Instrumentation Engineer

We're currently staffing for an Instrumentation Field Engineer for one of our Oil & Gas clients located in Portland, TX.

Instrumentation Field Engineer

Location: Portland, TX

Position Type: 12 months contract (possible perm conversion)

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Lead Instrumentation Field Engineer, the Instrumentation Field Engineer provides technical support, direction, and oversight for the construction and installation of instrumentation systems across multiple disciplines. This role involves close collaboration with field supervision teams to ensure projects are executed efficiently and in compliance with specifications and standards. Flexibility in scheduling is essential, with availability to work night shifts, split shifts, or day shifts as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular inspections and prepare documentation to support ongoing instrumentation installations.
• Assist field supervisors in determining labor, tools, equipment, and material needs for specific work activities.
• Develop short- and long-term work schedules in coordination with superintendents and other engineering disciplines.
• Perform material takeoffs from “Issued For Construction” drawings to support procurement and installation planning.
• Provide data for quantity tracking systems and report weekly installation progress to Project Controls.
• Generate material requisitions for instrumentation equipment and monitor procurement and delivery timelines.
• Troubleshoot design issues and coordinate solutions with engineering teams and fabricators, using established field documentation procedures.
• Ensure all installations adhere to the latest design drawings, codes, specifications, and standards.
• Serve as the technical liaison for select on-site contractors, ensuring alignment with project instrumentation scope.
• Complete quality assurance documentation according to inspection and test plans.
• Lead system walk-downs, track deficiencies, and manage system close-out processes.
• Review and finalize as-built documentation.
• Monitor work progress against project budget and schedule targets.

Qualifications and Skills

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 3–5 years of relevant experience, or 6–9 years of equivalent industry experience in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience in field construction, including familiarity with technical specifications, vendor documents, procedures, and industry codes.
• Strong background in heavy industrial direct-hire construction environments.
• Proven leadership and team collaboration abilities in fast-paced field conditions.
• Skilled in identifying and resolving technical challenges under pressure.
• Prior work in oil & gas, refinery, petrochemical, power generation, or minerals processing construction.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint) and common construction applications.
• Familiarity with applicable industry codes and standards.
• Experience managing technical subcontractors or service providers.
• Prior experience on LNG construction projects, particularly in the U.S. Gulf Coast region.
• Working knowledge of company-standard work processes and tools (e.g., Setroute, Unifier, Aconex, DSCS, PTR, Agile, Navisworks).

Additional Requirements:

• Must be physically able to perform field duties, including walking long distances, climbing ladders/scaffolding, working at heights or in confined spaces, and operating in hot, humid environments.
• Capable of lifting moderate loads and wearing standard PPE (e.g., harness, life vest, lift bucket gear) as required by the task.