Lead Project Engineer

Location

Corpus Christi, United States

Category

Project management

Date Published

02/10/26

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 Lead Project Engineer to be based at our client site in Corpus Christi, TX supporting an O&G integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) project.

You will be responsible for governing all technical, schedule, and contractual interfaces between engineering disciplines, EPC contractors, vendors, construction teams, and the client ensuring seamless integration of automation systems (ICSS, SIS, FGS, PLCs, SCADA) across the project lifecycle.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the Interface Management Plan (IMP) covering automation system boundaries, responsibilities, communication protocols, and escalation paths.
• Establish and manage the Interface Register / Interface Matrix for all automation-related interfaces (ICSS–SIS, SIS–FGS, PLC–package skids, SCADA–RTUs, telecom–control systems).
• Define interface deliverables, dependencies, and verification requirements across EPC, OEMs, integrators, and operations teams.
• Track interface dependencies affecting automation system readiness, FAT/SAT schedules, and commissioning milestones.
• Act as the central point of contact for all interface queries, clarifications, and conflict resolution.
• Facilitate interface workshops and multi-discipline reviews (automation, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation).
• Ensure interface readiness for cable routing, marshalling cabinets, junction boxes, Network infrastructure, control room integration, Hot cutovers and brownfield tie-ins.
• Support site walk-downs, interface verification, and pre-commissioning/commissioning activities.
• Provide weekly/bi-weekly interface status reports to project management.
• Ensure compliance with project quality, HSE, regulatory, and classification requirements.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation & Control, Electrical, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in Oil & Gas EPC/EPCM projects, with significant exposure to automation/control systems.
• Proven experience managing interfaces across End users, EPC contractors, multiple control system vendors, and suppliers. Strong understanding of project lifecycle (FEED Detailed Engineering FAT/SAT Commissioning- Start-up).

Communication:

• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Behavior/ Core Competencies:

• Familiarity with interface management tools (registers, dashboards) and project management platforms (Primavera, MS Project),
• Experience with an operating company, systems vendor, or engineering services provider for the onshore or offshore oil & gas and/or energy industry is preferred.

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: Corpus Christi, TX

Relocation required: N/A

Travel required: Yes, minimal to site(s) as required.

Contract type: Full-Time/Regular

Experience level: 15+ years