IE&C Project Manager
About The Position
Burrow Global is seeking an experienced Instrumentation, Electrical and Controls (IE&C) Project Manager to support a leading oil and gas company. Based in downtown Houston, this owner’s representative will provide technical leadership and project management oversight for a portfolio of control system and I&E projects. The role manages multiple capital and infrastructure projects from conception through commissioning and partners with operations, engineering, and construction teams to improve reliability, safety, and process performance across pipeline and facility assets. The position involves leading control engineering and automation projects through all phases, managing scope, schedules, budgets, resources, cost estimates, contractor bids and expenditures, and providing project tracking, forecasts, status reports, and stakeholder communications. It also supports commissioning, startup, and operations training; provides technical guidance on instrumentation, electrical systems, and process control equipment; and contributes to engineering standards, specifications, maintenance procedures, and best practices while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards. This is a 12-month contract based in downtown Houston with 25% travel. Candidates must live within 50 miles of Houston. No per diem or relocation assistance is available.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of project management experience.
- 15+ years of experience in the design, implementation, and support of control systems.
- 10+ years of experience in instrumentation and electrical (I&E) engineering and project execution.
- Strong knowledge of project planning, budgeting, forecasting, and contractor management.
- Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel, and ability to quickly learn new technologies, applications, and systems.
- Knowledge of PHMSA, OSHA, and applicable industry standards related to control engineering and pipeline operations.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Active TWIC Card.
- Must live within 50 miles of Houston, Texas.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
- Control systems certifications or related technical credentials.
- Experience supporting pipeline, midstream, or energy infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead control engineering and automation projects through all phases of execution.
- Define project scope, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Manage project tracking, status reporting, forecasting, and stakeholder communications.
- Develop cost estimates, obtain contractor bids, and manage project expenditures.
- Review and approve purchase requisitions and contractor invoices.
- Support commissioning, startup activities, and operations training.
- Partner with operations personnel to identify and implement control system improvements that enhance safety, reliability, and environmental performance.
- Provide technical guidance on instrumentation, electrical systems, and process control equipment.
- Support development and implementation of engineering standards, specifications, maintenance procedures, and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry regulations and standards.
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Career Level
Senior
