Commissioning I&C Lead Engineer

Job Title: Commissioning I&C Lead Engineer
Job ID: JOB-248572
Contract Length: 6 Months (subject to confirmation)
Initial Work Location: Houston, TX 77002
Long-Term Project Location: Reeves County, TX (Pecos area)
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Location Transition & Schedule:

• Initial Assignment – Houston, TX: Onsite through May 2026, working Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week.

• Transition Period: The position is expected to transition to the Pecos project site beginning July 2026.

• Project Assignment – Pecos, TX: Onsite through the project execution period, with company-provided accommodations. Schedule will be 10 hours per day, 6 days per week, following either a 6/2 or 3/1 rotation.

Important: Candidates must be willing and able to work onsite in both Houston and the Pecos area and accommodate the change in location and work schedule.

Commissioning I&C Lead Engineer

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning I&C Lead Engineer to support a major natural gas power generation development in Reeves County, Texas. The project is planned to deliver approximately 2.67 GW of onsite power generation capacity to support next-generation data center operations.

The Commissioning I&C Lead Engineer will oversee the development and execution of Systems Completion, Commissioning, and Startup (CSU) plans. This role will help ensure safe, efficient turnover of facility systems from construction through pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and final handover to the operations organization.

The ideal candidate brings extensive instrumentation and controls experience, particularly with power generation facilities, commissioning, startup, and systems turnover.

Key responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of Systems Completion, Commissioning, and Startup plans.

• Coordinate system turnover from construction to pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and final operations handover.

• Manage commissioning and startup interfaces between EPC contractors, equipment vendors, and the project team.

• Coordinate with engineering teams, operations representatives, equipment manufacturers, and contractors to ensure commissioning readiness.

• Oversee completion of I&C engineering deliverables and commissioning procedures.

• Develop and review Function Test Procedures, Control Narratives, and Cause and Effect Test Procedures.

• Review equipment testing plans, commissioning work packs, and vendor procedures.

• Identify commissioning spare-parts requirements and ensure appropriate procurement.

• Verify that facility instrumentation, control, and automation designs support safe and reliable commissioning and startup.

• Lead day-to-day and look-ahead commissioning activities, coordinating resources across multiple disciplines.

• Monitor progress against project milestones, schedules, and turnover requirements.

• Promote a strong safety culture and adherence to Incident and Injury Free principles.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of related facilities engineering experience supporting upstream, power generation projects, and/or operations.

• Specific experience in instrumentation and controls design, commissioning, and startup.

• At least 5 years of I&C commissioning experience.

• At least 5 years of power generation facility commissioning and startup experience.

• At least 5 years of Systems Completion and turnover management experience.

• Strong understanding of power generation facility equipment and its operation in the field.

• Strong technical background and project execution capabilities.

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

• Willingness and ability to travel within the United States.

• Ability to successfully complete pre-employment background and drug screening.

Work location and schedule

The position requires a candidate who can transition between two project locations:

• Houston, TX: Onsite through May 2026, Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week.

• Pecos, TX: Onsite beginning July 2026, with company-provided accommodations. Schedule is 10 hours per day, 6 days per week, following either a 6/2 or 3/1 rotation.

Ideal candidate profile

The strongest candidates will have direct power generation commissioning and startup experience, ideally with large-scale natural gas power generation facilities. Candidates should be comfortable leading I&C commissioning activities across multiple EPC contractors and managing complex systems completion and turnover processes.