IE&C Project Manager

About the role

Burrow Global is seeking an experienced Instrumentation, Electrical and Controls (IE&C) Project Manager to support a leading company in the oil and gas industry. This 12‑month contract role involves 25% travel and requires the candidate to reside within 50 miles of Houston, TX (no per diem or relocation assistance provided). As the owner's representative, you will provide technical leadership and project management oversight for a diverse portfolio of control system and I&E projects, managing multiple capital and infrastructure projects from conception through commissioning while partnering with operations, engineering, and construction teams to improve reliability, safety, and process performance across critical pipeline and facility assets. The opportunity offers a high level of project ownership and technical decision‑making authority, the chance to lead complex automation, controls, and I&E initiatives, exposure to major pipeline and facility operations, collaboration with seasoned engineering and operations professionals, a strategic role influencing safety, reliability, and operational performance, and a dynamic project portfolio with meaningful business impact.

Responsibilities

• Leading control engineering and automation projects through all phases of execution
• Defining project scope, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements
• Driving project tracking, status reporting, forecasting, and stakeholder communications
• Developing cost estimates, obtaining contractor bids, and managing project expenditures
• Reviewing and approving purchase requisitions and contractor invoices
• Supporting commissioning, startup activities, and operations training
• Working closely with operations personnel to identify and implement control system improvements that enhance safety, reliability, and environmental performance
• Providing technical guidance related to instrumentation, electrical systems, and process control equipment
• Supporting the development and implementation of engineering standards, specifications, maintenance procedures, and best practices
• Ensuring compliance with applicable industry regulations and standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience
• 15+ years of experience in the design, implementation, and support of control systems
• 10+ years of experience in instrumentation and electrical (I&E) engineering and project execution
• Strong knowledge