Onsite Interface Manager

L&T Technology Services Limited.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Technology Services Limited in Houston seeks a senior Process/Piping Engineer to coordinate on-site with client teams, support constructability reviews, and manage interface issues across offshore and onshore groups.

Candidate should have 12-15 years total experience, with 5-8 years in Process/Piping; strong P&ID, HMB, datasheets, and 3D model review skills are essential. Onsite/offshore collaboration is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 12-15 years total experience with 5-8 years in Process and/or Piping engineering.
• Experience in EPC/EPCM projects with onsite-offshore coordination.
• Strong knowledge of P&ID, HMB, Line List, Datasheets, and C&E.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary onsite interface with client engineering, operations, construction, and project management teams.
• Coordinate daily/weekly milestones and capture client inputs for offshore teams.
• Provide onsite inputs on constructability, accessibility, maintainability, and safety.
• Track offshore progress, ensure first-time-right quality, and prepare progress reports.

Skills

Client coordination

P&ID

3D model reviews

Interface management

Vendor coordination

Offshore/onshore 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.)