Project Construction Manager in Pasadena

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Construction Manager (E&I)

Location: Pasadena, TX 77507
Duration: 4-Month Contract
Pay Rate: $133/hour
Schedule: 30 hours/week standard; up to 40 hours/week during turnarounds and outages with pre-approval

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager (Electrical & Instrumentation) to support a major industrial project in Pasadena, TX. This individual will provide leadership and technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle, from FEED/engineering through construction, commissioning, and startup support. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in industrial E&I projects, instrumentation systems, construction oversight, and outage execution within petrochemical, refining, gas processing, or related manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

FEED / Engineering Phase Support

• Participate in initial site walkthroughs with the project team to identify and define project scope.
• Review P&IDs, redline drawings as needed, and develop instrumentation project lists, including transmitters and critical valve inventories.
• Review instrumentation scopes of work with OEMs and vendors, including:
• • Rosemount transmitters
  • Fisher DVCs
  • ATG systems
• Attend engineering and design review meetings, providing construction and execution planning input.
• Review panel and cabinet fabrication drawings and provide technical feedback.
• Evaluate E&I construction and networking Issued for Approval (IFA) packages and submit comments.
• Support development of project schedules, work plans, and execution strategies.
• Participate in site walkthroughs with engineering teams and equipment vendors.
• Represent the owner during Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) for hardware, panels, and cabinets.

Construction Phase Support (Pre-Outage / Outage)

• Lead walkdowns of Issued for Construction (IFC) packages with construction contractors.
• Coordinate receipt and inspection of instrumentation equipment, transmitters, and DVCs at the project site.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture, ensuring all personnel adhere to site safety requirements.
• Lead daily safety meetings and reinforce safe work practices.
• Oversee and supervise all field construction activities related to electrical and instrumentation scope.
• Provide technical guidance to construction teams based on approved construction drawings.
• Coordinate drawing redlines and field modifications as required.
• Resolve technical questions and construction issues in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Review and approve daily timesheets.
• Participate in daily project meetings with the Project Manager to discuss progress, schedule updates, key accomplishments, and upcoming activities.
• Provide E&I technical expertise throughout installation, commissioning, startup, and project closeout activities.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) construction projects in industrial environments.
• Strong ability to interpret P&IDs, electrical drawings, instrumentation diagrams, and construction packages.
• Experience with instrumentation systems, transmitters, control valves, and process control equipment.
• Proven experience leading field construction activities during outages and turnaround events.
• Knowledge of industrial safety practices and contractor management.
• Experience conducting or witnessing Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with engineering teams, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Background in petrochemical, chemical, refining, gas processing, or industrial manufacturing facilities.
• Experience supporting commissioning and startup activities.
• Familiarity with process instrumentation vendors such as Rosemount and Fisher.
• Previous owner-operator or EPC project experience.

Compensation

• Pay Rate: $133/hour
• Contract Length: 4 Months
• Location: Pasadena, TX 77507
• Schedule: 30 hours/week standard with additional hours during outages and turnaround events as approved.

If you are a hands-on Construction Manager with strong E&I expertise and a proven track record delivering industrial capital projects safely and efficiently, we encourage you to apply.