Onsite Interface Manager

ITMC Systems, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ITMC Systems, Inc. seeks a senior professional to lead process and piping engineering with strong onsite coordination between client teams and offshore resources.

The role emphasizes delivering design deliverables, coordinating interfaces across disciplines, and ensuring constructability and safety during field activities. Ideal candidates will have EPC/EPCM project exposure, extensive piping knowledge, and proven experience coordinating onsite-offshore interfaces to meet schedule and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 12-15 years overall experience.
• 5-8 years hands-on experience in Process and/or Piping engineering with focus on design and engineering deliverables.
• EPC/EPCM project and client-facing coordination experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary onsite interface with client engineering, operations, construction, and project management teams.
• Coordinate interfaces between Piping, Process, Civil/Structural, Mechanical, and E&I teams.
• Track offshore progress and ensure first-time quality in deliverables.
• Support site walkdowns, red line markups, RFIs, and field verification.

Skills

Onsite coordination

Piping design

Process engineering

Interface management

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description & Skill Requirement:

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 built 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

Onsite -Offshore work experience will be first preference.

Qualification:

Education: 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):

1. EPC/EPCM projects
2. Client-facing coordination and stakeholder management
3. Onsite-offshore model

Technical Competency:

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

Codes & Standards:

1. ASME B31.3 (mandatory)
2. 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.)