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Kent Recruitment

I&E Coordinator

Location
Bay City, United States
Category
Date Published
12/06/26
Status
Open
About you:
Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:
As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the job:

Kent is looking for a I&E Coordinator to support a capital project based in Bay City, TX with periodic travel to regional construction sites as required.

You will serve as a key interface between engineering, construction contractors, and project management to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient execution of all electrical, instrumentation, and controls construction activities.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

  • Reports to the Construction Project Manager for planning, coordination, and execution oversight.
  • Supports daily electrical and instrumentation construction activities, ensuring work aligns with project specifications, drawings, codes, and quality standards.
  • Coordinates with contractors, vendors, and engineering to resolve I&E technical queries and field-level issues.
  • Conducts inspections of electrical and instrumentation installations for quality, construction readiness, and compliance with approved procedures.
  • Oversees installation and construction associated with cabling, conduit, wiring, trays, grounding systems, junction boxes, instrument tubing, control valves, analyzers, and electrical equipment.
  • Verifies completion of construction documentation, redlines, and as-built updates.
  • Supports field execution of loop checks, point-to-point checks, megger testing, continuity testing, instrument calibration, and functional testing.
  • Monitors contractor performance and I&E progress, escalating risks or delays to the I&E Lead.
  • Reviews construction check sheets, ITRs, and verification records to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Always demonstrates strong HSSE leadership and actively reinforces a “safe work always” culture.
  • Participates in required HSE, permit-to-work, electrical safety, and procedural training.
  • Submits daily construction updates, progress reporting, and documentation of completed I&E work.
  • Ensures all team members, contractors, and vendors comply with project safety expectations, electrical safe-work practices, and instrumentation installation standards.
  • Supports I&E punch list generation, walkdowns, and closure in accordance with project standards.
  • Coordinates isolations, LOTO activities, and energized-work boundaries under the direction of the Construction Lead.
  • Understands requirements for equipment installation, MCCs, switchgear, PLC panels, marshalling cabinets, instrument racks, and hazardous-area-rated equipment.
  • Supports engineering and construction teams in preparing system turnover packages and I&E documentation for subsystem completion.
  • Participates in subsystem walkdowns, punch categorization, and readiness verification for pre-commissioning and commissioning.
  • Ensure all I&E deliverables, documentation, and installation practices meet project, client, and industry standards (NEC, ISA, IEEE, etc.).
  • Completes assigned work scope within project schedule expectations and ensures I&E design intent is fully implemented during construction.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:

  • 10 years' experience in electrical, instrumentation, or controls construction coordination, inspection, or field engineering on industrial, energy, or downstream projects.
  • Strong understanding of I&E construction processes including:
    • Installation of electrical equipment, cable trays, conduit, and grounding
    • Instrumentation installation and tubing
    • Control systems, PLC/DCS panels, and marshalling cabinets
    • Loop checks, function checks, and QA/QC verification
  • Familiarity with Control of Work, PTW, LOTO, and electrical safe-work coordination in field environments.
  • Experience supporting, I&E walkdowns, turnover documentation, and subsystem/system completions.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, loop sheets, P&IDs, and vendor documentation.

Communication:

  • Clear verbal and written communication skills to ensure effective coordination with contractors, engineering teams, and project leadership.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

  • Ability to work under pressure while maintaining professionalism and prioritizing safety.
  • Strong organizational and coordination skills with a proactive, solution-driven mindset.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role:
Location: Bay City, TX
Relocation required: No
Travel required: Yes
Contract type: Regular, Full-Time
Experience level: 10 years

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