Katalyst CRO
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Important information
Contract type:
Freelance / Contract
Location:
Houston, TX, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
14 September 2026
What they need
Client & Project Coordination
- Serve as primary onsite interface with client engineering, operations, construction, and project management teams.
- Participate in daily, weekly, and milestone coordination meetings with the client.
- Capture client requirements, clarifications, and field inputs, and communicate them clearly to offshore teams.
- Support HAZOP, model reviews, ALARP reviews, constructability, and design review meetings.
- Proactively identify and resolve engineering, interface, and execution issues.
Technical - Process / Piping Engineering Review and coordinate Process & piping deliverables including :
- Heat and Mass Balance.
- P&ID.
- Process Data sheets.
- Instrument Process Data sheet.
- Line list.
- Cause and Effect.
- Piping layouts and 3D models.
- Tie ins and brownfield modifications.
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, client specifications).
- Provide onsite inputs related to constructability, accessibility, maintainability, and safety.
- Support closure of model review, Engineering Document review and closure of comments resolution sheet.
- Interface Management.
Coordinate Interfaces Between
- Piping and Process.
- Piping and Civil/Structural.
- Piping and Mechanical.
- Piping and Electrical/Instrumentation.
- Manage vendor and package interfaces (vessels, compressors, skids, valves, etc.).
- Ensure alignment of piping design with process changes and late-stage modifications.
Field & Site Support
- Support site walkdowns, red line markups, tie in identification, and field verification.
- Coordinate and validate as information.
- Support construction and commissioning teams with technical clarifications and issue resolution.
- Assist in resolving RFIs related to Engineering.
Delivery & Quality Assurance
- Track offshore engineering progress against schedule and milestones.
- Ensure first time right quality and adherence to LTTS and client quality standards.
- Review key deliverables before client submission.
- Support preparation of engineering progress reports and dashboards.
Governance & Communication
- Ensure adherence to LTTS engineering processes and client workflows.
- Facilitate effective communication between onsite and offshore teams across time zones.
- Escalate risks, schedule concerns, and quality issues proactively to project leadership.
Key Deliverables
- Clear engineering inputs and site data to offshore teams.
- Timely closure of client comments and RFIs.
- Coordinated Engineering deliverables meeting quality and schedule commitments.
- Enhanced client confidence and satisfaction through effective onsite presence.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or mechanical engineering.
Minimum Experience
- Overall: 12-15 years.
- Core Engineering: Minimum 5-8 years of hands-on experience in Process and/or Piping engineering with focus on design and engineering deliverables.
Project & Coordination Exposure (3-5 Years)
- EPC/EPCM projects.
- Client-facing coordination and stakeholder management.
- Onsite-offshore model.
Technical Competency
- Strong working knowledge of P&ID, HMB, Line List, Datasheets, C&E etc.
- Experience in 3D model reviews and interface resolution.
Codes & Standards
- ASME B31.3 (mandatory).
- B31.4 / B31.8 (good to have).
Interface & Vendor Coordination
- Proven experience in Cross-discipline coordination (Process, Piping, Civil, Mechanical, E&I) & Vendor / package interface management (equipment, skids, valves, etc.).
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