I&E Project Lead

I&E Project Lead

JOB-10044494

Anticipated Start Date

8/11/2025

Location

Watford City, ND

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a worldwide hydrocarbon production and exploration company based in the energy corridor of Midland, Texas. A multinational corporation with operations in 15 different countries, this client is responsible for the production, transportation, and marketing of crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and liquefied natural gas.

Job Summary

The I&E Project Lead is a field-based leadership role responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient execution of electrical, instrumentation, and controls (I&E) construction activities at the ConocoPhillips Bakken Asset in Watford, North Dakota. Reporting to the Capital Projects Supervisor/Superintendent, the Lead ensures project success through safety leadership, technical oversight, and strong coordination with operations, engineering, contractors, and vendors, with up to 90% of time spent in the field.

Job Description

• Leading crews by example to zero incidents, done-right the first time every time
• Skilled at understanding quality of engineering deliverables and able to handover to operations projects as designed
• Develops a no-late change mind-set to stay within planned IFC designs
• Skilled in applications of Company and Industry Standards & Specifications
• Ability to create respectful and progressive Sites - listens, forms a plan and follows through on commitments while holding others accountable
• Excellent communication and teamwork with good computer skills
• Creates a learning team that looks to reduces and simplifies within guidelines Ensure fully integrated project scope definition in readiness reviews
• Participates in P&ID, Model, constructability, programming, C&E and drawing reviews and make recommendations to ensure efficient Construction
• Manages & approves pre-commissioning activities, Loop, function and C&E checks
• Coordination of efficient instrumentation and controls installations Leads site quality assurance/quality control programs and aligns time changes
• Responsible for Function Check Out, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and PSSR's prior to startup of new facilities
• Tracks costs and schedule daily, forms safe ways to stay on-track
• Generates a weekly report on progress percent complete with look ahead
• Capability to effectively manage multiple projects sites and through others
• Participates in process hazard analysis (PHA) and safeguard evaluation
• Leads Site approvals and closure of PSSR and ready-for-start-up
• Manages contractor personnel in HSE risk management proactive programs
• Ensures quality of engineering documents at handover and are built per the engineering WorkPacks
• Assists with factory acceptance testing and Lead field inspections, when required
• Participates in After Action Reviews / Learning Teams

Skills Required

• 5+ years of instrumentation and electrical experience within the Oil and Gas industry
• 5+ years leading I&E Construction Site work onshore/offshore
• Journeyman electrical licenses
• 10+ years of Oil and Gas Instrumentation and Electrical
• 5+ years of Electrical hands-on experience
• Technical knowledge/trained in troubleshooting instrument and electrical equipment
• 2+ year Instrumentation/Electrical degree
• Skilled in influence site contractors without direct authority able to form improvement plan for contractor Generates effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
• Continuously improves the process and looks for ways to simplify/reduce
• Has a preference working in a fast-track and dynamic environment

Education/Training/Certifications

• 2+ year Instrumentation/Electrical degree
• Master electrical License in North Dakota

Additional Requirements

• Sites require the ability and willingness to perform the following without limitations: Climb various ladders and stairs up to 50 feet in height Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds Work outside in temperature extremes or adverse weather conditions

“We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.”