Title: Startup Instrumentation Lead
100% onsite – no telework
Project Overview:
The Cheniere Corpus Christi Liquefaction (CCL) Project is a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facility located on the north shore of Corpus Christi Bay in Gregory, Texas. The 1,000+ acre facility began bulk early works in July 2015 as the first greenfield export facility in the United States. The company has successfully and safely completed construction, and the facility now includes three operating Trains with an LNG production capacity of approximately 15 million tons per year (MTPA), three LNG storage tanks with a combined capacity of 480,000 cubic meters of LNG, two jetty superstructures that can accommodate the world’s largest vessels, and numerous associated buildings and utilities.
Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project Stage 3 (CCL3) is a new phase at the existing CCL facility and will consist of seven midscale liquefaction trains with an LNG production capacity of approximately 10 MTPA, along with associated infrastructure including utilities. CCL3 will perform most of this work on a direct hire basis with support from a few specialty and service subcontractors.
Job Summary:
The Startup Instrumentation Lead will be responsible for supervising and directing personnel and activities within the project’s Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) scope. They will ensure the I&C Commissioning, Startup, and Handover (CSU) scope is completed on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all project safety, quality, and design standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in the testing, commissioning, and operation of large plant I&C systems, such as DCS, ICSS, SIS, FGS, and ESD systems, and be proficient with specialized equipment supplier control systems used in LNG plant designs.
Major Responsibilities:
Review Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) to organize the project’s I&C scope.
Review and complete all I&C CSU deliverables, including cause and effect procedures, I&C instructions, complex loop testing, alarm summaries, ESD and trip testing, etc., to ensure the safe, timely, and efficient delivery of commissioning/start-up activities.
Provide I&C CSU input for project schedules to ensure proper coordination and sequencing throughout the mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, operation, and final handover phases.
Collaborate with project teams to provide input on I&C engineering and supplier design documentation.
Support project management, engineering, construction, procurement, contracts, ES&H, estimating, and completions teams to ensure I&C CSU requirements are met.
Assist in populating the project’s System Completions Database (I&C scope only).
Provide input to the completions group for the development of system/sub-system turnover packages.
Verify the integrity and timely handover of CSU I&C systems throughout the construction, mechanical completion, and system handover phases, including performing regular inspections and final walkdowns.
Assess supplier package installations for compliance and monitor performance during commissioning and start-up phases.
Supervise a team of I&C engineers, supervisors, and technicians to ensure all CSU I&C activities are completed safely and on time.
Oversee and approve CSU I&C testing activities on plant control systems including DCS, ICSS, SIS, ESD, FGS, and specialized equipment supplier control systems.
Manage testing activities, including individual instrument calibration, loop and logic testing, ESD, SIS, fire and gas system testing, and more.
Provide performance and client demonstration testing support.
Assist with the preparation of O&M manuals and other procedures.
Lead CSU I&C safety meetings and ensure proper implementation of project safety procedures.
Ensure compliance with local, national, and industry safety codes and standards for the CSU I&C scope.
Promote the Zero Accident Philosophy by encouraging active participation in safety programs.
Perform employee performance reviews and identify training and development opportunities for assigned personnel.
Coordinate with onsite project teams, subcontractors, and equipment supplier representatives to support safe and successful project completion.
Prepare and maintain CSU I&C commissioning and start-up spares, monitor usage, and submit material requisitions as needed.
Provide regular reports and forecasts on CSU I&C progress, including personnel forecasts.
Education and Experience Requirements:
University/B.S. degree in Engineering plus 10 years of relevant experience, or 15 years of equivalent industry experience in lieu of a degree.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong knowledge of testing, commissioning, and operation of large plant control systems, particularly DCS, ICSS, SIS, ESD, and FGS systems.
Experience with specialized equipment supplier control systems.
Proven experience with commissioning and start-up of I&C-driven refrigeration compressors using large MV electric motors and Variable Frequency Drives (VFD).
Experience on LNG construction sites, especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast, is preferred.
Familiarity with the design and operation of LNG facilities is preferred.
Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience in a supervisory role, preferably in a lump-sum/turn-key environment.
Strong leadership and supervisory skills to lead a team of I&C engineers, supervisors, and technicians.
Excellent communication skills for motivating team members and presenting plans clearly.
Understanding of the company’s work processes, including Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs) and Standard Commissioning and Test Procedures (STCPs), is an asset.
Familiarity with company-specific applications, including Setroute, Unifier, Aconex, DSCS, PTR, Agile, Navisworks, and other automation tools, is beneficial.
Broad technical experience in commissioning, startup, operation, maintenance, and testing of I&C systems/components in Oil & Gas Processing Facilities.
Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards for startup, maintenance, operations, or testing.
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
Understanding of project workflows from design, estimation, construction, administration, coordination, and fabrication.
Additional Information:
Work involves field inspections and the physical ability to conduct inspections, which may require extensive walking around the construction site in high heat and humidity, climbing ladders, scaffolding, elevated platforms, and working on uneven surfaces or in confined spaces. Lifting may be required. The candidate must be able to enter and exit the project site and use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for each assigned task (e.g., harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).
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