Upstream I&E Construction Lead: Field & Commissioning

Williams-Sonoma; Wamsutter (WY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Williams, a leader in energy development, seeks an I&E Construction Manager, Upstream, to support capital projects across the Wamsutter assets. You will bring deep I&E expertise and lead field teams through planning, installation, commissioning, and startup of electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems.

The role requires strong communication, safety leadership, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic field environment.

Qualifications

• Six years of related experience and CCM (CMAA) certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Science or Construction Management preferred.
• Six years of progressive experience in oil and gas instrumentation, electrical construction, automation, and contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with facilities engineering during project planning, design reviews, construction kickoff, procurement activities, and execution planning.
• Oversee and manage I&E contractors throughout the project lifecycle from construction kickoff through commissioning and startup.
• Provide field leadership during installation and startup of production facilities, SWDs, compression facilities, automation systems, and pump/pipeline systems.
• Participate in project design reviews with engineering, operations, and contractors to ensure electrical, instrumentation, automation, and control systems are installed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, company standards, and applicable codes and regulations.
• Coordinate daily I&E construction activities between contractors, operations personnel, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, and timely project execution.
• Lead commissioning, loop checks, function testing, startup activities, and system turnover efforts for instrumentation, electrical, SCADA, PLC, communication, and control systems.
• Review and interpret electrical one-line diagrams, loop drawings, wiring diagrams, panel drawings, control narratives, P&IDs, and construction drawings.
• Verify proper installation, calibration, and functionality of instrumentation and electrical systems including transmitters, flow measurement and equipment, motor controls, power distribution equipment, RTUs, PLCs, communications equipment, and SCADA systems.
• Identify construction issues, technical challenges, and project risks early and work collaboratively with engineering and contractor teams to develop effective solutions.
• Manage and track critical electrical and instrumentation materials and equipment.
• Ensure all work is executed in compliance with company HSE requirements, OSHA regulations, National Electrical Code (NEC), applicable API standards, and industry best practices.
• Identifies opportunities to innovate, improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance the way facilities project are designed and delivered.
• Experience developing control narratives and with PLC programming a plus.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Instrumentation & electrical systems

Automation systems

Project management

Field leadership

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CCM CMAA Certification

Bachelor's degree in Construction Science/Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Williams, a leader in energy development, seeks an I&E Construction Manager, Upstream, to support capital projects across the Wamsutter assets. You will bring deep I&E expertise and lead field teams through planning, installation, commissioning, and startup of electrical, instrumentation, and automation systems.

The role requires strong communication, safety leadership, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic field environment.