Job Title
Construction Lead III
Compensation
$77.00/hr
Location
George West, TX (Field assignments throughout the Eagle Ford)
Schedule
Monday–Thursday, 10–12 hour days (occasional extended hours as required)
Assignment Length
Approximately 2 years

Position Overview
The Construction Lead III is responsible for leading brownfield upstream oil & gas wellsite construction projects while ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective execution. This is a hands-on field leadership role overseeing contractors, construction crews, commissioning activities, and project execution from engineering review through startup.
The primary focus of this assignment is managing instrument air compressor installation projects (approximately 60–80 installations per year) across the Eagle Ford asset, while also supporting other mechanical construction projects as business needs require.
The Construction Lead serves as the primary construction representative between Operations, Facilities Engineering, contractors, and commissioning teams to safely execute facility upgrades, production improvements, and infrastructure projects.

Primary Responsibilities
Construction Management

Lead brownfield upstream wellsite construction projects.
Manage approximately 60–80 instrument air compressor installations annually.
Supervise construction crews and contractors.
Coordinate daily field construction activities.
Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Engineering & Technical Support

Participate in engineering design reviews.
Interpret P&IDs.
Conduct site walkdowns.
Develop Bills of Materials (BOMs).
Select construction materials.
Coordinate with office and field engineering teams.

Commissioning & Startup

Coordinate commissioning activities.
Support:
- Instrument air compressor installations
- Gas lift systems
- Wellhead compression
- Artificial lift installations
- Safety system testing
- Crane operations
Assist with startup and turnover activities.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with BPX standards and regulatory requirements.
Administer Permit to Work (PTW) processes.
Enforce:
- LOTO
- Energy Isolation
- HSSE requirements
Promote safe construction practices.
Report process safety concerns and operational risks.

Contractor Management

Direct contractor work.
Monitor productivity, quality, and schedule performance.
Verify regulatory compliance.
Maintain construction documentation.
Track project costs and progress.

Maintenance & Reliability

Troubleshoot construction issues.
Support corrective construction maintenance.
Implement improved construction practices.
Reduce downtime.
Improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.

Required Experience
Candidates should possess:

5+ years of upstream oil & gas construction management experience
Brownfield wellsite construction experience
Experience managing mechanical construction projects
Contractor management and field supervision
Engineering design review participation
P&ID interpretation
Site walkdowns
Bill of Materials development
Cost control and project budgeting
Commissioning and startup experience
Wellhead equipment knowledge
Permit to Work administration
LOTO and Energy Isolation experience
Regulatory compliance and HSSE leadership

Preferred Technical Experience
Experience with:

Instrument air compressor installations
Industrial air compressors
Wellhead equipment
Gas lift systems
Artificial lift systems
Wellhead compression
Commissioning
Instrumentation
Process optimization
IBM Maximo
SAP MM
BricsCAD
Logistics Management
SigmaXL

Work Environment

Field-based leadership role with travel throughout the Eagle Ford.
Primary reporting location: George West, TX.
Regular travel to field locations including:
- Cuero
- Nordheim
- Karnes City
- Tilden
- Cotulla
- Other Eagle Ford operating areas
Monday–Thursday schedule with 10–12 hour workdays.
Occasional extended hours based on project demands.

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