I&E Coordinator

Kent•Bay City, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kent is looking for an I&E Coordinator to support a capital project based in Bay City, TX with periodic travel to regional construction sites as required. You will serve as a key interface between engineering, construction contractors, and project management to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient execution of all electrical, instrumentation, and controls construction activities.

Requirements

10 years' experience in electrical, instrumentation, or controls construction coordination, inspection, or field engineering on industrial, energy, or downstream projects.
Strong understanding of I&E construction processes including: Installation of electrical equipment, cable trays, conduit, and grounding; Instrumentation installation and tubing; Control systems, PLC/DCS panels, and marshalling cabinets; Loop checks, function checks, and QA/QC verification.
Familiarity with Control of Work, PTW, LOTO, and electrical safe-work coordination in field environments.
Experience supporting, I&E walkdowns, turnover documentation, and subsystem/system completions.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, loop sheets, P&IDs, and vendor documentation.
Clear verbal and written communication skills to ensure effective coordination with contractors, engineering teams, and project leadership.
Ability to work under pressure while maintaining professionalism and prioritizing safety.
Strong organizational and coordination skills with a proactive, solution-driven mindset.
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Responsibilities

Reports to the Construction Project Manager for planning, coordination, and execution oversight.
Supports daily electrical and instrumentation construction activities, ensuring work aligns with project specifications, drawings, codes, and quality standards.
Coordinates with contractors, vendors, and engineering to resolve I&E technical queries and field-level issues.
Conducts inspections of electrical and instrumentation installations for quality, construction readiness, and compliance with approved procedures.
Oversees installation and construction associated with cabling, conduit, wiring, trays, grounding systems, junction boxes, instrument tubing, control valves, analyzers, and electrical equipment.
Verifies completion of construction documentation, redlines, and as-built updates.
Supports field execution of loop checks, point-to-point checks, megger testing, continuity testing, instrument calibration, and functional testing.
Monitors contractor performance and I&E progress, escalating risks or delays to the I&E Lead.
Reviews construction check sheets, ITRs, and verification records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Always demonstrates strong HSSE leadership and actively reinforces a “safe work always” culture.
Participates in required HSE, permit-to-work, electrical safety, and procedural training.
Submits daily construction updates, progress reporting, and documentation of completed I&E work.
Ensures all team members, contractors, and vendors comply with project safety expectations, electrical safe-work practices, and instrumentation installation standards.
Supports I&E punch list generation, walkdowns, and closure in accordance with project standards.
Coordinates isolations, LOTO activities, and energized-work boundaries under the direction of the Construction Lead.
Understands requirements for equipment installation, MCCs, switchgear, PLC panels, marshalling cabinets, instrument racks, and hazardous-area-rated equipment.
Supports engineering and construction teams in preparing system turnover packages and I&E documentation for subsystem completion.
Participates in subsystem walkdowns, punch categorization, and readiness verification for pre-commissioning and commissioning.
Ensure all I&E deliverables, documentation, and installation practices meet project, client, and industry standards (NEC, ISA, IEEE, etc.).
Completes assigned work scope within project schedule expectations and ensures I&E design intent is fully implemented during construction.
In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.