I&E Lead - Contract

Highlights

• Job Number 4372
• Location Watford City, ND
• Date Posted Apr 23, 2025
• Start Date Immediately to Jan 31, 2026
• Number of Positions 1
• Remote Position Type On-Site Work Only
  
  

Skills

• SCADA SYSTEMS
• I&E Automation
• ELECTRICAL & CONTROLS
• I&E CONSTRUCTION SITE WORK
• INSTRUMENTATION AND ELECTRICAL EXPERIENCE
• TROUBLESHOOTING INSTRUMENT AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
• Instrumentation, Electrical, & Controls
• Electrical Drawlings
• P&ID's
  
  

Description

• World's largest independent upstream oil and gas business
• SPIRIT values - Safety People Integrity Responsibilitiy Innovation Teamwork
• Operations in 13 Countries
  
  

ConocoPhillips is hiring for a I&E Project Lead contract role, based in Watford City, ND.

The I&E Project Lead is a designated position with the overall responsibility to ensure successful project delivery. The ideal candidate would be proven in safety leadership, adherence to the design documents, simplify/reduce mindset and deliver to meet all required outcomes. Role functions in most phases in varying participation to ensure the quality of IFC documents while delivering with little need to consult engineering. Role supports the Capital Projects team reporting to the Supervisor/Superintendent and is directly responsible for managing the Contractor's execution of Site work activities. This is a field-based role with up to 90% of time spent in the field. The position does not currently have an end date, and should have a willingness to learn and grow within the GCR Capital Projects Team.

The I&E Project Lead will oversee Site electrical, instrumentation and help with controls installations. The Lead will be the Site Project point of contact for operations, engineering, contractors, fabricators, and vendors for electrical, instrumentation and controls construction activities. The Lead will be responsible for the project personnel and technical oversight for safe execution of projects in accordance with the purchase orders and contracts. Knowledge of Industry and ConocoPhillips Standards and Specifications is required

This position is based at ConocoPhillips Bakken Asset in Watford, North Dakota.

Responsibilities Include

• 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 ConocoPhillips 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
  
  

Basic/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
• 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
  
  

Preferred

• 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
• Master electrical License in North Dakota
• 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
  
  

ConocoPhillips contract opportunities are for project-based or other short-term engagements that require specialized skills. Successful candidates for contract opportunities will not be considered employees of ConocoPhillips or any of its subsidiaries nor will candidates be eligible for employment benefits. Candidates looking for regular full-time employment opportunities should begin their search here: https://careers.conocophillips.com/