Electrical & Instrumentation Construction Coordinator

Client: Chemical Plant Location: Waggaman, La Duration: 1 year for construction with a potential to stay to run and maintain the plant Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, Paid Time Off Supporting: Grassroots Project

The Electrical & Instrumentation Coordinator represents the owner/operator during the construction of a petrochemical facility, ensuring all E&I systems are installed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with project specifications, company standards, and long-term operational requirements. This role emphasizes contractor oversight, quality assurance, and readiness for safe startup and reliable operations.

• Act as the primary E&I field representative for the owner/operator.
• Monitor EPC contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with project specifications, company standards, and contractual requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and clarification to contractors while maintaining scope boundaries.
• Review and approve contractor work plans, RFIs, method statements, and redline drawings.

• Verify installation of electrical systems (power distribution, MCCs, cable trays, grounding) and instrumentation (field devices, control valves, analyzers).
• Ensure compliance with approved IFC drawings, P&IDs, loop diagrams, and vendor documentation.
• Conduct field walkdowns and audits to confirm work quality and completeness.

• Witness inspections, testing, and calibration activities (e.g., loop checks, megger testing, instrument calibration).
• Manage punch lists and verify closeout prior to system turnover.
• Ensure all E&I documentation is complete and accurate for handover (as-builts, test records, QA/QC dossiers).

• Coordinate with commissioning teams to ensure systems are ready for energization and startup.
• Support functional testing of control systems (DCS/PLC) and field instrumentation.
• Ensure systems meet operability, maintainability, and reliability expectations before acceptance.

• Coordinate E&I activities with other disciplines (mechanical, piping, process).
• Ensure proper integration with control systems from vendors such as Honeywell, Emerson Electric, and Siemens.
• Resolve field conflicts and escalate technical issues as needed.

• Track contractor progress against the project schedule.
• Identify risks to schedule or quality and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide regular status updates to project leadership.

• 7-12+ years in E&I roles within petrochemical, refining, or oil & gas projects
• Strong experience representing owner/operator or working closely with EPC contractors
• Proven involvement in commissioning and startup phases