Onsite Interface Manager

    Highlights

    Proven experience in Cross-discipline coordination (Process, Piping, Civil, Mechanical, E&I) & Vendor / package interface management (equipment, skids, valves, etc.). Client & Project Coordination: Serve as primary onsite interface with client engineering, operations, construction, and project management teams.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX

    Description

    Client & Project Coordination:
    • Serve as primary onsite interface with client engineering, operations, construction, and project management teams.
    • Participate in daily, weekly, and milestone coordination meetings with the client.
    • Capture client requirements, clarifications, and field inputs, and communicate them clearly to offshore teams.
    • Support HAZOP, model reviews, ALARP reviews, constructability, and design review meetings.
    • Proactively identify and resolve engineering, interface, and execution issues.

    Technical - Process / Piping Engineering:
    Review and coordinate Process & piping deliverables including
    :

    1. Heat and Mass Balance.
    2. P&ID.
    3. Process Data sheets.
    4. Instrument Process Data sheet.
    5. Line list.
    6. Cause and Effect.
    7. Piping layouts and 3D models.
    8. Tie ins and brownfield modifications.
    • Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, client specifications).
    • Provide onsite inputs related to constructability, accessibility, maintainability, and safety.
    • Support closure of model review, Engineering Document review and closure of comments resolution sheet.
    • Interface Management.

    Coordinate interfaces between:

    • Piping and Process.
    • Piping and Civil/Structural.
    • Piping and Mechanical.
    • Piping and Electrical/Instrumentation.
    • Manage vendor and package interfaces (vessels, compressors, skids, valves, etc.).
    • Ensure alignment of piping design with process changes and late-stage modifications.

    Field & Site Support:

    • Support site walkdowns, red line markups, tie in identification, and field verification.
    • Coordinate and validate as information.
    • Support construction and commissioning teams with technical clarifications and issue resolution.
    • Assist in resolving RFIs related to Engineering.

    Delivery & Quality Assurance:

    • Track offshore engineering progress against schedule and milestones.
    • Ensure first time right quality and adherence to LTTS and client quality standards.
    • Review key deliverables before client submission.
    • Support preparation of engineering progress reports and dashboards.

    Governance & Communication:

    • Ensure adherence to LTTS engineering processes and client workflows.
    • Facilitate effective communication between onsite and offshore teams across time zones.
    • Escalate risks, schedule concerns, and quality issues proactively to project leadership.

    Key Deliverables:

    • Clear engineering inputs and site data to offshore teams.
    • Timely closure of client comments and RFIs.
    • Coordinated Engineering deliverables meeting quality and schedule commitments.
    • Enhanced client confidence and satisfaction through effective onsite presence.

    Qualification:

    • Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or mechanical engineering.

    Minimum Experience:

    • Overall: 12-15 years.
    • Core Engineering: Minimum 5-8 years of hands-on experience in Process and/or Piping engineering with focus on design and engineering deliverables.

    Project & Coordination Exposure (3-5 years):

    • EPC/EPCM projects.
    • Client-facing coordination and stakeholder management.
    • Onsite-offshore model.

    Technical Competency:

    • Strong working knowledge of P&ID, HMB, Line List, Datasheets, C&E etc.
    • Experience in 3D model reviews and interface resolution.

    Codes & Standards:

    • ASME B31.3 (mandatory).
    • B31.4 / B31.8 (good to have).

    Interface & Vendor Coordination:

    • Proven experience in Cross-discipline coordination (Process, Piping, Civil, Mechanical, E&I) & Vendor / package interface management (equipment, skids, valves, etc.).

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