Datasheets, C&E etc.
• Experience in 3D model reviews and interface resolution.

Codes & Standards

• ASME B31.3 (mandatory).
• B31.4 / B31.8 (good to have).

Interface & Vendor Coordination

• Proven experience in Cross-discipline coordination (Process, Piping, Civil, Mechanical, E&I) & Vendor / package interface management (equipment, skids, valves, etc.).