Construction Lead III

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 yearsPosition 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.