Senior E&I Commissioning Lead — Field Projects (TX)

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 229,233,000 - 243,560,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks a Senior Commissioning Manager — Electrical & Instrumentation for West Texas projects. The role oversees planning, testing, energization, startup and turnover on major field sites in Odessa/West Texas with extensive travel.

The candidate should have 12+ years in industrial electrical/instrumentation and 5+ years leading E&I teams, plus strong DCS/PLC/SIS/ESD knowledge and a commitment to safety standards.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in industrial electrical, instrumentation, controls, commissioning or startup.
• 5+ years leading E&I commissioning teams on major projects.
• Experience energizing, starting up and turning over complex E&I systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the E&I commissioning program from mechanical completion through turnover.
• Manage commissioning staffing, schedules, procedures, and turnover.
• Lead testing and energization of MV/LV distribution, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, generators, UPS, and protective relays.
• Commission DCS, PLC, SCADA, SIS/ESD, fire-and-gas, and instrumentation systems.
• Develop switching plans, energization procedures, and LOTO requirements.
• Lead pre-energization walkdowns and approve energization packages.
• Coordinate with construction, engineering, safety, operations, vendors, and clients.
• Drive testing documentation, punch-list closure, and final turnover.
• Track commissioning schedules, progress, risks, and forecasts.
• Enforce OSHA, NFPA 70E, and NEC requirements.

Skills

Electrical & Instrumentation

Commissioning leadership

Project startup

Reading schematics

Team coordination

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or Construction Management

Job description

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks a Senior Commissioning Manager — Electrical & Instrumentation for West Texas projects. The role oversees planning, testing, energization, startup and turnover on major field sites in Odessa/West Texas with extensive travel.

The candidate should have 12+ years in industrial electrical/instrumentation and 5+ years leading E&I teams, plus strong DCS/PLC/SIS/ESD knowledge and a commitment to safety standards.